Cheryl's Organizing Concepts Team of Trained Professional Organizers

  Cheryl Larson  -  Clarksburg, MD
      I began my organizing business in 2002 and am a proud member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO). I operate from the simple philosophy - Many people can benefit from professional help when it comes to organization. Even those capable of doing this on their own are much more likely to tackle what they may otherwise consider an unpleasant task with the aid of a professional. My greatest organizing strength is the fact that being organized is a way of life for me, not an acquired skill. I have been able to define this skill so that I may share it in a meaningful way with others. My B.S. degree in Education, M.S. in Computer Management, 10 years experience as a teacher of computer classes for adults, and 25 years working as a computer specialist for the federal government makes it easy for me to encourage lasting organizational changes with my clients. I attempt to break down ideas and communicate them in a way that my clients can easily understand and put to use in their own lives.

  Jody Al-Saigh  -  Arlington, VA
      Jody is a former photographer and designer—ready to help you organize your photos and collections. She is also a mom—ready to help you organize your family. Jody spent 10 years in Graphic Design & Print Production Management after graduating Syracuse University with a B.S. in Photography. Jody prides herself on organizing her family and her busy schedule which includes volunteer work with her sorority Pi Beta Phi, fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and collecting for Stuffed Animals for Emergencies.

  Barbara Bandyke  -  Winchester, VA
      Barbara has a Masters in Business Administration from Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA and Bachelors in Social Work from Shepherd College in Shepherdstown WV. Barbara has been a professional organizer since 2001 specializing in home and small business organization. Barbara has extensive volunteer experience in a variety of community non-profit organizations. She has been a member of NAPO since 2003.

  Margaret Buco  -  Potomac, MD
      Margaret received a degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Pennsylvania, and spent 40 years on the job in this field. In addition she has been the sole proprietor of several businesses, utilizing her organizational and business skills. Margaret takes pleasure in working one-on-one with clients, and assisting them with their home organization and paper management needs.


  Gillian Carty-Roper  -  Beltsville, MD
      Gillian is a licensed Psychologist who received a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park. Gillian has spent the last 20 years working in this field. She has well developed interpersonal skills and can translate any project into the steps needed to achieve the desired outcome. Gillian enjoys working one-on-one with clients, and assisting them to develop and implement a plan to achieve their organizing goals. Gillian is especially interested in working with seniors who are in the process of downsizing and/or relocating to Retirement, Assisted Living and Nursing home settings.

  Amanda Flanders  -  Ellicott City, MD
      Amanda has always been passionate about organizing, and she has helped people organize personal offices, hobby rooms, kitchens, and outdoor spaces. Amanda has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and lives with two rescue pugs outside of Baltimore. Originally from California, Amanda recently moved to the east coast and is looking forward to helping clients get organized in the greater Washington DC Metropolitan Area.

  Linda Flickinger  -  Reston, VA
      Linda's degree in Business Administration and years of successful home and office management experience called her to the field of professional organizing. Coupled with her desire and ability to enhance spaces through organization, Linda’s process of sorting and organizing restores you to functional living by reducing your stress and increasing your efficiency through clutter-free solutions. Linda offers whole house as well as paper management services and is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers.

  Wendy Glover  -  Laurel, MD
      Prior to organizing, Wendy worked as an Administrative Assistant for several General Contracting companies; finding that organized spaces were much more productive. She specializes in residential and home office organization to minimize clutter and maximize both space and time.



  Kimberly Grunett  -  Woodbridge, VA
      Kimberly became a Professional Organizer after years of listening to friends, family and coworkers telling her that she’s so organized, she should do this for a living. She comes from a diverse background: 10 years in law enforcement followed by 5 years as a federal management analyst and federal financial and management consultant. This diverse background, coupled with her education – Kimberly received both a Bachelors in Law and Society and an MBA in Accounting from American University – has provided countless opportunities for Kimberly to hone her organizing skills, particularly in the small and home office environments. Kimberly enjoys working with clients to bring organization and style to their homes and offices.

  Janet Hanchuck  -  Leesburg, VA
      Janet has over 20 years experience working in the business community. You can feel secure with her working in your home or office since her background was as Manager of Personnel Security (with a high level security clearance). Janet is detail-oriented and she will organize and declutter your space so everything will be at your fingertips. Let's get started...

  Anne Kern  -  Baltimore, MD
      Anne has owned and operated two picture frame shops and a fine art gallery over a ten year span. Her understanding of business management coupled with her artistic sense for space and design bring a special flare to her organizing skills. The mother of four, she is particularly adept at creating functional home environments in the kitchen, home office and children’s rooms. Her clients appreciate her relaxed nature and ability to implement sustainable, workable living environments.

  Janice Landfair  -  Silver Spring, MD
      Prior to organizing Janice worked for the local government for fifteen years as a program director. Janice is the owner of Made in the Shade which provides custom home fashions including window treatments. Janice began her career as a professional organizer when she found that she was assisting clients in clearing clutter as a part of the decorating process.


  Mary Logan  -  Kensington, MD
      Working as a Professional Organizer is a culmination of a lifetime of incorporating design and function into interior environments for employers, friends, and family. Mary's experience integrates an Associates Degree in Advertising Design followed by six years in Interior Landscaping, seven years as a Customer Service Representative, and ten years as a voluntary special project manager. Extensive knowledge of this broad base of clients has given Mary a unique perspective of time and space management. As a mother of two, one with special needs, she has learned first hand how valuable organization is to individuals with specialized physical and mental capabilities. Proficient in identifying, evaluating, and resolving challenges Mary can apply her skills to managing and improving the daily lives of anyone.

  Cheryl Osterhouse  -  Westminster, MD
      Cheryl comes from a social work background, receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in social work from University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus and working in both adult services and the field of adoption. Cheryl loves teaching and has the ability to demonstrate new skills in creative ways. She spent 8 years teaching her four children in multiple grades. Cheryl brings her love for people and family, along with her naturally creative organized style and her passion to assist and inspire others to simplify and organize their home and lives. Cheryl serves as a member of the board of directors for the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), Baltimore Chapter and she is a member of Maryland Association of Professional Organizers (MAPO).

  Lisa Robinson  -  Washington, DC
      After college, Lisa moved to New York City where she became a well-known jewelry and accessory buyer for one of the best womens couture buying offices in Manhattan. From there, she moved with her family around the world (Mexico City, Moscow, Tbilisi and Dublin), before settling in Washington, D.C. For a number of years, Lisa owned her own successful organizing and home styling company in New York City. She believes the key to keeping an organized space is designing individual systems that suit the client’s lifestyle and temperament. Lisa specializes in creating spaces that are stylish as well as organized. Having moved 13 times in 25 years (and creating as many homes), she has a very good sense of space and proportion and can see order in the chaos. Lisa is especially interested in working with clients who have just relocated and need to settle their homes.

  Lynn Ross  -  Mount Airy, MD
      Lynn received her degree in Finance from the University of Illinois. Shortly after college, she decided she wanted to see the world, so she became a flight attendant. What was supposed to be a job lasting only "a few years" ended 14 years later. During that time, she found that she needed to rely heavily on her organizational skills to keep her family going while she was away. Lynn also realized that she enjoyed helping friends and family get organized, which has evolved into organizational services ranging from record keeping and preparing taxes to de-cluttering closets and living space. She enjoys helping others achieve a sense of orderliness in their lives.

  Trish Walsh  -  Crofton, MD
      Trish is a graduate of the American Institute of Banking with 20+ years of experience in the banking industry. In addition, she received Associates of Administration degrees in Paralegal Studies and Business Management from Anne Arundel Community College and Prince George's Community College respectively. Trish specializes in non-judgmental declutter and organizational services for households overwhelmed by disorderly surroundings. Trish has earned a Certificate of Study in Chronic Disorganization from the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD).