After years of listening to comments such as “You are the most organized person I know!” Linda decided to become a professional organizer in 2001. She spent 10 years helping clients in Florida, then moved to Utah in 2011.

With her previous background as a Recreation Therapist, Linda has always been interested in “Why” people do what they do. She is the only CPO-CD (Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization), Level II CD and Level II ADD Specialist in Utah and enjoys taking continuing education courses through organizations such as:

• NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers)
• ICD (Institute for Challenging Disorganization)
• ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association)

Contributing Author to:

• Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD by Terry Matlen
• Organize for Disaster by Judith Kolberg
• The ICD global newsletter, The Chronical

Media Coverage Sampling:

• “Time Management 101: Getting it All Done, Tips for Busy Seniors” Senior Times, Diane Shepherd
• “Take 5: 5 Ways to Cut Back During the Recession” The Gainesville Sun, Linda Richards
• “Start the New Year Organized and Clutter Free” Home (p 24), Alexis Bizares
• “Putting Sanity into an Insane Holiday Season, Tips for Simplifying the Season” Senior Times, Diane Shepard
• “Seize the Daylight” The Gainesville Sun, Maggie Day
• “I Resolve…Again: Area Professionals Discuss why it’s so easy to drop the ball on New Year’s resolutions and other tips for succeeding” The Gainesville Sun, Vanessa Garcia
• “10 Tips to Help Organize Your Teen’s Room” The Gainesville Sun, Linda Richards
• “Ready, Set…GO! Assemble a ‘Grab & Go’ Emergency Preparedness Bag” GAWN, Linda Richards
• “Take 5: 5 Ways to Compensate for the Lost Hour” The Gainesville Sun, Linda Richards
• “Tips for Conquering Your Pack-Rat Tendencies” The Gainesville Sun, Sarah L. Stewart
• “Conquering the Clutter Monster” Our Town, Diane Shepard
• “Plan Faux Hurricane Party to Prepare” The Gainesville Sun, Linda Richards
• “10 Tips to Get Organized” The Gainesville Sun, Linda Richards
• “Have Yourself a Very Stress-free Holiday” Gainesville Magazine, Julie Garrett
• “A Life in Order” Gainesville Magazine, Joe Coombs
• “Getting Organized” The Gainesville Sun, Julie Garrett

Speaking Engagements Sampling:

• Smith Barney
• CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder)
• Philanthropic Educational Organization
• Junior League
• BANCF Home Show
• University of Florida Medical Guild
• Women of Influence
• MOPS (Mothers of Preschool Children)
• Gainesville Area Women’s Network
• SFC Displaced Homemakers
• Pine Grove Church
• LDS Institute of Religion
• First Assembly of God “Single Parent Connection”
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (various wards)

Linda is an ICD Speaker’s Bureau presenter, ICD ambassador, member of Faithful Organizers, Simple and Sustainable Organizers and the National Preparedness Coalition.

Her other career, as a wife and mother, gives her special insights into typical organizational concerns of families.

Linda has been a volunteer with NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) Quantum Leap program, the Engeye Health Clinic in Uganda, in her church, public school system and community.