Today we’d like to introduce you to Ellen Delap, Certified Professional Organizer.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I was a teacher, with a Master’s Degree, teaching kindergarten for many years. I read an article in the Houston Chronicle about the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO). I said, that is me and that’s my next step! I love to teach, I love to organize, I love to work with people, and I love to make a difference every day in motivating and affirming others. From there, I started my business working one on one with individuals in their homes and businesses.
As a former teacher, I knew there were organizing skills to share. I also knew that teaching how to organize with simple strategies could make it easier to be organized and productive. In my work with clients, we streamline their time and space and create clarity. Together we create effective strategies for an organized lifestyle and help prioritize organization in their daily routine. My approach is like coaching. I work primarily with ADHD clients who have always wanted to be more organized and productive and are ready to make changes in their lives.
It’s important to me to share information about organizing and productivity. I blog, speak locally at the Woodlands Home and Garden Show and offer tips on ABC13 Stretch Your Dollar. Sharing tips, tricks, and simple tools makes organizing happen for everyone.
Along the way, I have been a prolific volunteer. I have volunteered with Kingwood Women’s Club, Mothers Against Cancer, and with NAPO and my local chapter NAPO Houston. I am currently national President of NAPO. I love to be of service to others.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
When you run a small business, you wear many hats! I know the struggles that my clients face in all that they accomplish in a day. I have learned about marketing, business administration, finances and working alongside clients. My greatest strength is my solutions minded approach that has helped me navigate challenges as they have come along. Like all small businesses, there’s always a lot to learn.
I take a team approach to all that I do. I am a natural team player! I work best alongside people with all types of strengths and look to collaborate with all sorts of teams. I also delegate what is not my strength, finding others to assist in areas as needed.
As a productivity and organizing professional, it’s natural for me to create structure and routines for my work and life. I know that my consistency has been a professional strength.
Professional-Organizer.com – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
My business, Professional-Organizer.com is a productivity and organizing practice. My work varies with each of my clients. It starts with a phone consultation, followed by a series of 3 hour sessions. Our work can range from home organizing like a closet or pantry to office organizing and creating a structure and routines for a productive day.
I work with brilliant, creative, big thinkers! My ADHD clients are the smartest, hardest working people on the planet, who want to be organized and productive. I empower them to use their strengths, incorporate structure in a way that works for them, and help them be more routine in how they approach work and life.
In owning a business over 15 years, I am most proud of the connection I have with my clients. It’s rewarding to know you can help someone make a difference in their life each day. My non-judgmental, positive, calm approach helps my clients get started and make changes.
What sets me apart is my mantra, “keep it simple sweetie!” Let’s embrace what’s essential and keep it simple. When I ask clients what was most valuable about our work together, they reply “Everything!”
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
I have been recognized in my industry for my volunteering efforts as a two time Service to NAPO award winner. Working alongside my colleagues for our association has created national, long standing connections.
What has made me most proud is the work I do every day with individuals who have struggled and have moved forward with what’s important to them!
Contact Info:
- Website: www.professional-organizer.com
- Phone: 281-360-3928
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellendelap/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EllenDelapProfessionalOrganizer
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TexasOrganizer
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