Friends have joked with me most of my life about being overly organized. I can organize your pantry, closet, playroom, garage or any room in your home. Most of us lack the time to focus on these areas due to the daily grind, raising children, or simply wanting to spend our time doing other things. I can help!

​When my mother made the difficult decision to sell her home and move into an assisted living apartment, helping her decide which treasures to keep or more realistically, which items she would actually have room for in her new apartment was difficult. It was during this time I created a process to help guide her decision making by creating a nurturing environment while efficiently cleaning, sorting, and organizing her home to be put on the market. Most people are unsure where to begin or what our parents truly need with this lifestyle change. I can help!

Cynthia Peden is the high-energy, hands-on aspect of c l e a r i n g s ™. Not afraid to dig in and get her hands dirty, Cynthia manages to turn chaos into calm with understanding, respect for possessions, and a superior ability to delegate responsibilities to the people best suited to the task at hand. From dealing with hoarder’s homes and returning the property to a state of peace and tranquility and healthy environment for the occupants, to downsizing estates and parental homes for estate sales, distribution, and ultimate property sale, Cynthia’s organizing skills are always in play.
Cynthia’s background in event coordination, administration, and consulting give her the insight and skills necessary to effectively manage estates and business dissolutions. Her experience with crime scene clean-up and murder victim grief help her understand both the loss and confusion following the death of loved ones. She treats the property and possessions of clients as though they are the treasures they were to the loved one. With caring and compassion, Cynthia sorts through the chaos, organizes the contents, and presents the families with manageable options – estate sales, property sales, and distribution of the bequeathed possessions.

Her bookkeeping and administrative experience are always helpful in piecing together the financial lives of loved ones or, the case of business dissolution, condensing large amounts of financial information into workable units to assist in appraising the business.

As a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) since 1996, and having earned NAPO’s Golden Circle designation in 2003, Cynthia’s organizational skills, both professionally and personally, ensure each client goes from chaos to calm on time and on budget.

Being organized is more than just having a clean house. It means everything has a place. As a professional organizer, our job is not to come in and throw everything away, but together with you, we will help you de-clutter and create an organization system that works best for you; one single room or for an entire home or office. We are honored to be part of moving & unpacking so many beautiful homes.

If you have it but don;t love it, want it, use it or need it; If you need it but can’t find it, or have way too much of it, operators are standing by, waiting to take your call.

Organizing by Doreen has a mission to help each client achieve their organizing goals and to find the right balance of healthy chaos and order that is acceptable to them. We create a personal, customized approach to each situation to create systems that will simplify their lives. Our specialties include downsizing, relocation services, closets, kitchens, home offices and more. We have a strong interest in working with older adults, helping them downsize and relocate, or simply making their space or life easier. We find the simplest, most efficient systems, routines, and habits to teach our clients and will help them save money, get more energy, and find more time.