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Professional Organizer, Jacquie Ross is an award winning business owner and founder of Baltimore area organizing company CastAway the Clutter! Jacquie works with homeowners from all walks of life and teaches the "less is more" philosophy, while helping them to embrace a simpler and clutter-free lifestyle. She has been the official organizing expert for HomeStorageWarehouse.com since 2007 and continues to help readers to declutter and organize their homes on their organizing blog at www.HomeStorageUSA.com.

Jacquie is actively involved in her community. She has a column with the Baltimore Examiner called "Organized Families" and speaks locally to groups, including moms, professionals and businesses on a variety of organizing and time management topics. She is a member of her local chamber of commerce, the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), and board member of the NAPO-Baltimore chapter. She is also a member of the Maryland Association of Professional Organizers and a member of her local Toastmasters club.

Jacquie's experience and professionalism was recognized by her local chamber of commerce when they nominated her for an award from the Small Business Administration. She was subsequently chosen as the winner of the 2009 Maryland Home Based Business Champion award. An expatriate from England, Jacquie worked for the British government before transferring to the United States. She now resides in Maryland with her husband and two children. Learn more about Jacquie at www.castawaytheclutter.com.

Email Jacquie with all your organizing questions at theorganizingexpert (@) gmail.com