Professional Organizing Team Helps The Chronically Disorganized In Baltimore
Katherine Trezise has been working in this field since 1999. She has a B.A. in psychology from McDaniel College, Westminster, Md. and an M.B.A. from Loyola University in Baltimore. She has also received the Certified Professional Organizer designation from both the Institute for Challenging Disorganization and the National Association of Professional Organizers.
What inspired you to enter professional organizing and to start your current business known as absolutely organized?
"I saw the field of professional organizing to be a good match with my educational background of psychology and business. At the time I started the business, virtually all professional organizers were solo practitioners who operated their businesses from their homes. This business format suited my family's needs at the time."
How does your educational background relate to your current role?
"Most of my organizing clients have suffered the negative consequences of their disorganization for a long time. They frequently also suffer from anxiety, depression, ADHD, and the effects of aging, all of which affect their executive functioning skills. My psychology background, along with my certification program in chronic disorganization, prepared me for helping these clients with behavioral change."
"My business background has helped me in running my own small business. It has also helped me to understand the needs of my clients in their business settings."
How has your education helped to further your career and contributed to your success?
"My education has inspired me to constantly seek more learning so I may better serve my clients."
What is some advice you can offer others looking to go into professional organizing?
"Professional organizing can be a rewarding career both financially and personally. The most important qualities required to be successful are compassion, patience, humility, and a sincere desire to make a difference in people's lives. When I hire people, these are the qualities I look for."
"I can teach you how to organize things. You need to bring the personality and mindset to be successful."
Susan Brown originally spent many years in banking/finance before confronting her addictions. She has now been in recovery for 20 years. Her current interests, in which she has several certifications, are metaphysics and the healing arts. She has written for Examiner.com since 2009 and also writes for Om Times.