Back in 2005, I was living in New Orleans when Katrina hit on August 28th. Hurricane Katrina was the most extreme decluttering event I could have ever experienced. It was a very powerful, life-changing catastrophe. Afterward, I no longer owned anything; no material possessions. And, slowly, over time, I began to realize that life goes ...

Amelia earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Interior Design with a minor in Textiles Sciences. She currently works for a large architectural firm in Washington DC full time and specializes in commercial and multifamily design. While Amelia works full time in design, she has always loved and volunteered to help her ...

Dee has a B.S. in Communications Education and is a former educator, researcher, and trainer. However, for the past decade, through volunteer and philanthropic work, she has found passion in helping others. Being active in local nonprofits such as a local literacy council, a breast cancer organization, and her children's PTSA have sharpened her attention ...

Rich Cardinale retired from a 25+ year career in Federal service.  Raised in New England, where he graduated from college and later moved to the south to attend law school, Rich has a keen eye for home and office organization.  He has always derived satisfaction from maintaining an organized home and has experience in tackling ...

Alexandra is a life-long organizer who has a passion for turning chaos into calm. She understands that the power of organization is allowing people to create a sense of peace and order in their lives. While undergoing several unexpected events in her own life, Alexandra relied on organization as a way to successfully manage these ...

Lauran finds two of her greatest passions in professional organizing – helping people and creating order.  Always the trusted go-to for friends and family in times of “organizing crises,” she gradually found herself working with a steady stream of referred clients in need of guidance through home, office, and digital reorganization. Currently a dental assistant ...

Efrat has lived in the DC area since 1985. After a 30+ year career in the aerospace and defense industry, she is following her passion of helping people get and stay organized. Throughout her busy career, she relied on getting and staying organized to stay productive both at work and at home. She was also ...

Jaime received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Child and Family Studies from Stony Brook University in Long Island, NY. While her “day job” is as a Program Coordinator at the University of Maryland (and she loves it!), Jaime has always been passionate about organizing. She has lent her services to friends for years without ...

Karen is a member of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO). She has a Master's degree in Library and Information Service and recently completed a 25-year career as a librarian at the International Monetary Fund where she led three teams, delivering information services to the IMF and World Bank staff. ...

Beth Dumesco enjoys coaching people in planning and carrying out changes in their lives – changes that make life more enjoyable and productive. She loves engaging with people who want to take on something they no longer want in their lives, and replacing it with something that works on as many levels as possible. After ...