Does Danna Witherbee’s “messy story” sound familiar?
“I had always considered myself a highly organized person until a number of life circumstances reduced my systems to chaos. Papers were piled everywhere, box upon box sat unopened and precious time was wasted looking for specific items over and over again. My husband was getting annoyed. I was in the process of starting two home-based businesses and knew they, too, would succumb to disorder and most likely failure if I did not get my ‘life business’ under control….”
So, what did Witherbee do? After she got over “her embarrassment,” she called Certified Professional Organizer®
Barbara Ricketts, a.k.a. The Mess Doctor.
For more than 11 years, Ricketts has been offering her unique approach to helping people across the country organize their homes, home offices, small businesses and their lives. Based right here in the Santa Clarita Valley for the past five years, Ricketts enjoys the distinction of being this area’s only organizing professional to attain the designation of Certified Professional Organizer® (CPO®) from the national Board of Certification for Professional Organizers®, making her one of a select group of fewer than 250 CPO®s nationwide out of more than 4,000 professional organizers. CPO® Certification is only awarded to professionals who have proven their expertise through examination and professional experience, ensuring that clients
receive maximum value.
The Mess Doctor’s grateful clients agree that they get maximum value.
Kami Carlson, who runs a business from her SC Valley home, explains: “I was getting the back-to-school blues just thinking about all the paper and excess clutter that was about to take over our kitchen and dining table…, so I asked Barbara if she could help prepare for the school notes, newsletters and homework flurry. Thank you, Barbara, for keeping us clutter-free for three years and counting.”
Another SC Valley client, Kathi Washbrook, adds that Ricketts creates a customized solution for each client rather than a one-size-fits-all temporary fix: “First, my husband and I had blended our family of six and moved two households into one. I felt completely inundated and overwhelmed with the tasks of sorting, purging and organizing our ‘stuff’. Not only did Barbara help me learn how to make difficult decisions about what to keep and what to purge, she also assisted me in setting up simple systems to help us maintain organization….
Secondly, the more growth we experienced in our business, the more unorganized I became in the office. Barbara has a wide array of organizing strategies and was capable of honing in on exactly what I needed … between home, kids, personal and business.”
“The money that you spend for Barbara’s services will save you time and money….”
Boston’s Witherbee summed it up: “I would highly recommend Barbara Ricketts to any individual looking to organize their home and/or home based business. Barbara’s style is that of a coach, a supportive and most pleasant taskmaster. A bonus is the
wonderful resource list at her fingertips. Her personal style and interpersonal skills help to make the onerous task of getting organized enjoyable and often times, actually fun.”
Teaching how to de-clutter and organize through a customized system that really works and by making the task enjoyable and even fun, Ricketts has helped numerous clients in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Questions for “The Mess Doctor” or if you need professional assistance to get organized contact Barbara Ricketts at MessDoctor@Mac.com or call 661-263-0124.