DECLARE ORDER professional organizing

Name: DECLARE ORDER professional organizing
Address: 0N630 Alta Lane, Winfield, IL, 60190, US
Telephone: +16302048527
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Professional Organizer | Presenter | Hoarding Consultant www.declareorder.com

Leslie’s compassionate and non-judgmental approach will put you at ease.

She starts with a collaborative assessment to determine how target areas are out of order, establish what IS working (there is always something), and identify areas of strength. You and Leslie will work together to determine a Plan of Attack:
- Hands-on or Virtual
and
- "Fast and Furious," "Slow and Steady," or "Talk it Over"

Leslie adapts to your pace to help reduce the stress of making a b

igger mess as you go through the three phases of organizing:

Phase 1 – Sort and Organize

Phase 2 – Set up Systems

Phase 3 – Containerize and Style

Leslie removes up to one carload of donations free of charge at the conclusion of each appointment. Schedule a follow-up maintenance appointment to keep things on track. Declare Order Professional Organizing Services:

Home Organizing: Is clutter in your home causing you stress? Leslie will help determine how your spaces are out of order and collaborate with you to determine solutions for your unique needs. Organize your closets and get your wardrobe back in order! Organize your kitchen for healthier eating or less food waste. Learn ways to improve your current storage solutions. Organizing Kids: Leslie loves to Declare Order for kids! Organize home environments to promote acquisition of skills in a variety of developmental areas for pre-school and elementary-school aged children. Receive recommendations for colorful solutions that meet your needs. Great for families raising children identified as neurodivergent. Home Office Organizing: The pandemic has changed the definition of work from home. Is your home office space reducing your productivity? Stop “making do” and work with Leslie to determine more permanent solutions. Leslie can help you get back on track whether it is a mobile workstation, converted spare bedroom, or shared space with another family member. Struggling with paper? Leslie will help you implement a four-step process for incoming paper to get you back in control. Hoarding: Reduce stigma and clarify definitions of success. Receive recommendations for an appropriate course of action for your unique situation. Great for family members and supporters responsible for loved ones living with hoarding challenges. Leslie is sensitive to and acknowledges the needs of Adult Children of Hoarding Parents who grew up in hoarded environments and can connect you with resources and support. Rates

Hourly: Session hours with Leslie | $80 per hour

20 Hour Package: 10% discount | $1440 Payment required in full at first appointment. Remaining appointments must be scheduled within one calendar year. $25 fee for travel over 45 minutes.

08/13/2026

Haven’t participated in a Special Spaces Illinois room makeover in a hot minute 💕
They “create dream bedrooms for dependent children ages 2-19 with cancer who are within one year of treatment.”

For this bedroom makeover, I painted in the brother’s room, built furniture, and helped blow up balloons 🎈

“Changing children’s lives, one bedroom at a time…From painting and building to organizing, styling and handling all the small extras, our team brought care to every detail.”

05/17/2026

Need to get your summer in order? Leslie's schedule is filling fast!

A note on how I am working right now...

My direct service hours are limited this summer due to my teaching schedule. But my job is still the same: to meet you where you are.

That might mean creating systems, clearing excess, or just maintaining what we have already started.

Not sure what you need right now? That is okay too. We can figure it out together when you are ready.

[email protected] or message me here

03/22/2026

Yesterday, a client reached out to reschedule. My first thought? I was excited to use that time to lesson plan for my psychology classes! I spent the rest of the day in flow.

This semester, I am teaching Child Psychology too. Drawing on my life's work in addition to the curriculum. Early childhood special education. Raising a family. Organizing with neurodivergent clients and their families...

"You get whatever accomplishment you are willing to declare." ~ O'Keeffe

01/14/2026

Thrilled to receive my 15-Year Golden Circle badge from the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals during Get Organized and Be Productive Month!

This milestone represents hundreds of amazing clients and 15 years of learning and evolving as a busines owner. I couldn't have gotten this far without them.

Here's to the next chapter of continued growth!!! ✨🥂✨

01/12/2026

My career was built on 15 years of saying “yes” to...VOLUNTEERING!!!

To gain hands-on experience, I started volunteering to organize wherever I saw an opportunity! Non-profits are always looking for help with storage areas, so organizing in that setting was a natural fit.

I read about an amazing organization, Special Spaces, who "creates dream bedroom makeovers for dependent children ages 2-19 with cancer who are within one year of treatment." I reached out and offered my services and had the priviledge of joining them on a few makeovers Special Spaces Illinois Crayons Gone Wild Murals Such an amazing group of people!

I joined NAPO Chicago when I started my business and within months volunteered for the marketing committee to start their Twitter account. That led to the board, where I served as Professional Development Director, planned service projects, and eventually chaired the Marketing Committee.

My service to NAPO Chicago opened the door to the NAPO National Marketing Committee, (National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals) where I later served as Chair. I helped develop the Brain-Based Conditions Certificate, created a required course for it, and spoke at the national conference. In 2022, I was surprised and honored to receive the Service to NAPO Award for outstanding volunteerism.

Today, I focus my volunteer energy as the leader of NAPO’s Hoarding Special Interest Group and as a co-chair of the Executive Board for the Chicagoland Hoarding Task Force.

Not only do I fulfill my desire to help others, but volunteering has been a vehicle to build my network and hone my leadship skills.

01/07/2026

The 15 year anniversary look back continues! 🎉

Early in my career, I had the surreal experience of working behind the scenes three times on popular TV hoarding shows (A&E's Hoarders & TLC's Buried Alive).

I shoveled lasagned squalor with our team in hazmat suits. I shared lunch in a storage shed with organizing icon, Geralin Thomas, and chatted with a little person on her front lawn about which shoes to keep. The experiences taught me how the process worked in that context.

As I continued the work and connected with Children of Hoarders Inc., I learned an important lesson. While these shows raised public awareness, they often prioritize drama over dignity, and spread misinformation.

That understanding directly shaped my practice today. My work is about redefining success considering safety, collaboration, and reducing shame.

One conversation at a time 💖

01/05/2026

My 15 year podcast journey is a story of showing up, even when you have no idea what you are doing😁

It started as a guest on a show I admired, James Lott Jr.'s, The Super Organizer Show. Then on a whim I applied to host National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals podcast... made it to the second round, and bombed the live tryout. Undaunted, I made my own little "podcast."

When Covid hit, I was volunteering as Chair of NAPO's National Marketing Committee, and my first job was to audition the next podcast host! I found an incredible partner in . For two years, we produced and scrutinized membership for dynamic voices.

When Clare insisted I be a guest I did not think I was interesting enough… but she wanted me to talk about TikTok (where I had somehow amassed 180K followers as an early adopter).

Later, I guested on KC Davis's Struggle Care podcast.

The 15 year lessons? Say yes!, volunteer, learn from the "bombs," and keep showing up 😊

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https://www.declareorder.com/

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