The Home Helper was created by Meg Ruddy as an answer to the growing list of families reaching out in need of support.

With years of experience caring for homes, pets, and children across Los Angeles, Meg brings a rare blend of professionalism, calm, and heart to every household she supports.

Caring for people, places, and pets comes naturally to Meg as her parents have always instilled in her the importance of serving the needs of others. Meg’s father was the Director of Emergency Medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for over 30years, and her mom was a nurse turned education program manager for a non-profit called Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, which focuses on empowering residents to create cleaner, community-driven public spaces.

Meg has a background working in Montessori preschools, and even worked in the same Montessori preschool she attended as a preschooler herself with a few of the same teachers who taught her!

Years later, as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic, she returned to the Montessori Method when she was hired by 6 families to teach their children 5 days a week out of one family’s beautiful home in Angelino Heights.

Meg created a detailed curriculum each week, homemade activities, and a positive learning environment in which families could find joy and comfort during the most stressful time in their lives.

Through this experience, Meg learned she has a deep passion and natural ability for thoughtfully maintaining home health for the complex lives of LA professionals.

“Meg makes leaving our home feel effortless.” — L.A. Client

When she’s not caring for clients’ homes, Meg enjoys acting on stage, and in front of the camera. Her husband, James, actually recently launched The Shared Experience Studio, a new improv theatre and school in East Hollywood. Meg is excited to launch the kids improv program there soon!