Q: When did you decide to become a Professional Organizer? I started my business in early 2016. This was following a mass layoff in 2015 when I lost my corporate job. I had always enjoyed organizing and I like to solve puzzles and problems. While home in Wisconsin over Thanksgiving in 2015, I helped my sister’s family get settled into …
Organizing Expert: Spotlight on Claudia Winkler
Q: When did you decide to become a Professional Organizer? I decided to become a Professional Organizer in 2015, not long after my father passed away. My mom needed help getting organized in a way that worked for her so that she could take on managing her finances. At that same time, people began asking me to help organize their …
Organizing Expert: Spotlight on Erica Herker
Q: Why did you decide to become a Professional Organizer? I love organizing. It always seemed to be the first project I was given at every job I’ve ever had. It was a natural progression for me to go into organizing exclusively for my career. Q: Why should people choose a NAPO professional over other non-NAPO service providers? NAPO is …
Organizing Expert: Spotlight on Dan Loya
Q: When did you decide to become a Professional Organizer? I worked as a personal organizer in Los Angeles from 2004-2006. After moving to Philadelphia in 2011, I discovered that there is a professional organizing industry! Multiple layoffs during the bad economy (from 2008 and on) motivated me to become an entrepreneur. During my research to start a business, I …
Organizing Expert: Spotlight on Jennifer Truesdale
Q: Tell us about your background: I have 19 years of experience in project and time management skills. My former careers include engineering, purchasing & logistics and office management. In addition, I also have a strong balance of creativity and design. I enjoyed flipping my first three homes very much. When I decided to be my own boss and develop a new …
Creating a Timeline for Your Move
February is “National Time Management Month” The National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO©) has dubbed February National Time Management Month. This might seem an odd branding to those who have had little-to-no experience with an organizing professional. And what does it have to do with creating a timeline? Some hear “professional organizer” and think rally- or event- planner. Some, who have …
