I became a professional organizer in 1974 after working (administratively) in the legal, investment, corporate, mental health and non-profit fields. As the organizing field began to grow, I was active in the new associations that support it (NAPO and ICD) -- serving on a national board, developing training, creating a national community service program.

My sister and nieces were diagnosed with ADHD in the late 1980s -- and I began learning about adult ADHD. I began my coach training in the 1990s to support my clients in creating lasting change in their lives, environments and habits. I earned my Master Certified Coach credential in 2005.

I coach adults with ADHD -- and mentor coach coaches-in-training (or in transition).

In 2006, I founded what is now the Coach Approach Training Institute (CATI) to teach coaching to professional organizers and productivity specialists -- and now educators, health professionals and ADHD/ND educators. We've developed 20 courses on coaching and ADHD coaching, created eight coaching credentials that represent the coaching synergy (with organizing, productivity and ADHD expertise, etc.), and became accredited in 2015 by the Int'l Coaching Federation. I sold CATI in 2014.

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FROM HICKORY GUILD PRESS (https://organizercoach.com/publications_products)
-- The Processing Modalities Guide: Identify & Use Specific Strengths for Better Functioning, (For Organizers, Coaches & Those Who Want to Live with Ease & Effectiveness -- & Less Frustration)
-- Recognizing & Respecting the Lines (between Coaches, Organizers & Therapists)

CONTRIBUTING AUTHOR:
-- The ICD Guide to Collaborating with Professional Organizers (2014)
-- The ICD Guide to Challenging Disorganization (2012)