"There is no tough part to this job," she says with enthusiasm when asked to describe the down parts of her work as the society's Early Start program's toy lending library assistant. "We have a lot of fun and so do the parents and kids... I love this job."

There are approximately 10 kids and parents in the Early Start program; 20 regulars at the toy lending library and 30 who are enrolled in the School Readiness program.

Early Start's activities take place Wednesday mornings and Saturday afternoons.

"(It) gives a chance for parents to interact with themselves and the children," Nahanni says.

In her job, she helps organize and plan activities and ensure that everything runs smoothly.

She studied management studies at Aurora College in Fort Smith and practises skills she learned there by working as a finance clerk with the GNWT's financial management board secretariat office here in Fort Simpson.

Eventually, she is hoping to head off to the University of Alberta to study commerce.

But for now, there's a lot of kids and parents who are glad she's working right here.