In March of 1978, a friend came to see me asking for help. She had invested some money in her friend’s project and now had to document the loss she sustained for her tax return. She had three cardboard boxes full of legal documents, bank statements, expense receipts, correspondence, and miscellaneous notes on tiny bits of paper. We spent several days sorting and organizing, creating files, a general ledger, and a financial statement for her accountant. When we were finished, she was delighted, the accountant was relieved, and the IRS was satisfied.

At the time, I was looking for a new business to develop. Within the next few days, I realized that this work was something I already knew how to do, it was something people needed, and it was right livelihood.

Now, over 45 years later, the Organizing Profession has spread around the world, become the subject of network television, and helped untold numbers of people improve the quality of their lives.

I have had the pleasure of working with a broad range of clients, including corporate executives and homemakers, educators and investors, artists and entrepreneurs, philanthropists, medical professionals, environmentalists, and social service agencies.

My previous experience included small business and office management, coordination of large events and projects, workspace design, writing, editing, and bookkeeping.

In 1989 I joined the newly formed National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), served on their National Ethics Task Force, and, from 1990 to 1992, was president of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. Over the years I have mentored new members, and presented workshops and seminars for organizers at local, regional, and national NAPO conferences.

And if you have read this far, you get 10 gold stars for perseverance!