Carmen Saunders Coker

Current

• Professional Organizer and Small Business Owner at Clutterbugs

Past

• Mission Planner at L3 Communications
• Intelligence Officer at US Air Force

Education

• University of Mississippi

Connections

58 connections

Industry

Consumer Services

Websites

• Clutterbugs
• Get Organized! Blog
• Home Organization Online

Carmen Saunders Coker’s Summary

After spending 7 years as a U.S. Air Force intelligence officer and 1 year supporting military operations as a government contractor, I decided to try a totally different type of job, where I only follow my own orders...

I wanted to open my own business for the challenges - learn a new trade, learn how to build a website, how to market myself, how to set and re-assess goals from a business perspective, how to sell myself to consumers, etc. Plus, I get to do something I thoroughly enjoy!

Carmen Saunders Coker’s Specialties:

Web design, graphic design, networking, marketing, advertising, sales, public speaking, written communication, strategic planning, critical thinking and analysis, research, management, quality control, training and public relations, and Spanish-language expertise.

Carmen Saunders Coker’s Experience

• Professional Organizer and Small Business Owner

  Clutterbugs

  (Consumer Services industry)

  April 2007 — Present (2 years 8 months)

  Provides professional organizing services and products to those who want a home, life, and schedule that are free of clutter.

• Mission Planner

  L3 Communications

  (Public Company; Government Relations industry)

  December 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 1 month)

  Position associated with a U.S. Air Force unit in Germany. Constructed and executed mission plans for airborne operations in support of Department of Defense tasking. Developed and instructed mission planning processes and training procedures.

• Intelligence Officer

  US Air Force

  (Military industry)

  July 1999 — November 2005 (6 years 5 months)

  Held various positions including Terrorism analyst, Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction analyst, and Chief of Intelligence for F-15E Strike Eagle fighter operations. Honorably discharged as a Captain.

Carmen Saunders Coker’s Education

• University of Mississippi

  Bachelor of Arts , Spanish , 1995 — 1999

  Magna Cum Laude

Additional Information

Carmen Saunders Coker’s Websites:

• Clutterbugs
• Get Organized! Blog
• Home Organization Online

Carmen Saunders Coker’s Interests:

Traveling, Languages, Learning, Reading,

Carmen Saunders Coker’s Groups:

National Association of Professional Organizers

Carmen Saunders Coker’s Honors:

>>> Media Highlights for My Websites/Blog:

- Showcased in the January 2008 issue of Scrapbooks, etc magazine, which is a Better Homes and Gardens Creative Collection.

- Named one of the "Top 5 New Year's Worthy Websites" by the Santa Monica Mirror.

>>> Media Highlights for My Business:

- Interviewed by several national and local media outlets, including Real Simple Magazine, FM 107.1 Minneapolis: Get Real Girls, the Minot Daily News, KMOT NBC-10, and KXMC CBS-13.

- One of 10 pro organizers hand-picked to be an expert contributor to the companion guide for the book The Ultimate Guide for Professional Organizers by Maria Gracia.

- Nominated by area business leaders as a North Dakota Business Success Story in a contest sponsored by Business Watch magazine.

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