About Colleen

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  • Established in 2003

  • Certified Professional Organizer since 2008

  • Offers 1:1 productivity and organizational coaching services, both in-person and virtually

  • Specializes in creating organizational systems and solutions tailored to neurodivergence

  • Publishes a weekly newsletter paired with a blog on specialized topics

  • Weekly podcast on specialized topics

  • Develops and presents to groups on organizational, productivity, and professional development topics

  • Shares social media content offering tutorials or insights on areas of expertise

Colleen’s Certifications, Training & Experience

NAPO Member since 2003

Subject Matter Expert, 2024

NAPO Chicago Member since 2003

NAPO Virtual, Member since 2024

Certified Professional Organizer since 2008

I am currently pursuing continued education in coaching to further enrich my current expertise and skills via earning my coaching certification from the Coach Approach Training Institute.

Thus far, I have completed courses in…

  • Coaching Essentials

  • Strength Based Coaching

  • Best Practices for Client Enrollment

  • Deepen Client Awareness

  • Brain Based Coaching

  • Life and ADHD Coaching

  • Coaching Skills Labs

  • Organizer Coach Integration

  • Core Competency Intensive: ADHD

  • Body Based Coaching

  • Mentor Coaching

  • Productivity Coaching

I have completed coursework through the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD) including the following certificates:

  • Level I Foundation Certificate in Challenging Disorganization

  • Level I Certificates in: ADHD

  • Hoarding Issues

  • Client Management

  • Time Management / Productivity

  • Life Transitions

  • Interpersonal Intelligence

  • Students and Learning Theories

  • Health Issues and Conditions

Adjunct Professor, Moraine Valley Community College (2012 - present)

  • Student Success Coach, Teacher’s Aide with ParaPro Collaborative Project with The Chicago Lighthouse For the Blind

  • Creates and presents organizational non-credit classes on organizing topics

Subject Matter Expert, South Suburban & Kankakee Community Colleges (2012 - present)

  • Create and present Time Management, Productivity and Stress Management Sessions

  • Design, create, and instruct Professional Communications content for the Highway Construction Careers Training Programs