Chapter Board of Directors

Jill Katz, One to Zen Organizing

(301) 799-8112  | president@dcorganizers.org

Problem Solving is a hobby of mine. In my previous career in marketing and market research, I used research, listening skills, flexibility and creative thinking to understand peoples wants and needs. As the owner of One to Zen Organizing, I help people gain control of their clutter by providing a framework for each person's personal journey toward organization. Because I believe that everyone deserves to feel calm and organized.

I joined NAPO-DC in 2018 and really enjoy the warmth of its members and the insightful discussions that we share about all-things-organizing. I am looking forward to giving back to our Chapter.

Rebekah Atwater, Rebekah Atwater Organizing

(703) 962-7466  |  secretary@dcorganizers.org

My passion is helping overwhelmed parents gain a sense of peace and joy in their lives. As a professional organizer, I partner with parents to declutter their homes and declutter their calendars. Then we work to develop habits of organization and efficiency. The end result is a feeling of calm, and the space to enjoy parenting.

I hold a B.S. in Public Health and served as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Ethiopia, focusing on child and maternal health. After the Peace Corps, I worked as a postpartum doula for several years, providing home visits to parents of newborns. I love listening, problem-solving, and most of all, teaching parents to give themselves a little grace.

I’m thrilled to be a part of NAPO-WDC. It’s a wonderful network for collaboration and professional growth.

Blake Jones, The Organizing Boss

(202) 643-4598 | treasurer@dcorganizers.org

Blake Jones is founder and owner of The Organizing Boss, which was created to help bring organization to people’s lives—to make their spaces work for them.

Blake has always had a knack for organization. He was the kid who loved to organize his LEGO® collection by size and by color, the one who couldn’t—and still can’t—stand to see disorganized, unsecured cords beneath the TV, and the one who nerded out—and, again, still does!—when everything was in its place and looked good.

Prior to creating The Organizing Boss, Blake spent 18 years in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors in events and communications-focused roles—roles that required meticulous planning and attention to detail. Blake earned his MA in arts management at American University and his BA in public relations at The University of Alabama. When he's not organizing, Blake loves college football, skiing, dogs, and traveling.

Debbie Smith, KYSS: Keep Your Stuff Simple

(703) 851-5504  |  president@dcorganizers.org

My skills in organizing, team building, project managing and creative problem-solving led me to the founding of “Keep Your Stuff Simple, LLC”  (KYSS) in 2015. I love helping folks live simply in the spaces and places they have, or move to.

I joined NAPO in 2016 to be a part of a team of like minded professionals, meet new friends and to learn and grow as a professional organizer.