Evansville, Ind.—Amy Payne has received the prestigious designation of Certified Professional Organizer® (CPO®) from the Board of Certification for Professional Organizers (BCPOSM).
“The CPO® designation is a formal acknowledgment of my dedication to the professional organizing industry and my commitment to continually educating myself and my employees.” said, Amy Payne.
“The program of certification for professional organizers acknowledges the importance and value of standards in our industry. The CPO® contributes to those evolving standards, and represents the epitome of competence, ethics, and professionalism,” says BCPO President Audrey Lavine, CPO®.
“I congratulate Amy Payne on her initiative to sit for the CPO® exam. Taking the CPO® exam demonstrates her commitment to the profession,” says NAPO President Mary Dykstra-Novess, MBA, CPO®, CRTS.
“The reason I pursued my CPO®,” says Donna Jaroslawski, CPO®, CPO-CD®, “after having obtained my CPO-CD® from ICD, is that once again it signifies one’s commitment to education. It signifies a commitment to dedication and professionalism for a professional organizer.”
Jane Woolsey, CPO®, Former President of Professional Organizers in Canada (POC), commented “POC is delighted that NAPO has spearheaded this important step in the development of the organizing industry, that POC was able to play a part on the development committee, and that BCPO has developed a fair and comprehensive examination that is open to all organizers, not just NAPO members. This truly sets the industry standard.”
Amy Payne was honored in April 2014 at the major conference for the professional organizing industry, NAPO’s Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ.
What is CPO® Certification?
CPO® Certification is a voluntary, industry-led effort which benefits the public and members of the organizing profession. CPO® Certification recognizes those professionals who have met specific minimum qualifications and proven through examination and client interaction to possess the body of knowledge and experience required for certification. The program recognizes and raises industry standards, practices, and ethics. While the CPO® designation is not an endorsement or recommendation, certification of professional organizers maximizes the value received from the services provided and products recommended by a CPO®.
What is a professional organizer?
A professional organizer enhances the lives of clients by designing systems and processes using organizing principles and through transferring organizing skills. A professional organizer also educates the public on organizing solutions and the resulting benefits. Professional organizers help individuals and businesses take control of their surroundings, their time, their paper, and their systems for life.
About Lasting Order
Amy Payne is the owner of Lasting Order a local professional organizing service. Lasting Order serves the entire Tri-state, specializing in educating clients about how to get organized and stay organized. Payne is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana and is featured monthly on WTVW’s Local 7 Lifestyles TV show. For more information, please contact us at info@lastingorder.net or (812) 858- 2457, like us on Facebook at LastingOrder or tweet us at LastingOrder.