
Professional Organizer, Organized at Heart, alysmilner@comcast.net
San Francisco Bay Area

Professional Organizer, Organized at Heart, alysmilner@comcast.net
San Francisco Bay Area
I worked for twenty years in both the corporate and non-profit sector in positions of management, administration, fund raising and design. This eclectic background has provided a solid foundation for my work as a professional organizer. I enjoy sharing my skills in one-on-one relationships with my organizing clients. I find it gratifying working with others to achieve their goal of a contained, organized and functioning environment. I love the organizing process as well as the finished "product", that of a happy, energized and organized client.
Great listener, non-judgmental, excellent people skills.
(Consumer Services industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
Alys works with clients one-on-one to free up space, time and energy. She will take you through the process of sorting, purging, organizing and systems implementation. Specializing in home offices, play rooms, kitchens and garages as well as taming the paper tiger and clearing the closet floor.
From chaos to calm, one room at a time.
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 2003 — May 2004 (1 year 3 months)
Elected Board Chair following the departure of the agency founder. Revitilized major signature fundraising event, Cool Stuff. Recruited board members, solicited individual and corporate sponsorships, provided leadership and support to the board and agency staff. Board member for over 10 years.
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
April 1998 — February 2003 (4 years 11 months)
Active board member, Board Secretay, newsletter contributor, fund-raiser, Co-Chair, DRCC, Design Response fund-raiser.
Committees: Fund Development, Board Development, Newsletter, Human Resources/Staffing
(Consumer Services industry)
1995 — 1997 (2 years )
(Consumer Services industry)
1995 — 1997 (2 years )
BA , Theatre Arts , 1980 — 1982
Costume Design
AA , Fashion Merchandising , 1977 — 1980
organizing, sustainable living, human development, writing, reading, gardening, hiking
San Jose Leads Group
NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers)
SJSU Alumni Association
Distinguished Volunteer Fundraiser, Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley Chapter, 2005
Good Apple Award, Cambrian School District, 2007