About Colleen

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Certifications, Training and Experience

Established 2003

  • Certified Professional Organizer since 2008

  • Productivity and Organizational Coaching

  • Presentations and Professional Development on Productivity and Organizational Topics

  • In-person and virtual Residential and Small Business Organizing

  • Writing and Blogging

I am pursuing my Coaching certification from the Coach Approach Training Institute (formerly Caoch Approach for Organizers).  I completed the Foundation Courses through Coach Approach including:

  • 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

  • And, in pursuit of Certification as a Certified Productivity and Organizational Coach, my course work also includes:

    • Core Competency Intensive: ADHD

    • Body Based Coaching

    • Independent Project, Fall 2020

    • Mentor Coaching

    • Productivity Coaching

About Colleen

Certifications, Training and Experience.

Badging:

Professional Memberships:

  • NAPO (National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals), Member since 2003, Golden Circle Member

  • Certified Professional Organizer since 2008, renewed certification most recently 2026

  • NAPO Chicago, Member since 2003

  • NAPO Virtual, Member since 2024

  • Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce, Member since 2005

  • Beverly Area Planning Association and Trades Referral Listing, since 2010

Current Professional Roles:

  • Certified Professional Organizer and Productivity Coach, Owner, Peace of Mind Professional Organizing, LLC, March 2003 - present

  • Adjunct Professor, Moraine Valley Community College, September 2012 to present

    • 2025: Student Success Coach, Teacher’s Aide with ParaPro Collaborative Project with The Chicago Lighthouse For the Blind

    • 2012 to present: Creates and presents organizational non-credit classes on organizing topics

  • Subject Matter Expert, South Suburban & Kankakee Community Colleges, September 2012 to present

    • Creates and presents Time Management, Productivity, Stress Management and Professional Communications content to the Highway Construction Careers Training Programs

  • Professional Liturgical Musician, Archdiocese of Chicago, 2010 to present

    • Performs and Plans as a vocalist and flutist for Liturgies and Special Events

Leadership, Training and Certifications:

  • Certified Professional Organizer (CPO) since 2008, renewed every three years including 2026

  • Subject Matter Expert, National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals, 2024:  Updated content for “Preparing for the Certified Professional Organizer Exam” series

  • Foundations Graduate, Coach Approach for Organizers, May, 2021

    • Coursework included: Coaching Essentials; Strength Based, Brain Based, Life and ADHD, Productivity and Body Based Coaching; Best Practices for Client Enrollment; Deepen Client Awareness; Coaching Skills Labs; Organizer Coach Integration; Core Competency Intensive: ADHD; Independent Project in Adult ADHD; and Mentor Coaching.

  • 2017-25, Member, President, Board of Education, Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124

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

    • Level I Foundation Certificate in CD; Level I Certificates in: ADHD; Hoarding Issues; Client Management; Time Management / Productivity; Life Transitions; Interpersonal Intelligence; Students and Learning Theories; and Health Issues and Conditions