Mentoring Program

The purpose of our Mentoring Program is to provide a one-on-one opportunity for prospective, new, and practicing professional organizers to obtain support, guidance and assistance from a veteran organizer. Mentors help their mentees start, grow and/or expand their businesses as well as develop or learn new skills. You do not have to be a member of NAPO or NAPO-CT to become a mentee, although it is recommended. For more information, please send an email to mentoring@napoct.com.

Mentors

Cara Brook – S.O.S. LLC – Stamford  

Tel: 203-348-4767  Cell: 203-273-8583

Email: cara@organizewithsos.com    

Website: www.organizewithsos.com

Member: NAPO March 2004  NAPO-CT March 2004

Area of specialty/expertise: Business structure, planning, etiquette and resources, Basic setup expenses, Record keeping, Setting up a home office, Getting started with clients, Organizing paper and time.

Chapter positions:

Current: President 

Past: Mentoring Chair, Treasurer, Membership Database Coordinator

Positions held on national level: Education Committee Member

 

K. B. Bryant, CPO®KB Squared Away, LLC – Waterford   

Tel: 860-235-0575 

Email: kbryant@kbsquaredaway.com 

Website: www.kbsquaredaway.com

Member: NAPO April 2004  NAPO-CT July 2005

NAPO Golden Circle Member

Area of specialty/expertise: General NAPO membership information, Getting started with clients, General Organizing information.

Chapter positions:

Current: Website Chair, Mentoring Chair

Continuing Education

NAPO CPO®

 
 

Judith Ann Kirk - Organizing Resources – Plainville  

Tel: 860-747-8962  

Email: Judith@OrganizingResources.com   

Website: www.OrganizingResources.com

Member: NAPO 1995  NAPO-CT Since inception              

NAPO Golden Circle Member

Area of specialty/expertise: All Areas (Organizer/Coach)

Chapter positions:

Current:  Treasurer

Past: Founder of original Connecticut informal gathering and subsequent chapter formation, Treasurer, Vice President, Membership Chair, NAPO-CT News Editor,Director of Communications and Technology, Nominating Committee, New Organizers Q&A and Mentoring Program Chair

Positions held on national level:

Conference Program Committee (4 years)

2004 NAPO Conference Golden Circle Events Chair

Editor Golden Circle Bulletin

National Golden Circle Chair

Lisa Lelas Life Styling Professional Organizing – Guilford

Tel: 203-457-2223 Cell: 203-641-4405

Email: Lifestylelisa@aol.com    

Website: www.lifestylingwithlisa.com

Member: NAPO 2003  NAPO-CT 2003

Area of Specialty/Expertise: All aspects of Residential organizing, Organizing for busy moms with kids, Organizing for the creative soul (writers, artists, etc.), Public/corporate lecturing, Writing articles and books, Time management and goal setting; as well as Basic set-up structure and expenses, Setting up a home office, Getting started with clients, and General Organizing.

Chapter positions:

 Past: President, Marketing Director

Positions held on national level: New Member Ambassador


 

Faith Manierre, CPO® & CPO-CD® -Busy Bees Professional Organizing LLC – Glastonbury

Tel: 860-633-2541    Fax: 860-633-2541

Email: info@busybeesorganizing.com    

Website: www.busybeesorganizing.com

Member: NAPO 2001  NAPO-CT Since inception           

NAPO Golden Circle Member

Area of specialty/expertise: Chronic Disorganization, ADD and training organizers

Chapter positions:

Past: Founding President, Programming Chair, Nominating Committee Chair, New Organizers Q&A and Mentoring Program Chair

Positions held on national level:

Past: Chapter Development Committee Chair, Member of Nominating Committee and Chapter Relations Committee

Continuing Education

NAPO CPO®

NSGCD CPO-CD®

 

This symbol represents membership in Golden Circle, a prestigious group of NAPO members that have been in business for over 5 years.

(National Association of Professional Organizers – www.NAPO.net)