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As a nonprofit organization, we rely on our members to fulfill various leadership positions within our organization. Leadership positions are a great opportunity to grow in your personal development and to increase your credibility in the field of organizing
and productivity. If you are interested in a position, please email president@napochicago.com.
Paula is a Certified Professional Organizer who founded her professional organizing business OrganizeWell in 2011, specializing in family organization and senior downsizing/moves. Paula served as the NAPO Chicago Director of Professional
Development and Director of Business Partners prior to her terms as President. She attributes the growth in her business to the connections, education, and efficiencies that she has gained through her work with her fellow NAPO and
NAPO Chicago members. In her free time, Paula enjoys stand up paddle boarding, hiking with friends, and gardening.
Schae Lewis, CPO® is a Certified Professional Organizer® who co-founded Mission 2 Organize in 2010. Today, as the sole owner of the business, she overseas a collaborative team of 7 employees and multiple contractors. Not only has her work
been featured on nationally televised Hoarders on A&E, but her “How 2” videos have been viewed on YouTube over one million times. She previously served 4 yrs as NAPO Chicago Marketing Director and is the chapter's current Vice
President and BCPO® Liaison. In her free time, Schae enjoys traveling the world with her husband, kayaking, bicycling, gardening and dancing.
Mackenzie Scott, CPO® is a Certified Professional Organizer and Operations Manager at Mission 2 Organize in Chicago. Since joining the team in 2015, Mackenzie has enjoyed using her passion for efficiency and administrative tools to help
team M2O run smoothly. In the NAPO world, you can find Mackenzie on episode 63 of NAPO’s Stand Out Podcast and serving the Chicago chapter as Secretary since 2018.
Marcy Baim is a professional organizer and has been a member of NAPO since 2021. She currently serves the NAPO Chicago board of directors as Treasurer.
Having managed events and an art gallery for over 20 years, Marcy has extensive experience in customer service and attention to detail and has been in the bookkeeping field for over three decades.
Elesheva Soloff started Soloff Space Solutions in 2010 helping clients to improve their space’s flow to save them time and stress. She loves working with clients to convert their frustrations into customized solutions. Elesheva is happy
to return to the NAPO Chicago board as Director-At-Large. In her spare time, she's outdoors whether urban gardening, biking, stand up paddle boarding or running.
Director of Administration Susan Bailey, Cygnet Organizing LLC
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In navigating the new world of multiple family members with multiple food allergies, Susan realized sometimes you need a little help. She wanted to be the person helping those new to a life of managing food allergies and Celiac Disease.
From this idea came Cygnet Organizing LLC. She has learned that simplifying other aspects of your life frees up time for you to focus on having safe good food for you and your family to enjoy. When not organizing or cooking, Susan
enjoys gardening, reading, hiking, parade float building, is training for her first 5K, and fostering kittens.
Director of Business Partners Estela Garcia, Fresh Light Start Professional Organizing
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Estela owns Fresh Light Start Professional Organizing, where she helps clients, especially those with ADHD or experiencing major life transitions, create sustainable systems that bring clarity and calm to their homes and routines. Estela's
background in medicine and real estate has significantly influenced her organizational approach, making it practical, compassionate, and solution driven. Her experience in supporting NAPO Chicago's marketing team, where she created
content for the chapter's social media, further demonstrates her practical and solution oriented mindset. As the director of business partners, Estela is passionate about fostering strong, collaborative relationships that will allow
our chapter to thrive while supporting its members and partners.
Director of Marketing Vianey Alonso, One Drawer at a Time
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Vianey Alonso is a Chicago-suburb native with a passion for making spaces not only functional but also inviting and stress-free. Vianey's journey started in the hospitality industry, where she spent years leading teams at Hilton Hotels
and ensuring every guest had a welcoming experience. This background, along with the love for transforming cluttered areas into productive, peaceful spaces, led to the launch One Drawer at a Time in 2021. Vianey is also a Co-Founder
of Pro Organizers Latinas, serving a community of Latinx organizers from the U.S. and around the world.
Open Positions:
Are you the next Director of Membership, Director of Communications & Technology, or Director of Professional Development for NAPO Chicago? Contact us if you're interested in these positions.
