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Mary Anne Lessley's Professional
Profile
Consultation & Coaching...
- Organizing specialist since 1983: Creative Organizing
- Specialize in Organizing Solutions to Simplify Life related to filing and paper management systems, space planning, possessions organizing, time management
- Services for individuals in home, homebased business, service rep/distributor office, telecommuting office, creative studio or center, professional office
- Specialize in assisting victims of traumatic brain injury (TBI) challenged with executive functioning issues related to organizing and time and life management issues.
- Have worked with clients in California, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts & New Mexico
Teaching Experience... (partial listings)
| In-Service Training: |
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U.S. Probation, S. Dakota Regnl. District |
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RPM/Wrangler Corp |
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Colo. Springs Fire Dept. Administrators |
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Colo. Springs Chamber of Commerce:
small business series & staff developmt. |
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Colorado Brain Injury Association:
retreat facilitator |
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NSGCD Natnl. Telec: Working w/TBI clients |
| Conference Seminars: |
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Brain Injury Association of CO (BIAC) |
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CO Speech, Language & Hearing Assn. |
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CA and CO Associations for Education of Young Child |
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National Assn of Profnl. Organizers |
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Rocky Mountain Book Publishers |
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National Mothers of Multiples |
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Farrier Focus/Doug Butler Enterprises |
| Workshop Series: |
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Colorado Mountain College: workshops...
Vail, Breckenridge, Eagle campuses |
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University of Colorado, Colo. Springs:
Extended Learning Campus |
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Colorado State University, Home Extns |
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Cheyenne Mtn. Heritage Center, COS |
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Colo. Springs Park & Rec Centers |
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San Diego Comm. College: 5 campuses |
| Presentations: |
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BIAC Support Groups: Boulder,
Colorado Springs, Longmont |
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American Bus. Women's Assn., COS |
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Women's Trade Fair, Albuquerque NM |
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CAEYC (Childcare Assns.): CO and CA |
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Numerous other presentations to local, regional, and state clubs, non-profits, civic, and membership organizations. |
Publications & Articles... (partial listing)
- File Anything In Your Home ... And Find It Again! 274-pg book © 1996 Lessley & Anderson
- BrainStormer ... Newsletter of the Longmont Brain Injury Support Group: Editor
- "Thoughts from Creative Organizing" column in CO Profnl. Organizers Roundup newsletter
- Articles in publications including Colo. Springs Business Journal; NAPO News (national)
Professional, Business, Non-Profit, Civic Memberships and Activities
- National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO): member since 1986.
— NAPO-GC Designation; GC-CO liaison since 2002; Director on National Board 91-93
— National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD), member since 1998
- Colorado Brain Injury Association (BIA-CO): member since 1998
— Longmont BI Support Group: member since 2001... currently co-leader/coach & newsletter editor
- Art in Public Places, Longmont: Member of committee to evaluate artists' qualifications and art proposals for City's commissioning an artist to complete project in a selected location: 2003, 2004.
Education & Credentials...
- Approved authorization through the CO Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to provide personal adjustment, independent living, and personal life management training; job coaching.
- California Community Colleges: Adult Education Instructor Credential
- San Diego State University: BA Sociology, Psych minor; Cum Laude; Phi Kappa Phi Honors
- Metropolitan State College of Denver: AA Behaviorial Sciences and Philosophy.
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