Rie Brosco

In 2009, I did not have cable TV. I did not know about shows called “Hoarders” or “Clean Sweep” or even that there were people called Professional Organizers, or what was then the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO).

After I helped someone go through numerous boxes in preparation for moving to a new home, helped facilitate the move and set up of her new home, she said to me, “You mean they pay people to do this?” So, it came as a surprise when, after a bit of research and a visit to the local NAPO chapter, I discovered a profession that I love.

As a Professional Organizer and founder of RieOrganize, I enjoy working with busy people who would prefer to live their lives rather than spend time searching for things around the house while muttering under their breath, “I know it is here somewhere!”

In addition to individualized, residential organizing sessions and coaching, I enjoy sharing my organizing insights by facilitating seminars and speaking to community groups.

With training in crisis intervention counseling and experience in hospice/hospital chaplaincy, non-profit administration and employment recruiting, I have learned a great deal about working with people, identifying and solving problems while collaborating with others to establish systems that work. I am an active member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO) and Board Member at Large for the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO-GPC).

Naomi, my wife/partner of more than 36 years, and I helped to found and are actively involved in Kol Tzedek – West Philadelphia’s growing and vibrant Reconstructionist synagogue. In my spare time, I enjoy knitting (rugs and baby clothes), cooking ethnic vegetarian meals for dinner parties (large and small) and playing with our three cats.