Stephanie Shalofsky

Current

Professional Organizer at The Organizing Zone

Past

VP, Production & Marketing at Central Park Media
Director of Production at Central Park Media
Vice President, Operations at Sony Video Software

Director of Design and Manufacturing at Sony Video Software

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Education

State University of New York at Binghamton

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Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

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Stephanie Shalofsky’s Summary

Transforming Combat Zones to Comfort Zones

Stephanie Shalofsky is a NYC based Professional Organizer and the founder of The Organizing Zone whose mission is to Transform Combat Zones into Comfort Zones. Stephanie uses her project management experience, organizational abilities, and perceptive listening skills to help clients with clutter control, space management issues and time management. This is accomplished by assessing clients' goals, designing personalized strategies for addressing them, and providing instruction and encouragement as the plans are implemented.

Her clients describe her as highly organized, dependable and passionate about helping people address their chaotic lifestyles. Some of her clients are individuals experiencing life transitions that are significantly impacting their ability to establish and maintain an organizing system. She also works closely with businesses that are struggling with issues such as moving, poor paper management systems and need their office space organized. The end result is increased productivity and reduced stress.

Earlier Senior Management Career
Throughout her career, Stephanie enjoyed many challenges in project management, problem solving and space planning. She began her professional career with SONY Corporation, gaining experience in consumer video equipment procurement and distribution. She then joined SONY's home entertainment division where she was rapidly promoted to Vice President, Operations.

Stephanie left SONY to join Central Park Media Corporation, a multi-media publishing company, as Director of Production. She served in this capacity until she was promoted to Vice President, Production & Marketing where she assumed responsibility for operations, oversaw the production and marketing budgets as well as a 12-member staff engaged in the timely production and distribution of the company's monthly DVD and graphic novel releases.

Stephanie Shalofsky’s Specialties:

Professional organizer, project management, problem solving, home and office organizing solutions, office organizing, moving coordination, communication skills, operations management, sourcing vendors/services, paper management systems, home office setup, clutter control, home organizing

Stephanie Shalofsky’s Experience

Professional Organizer

The Organizing Zone

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

The Organizing Zone, whose mission is to Transform Combat Zones Into Comfort Zones, helps business and residential clients get organized by taming their overflowing closets, sorting through the piles of papers covering their desks, and creating paper management systems. This is done by having clients define their goals, creating a plan specifically for them and then working with them to implement it.
VP, Production & Marketing

Central Park Media

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

January 2001 — July 2008 (7 years 7 months)

Manage the production budget and creative staff in the timely and cost effective production of monthly video and book releases and related marketing support materials. Member of senior management team assisting in the evaluation of new business directions, addressing "big picture" concerns, and analyzing financial issues.
Director of Production

Central Park Media

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

January 1993 — December 2000 (8 years )

Managed the daily production process for all anime (Japanese animation) video releases including the creation of all packaging and marketing support materials.
Launched the first dual language anime DVD to coincide with the introduction of the first DVD players. Negotiated replication contracts resulting in savings from contract to contract.
Vice President, Operations

Sony Video Software

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

April 1988 — December 1992 (4 years 9 months)

Identified and resolved problems originating in manufacturing and distribution operation. Instituted policies and procedures to maximize efficiency, minimize cost, and ensure the timely production and shipment of home video new releases and catalog product. Supervised creative services, print production, video production and public relations activities.
Director of Design and Manufacturing

Sony Video Software

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

April 1987 — March 1988 (1 year )

Conducted an extensive vendor selection process in preparation for contract re-negotiation. Relocated the entire manufacturing and warehousing operation from Illinois to California with minimal disruption. Oversaw the daily production of home video new releases and corresponding marketing materials.

Stephanie Shalofsky’s Education

State University of New York at Binghamton

BA , Psychology , 1973 — 1977

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Stephanie Shalofsky’s Interests:

problem solving, project management, organizing offices, teaching organizing skills, organizing homes, NAPO, DVD production, gardening, cooking, travel, volunteer work, boating, working out