About Patty

Like so many others, I have had my fair share of times I wish I had been more organized. I learned about being organized and its tremendous benefits at an early age. Growing up, I shared a bedroom (with no closet!) with two sisters and later as a young mother, raised four children under the age of five in a 1,000 square foot apartment. These living situations mandated I learn to be organized and have a place for everything.

My passion for simplifying spaces certainly grew out of these experiences, but more importantly, my desire to help others organize their spaces has been fueled by the positive end result. I know how much being organized and feeling in control has meant to me, and I truly believe it is a skill anyone can learn. Our lives are stressful enough already, and anything we can do to bring a sense of calm and simplicity to them, is truly a plus.

An active mother of four children, I graduated from Hamilton College (Clinton, NY) in 1980 with a BA in Psychology and English. I spent a number of years working in the field of Communications and Development, as well as serving as the Director of Human Resources for a private 600-bed hospital, before I left the work force to devote time to raising my children and volunteering in the community. As a resident of Shaker Heights for nearly ten years, I have held board positions on the PTO Council, the Shaker Heights High School Sports Boosters, the Shaker Heights Football Boosters, A Night for the Red and White, the Shaker Youth Soccer Association, the Eastside Welcome Club, and the Gesu Parish Council.

I am also a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), the NAPO-North Coast Ohio Chapter (President), and the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD).