After careers as a marketing executive in Corporate America and then as a residential Realtor, Michelle Cooper felt she was ready for a professional change. In a conversation with a friend and colleague, Michelle mentioned some of the unique challenges of a real estate career. Her friend thought all of about 5 seconds and said, “You need to become a professional organizer!” Michelle’s strong organizational and interpersonal skills served her well as a Realtor, and as soon as she heard the suggestion, she knew it was the right fit!
After reaffirming her expertise with extensive research into the professional organizing business, all the pieces came together, and Put It There was formed in 2003. She immediately became a member of NAPO, the National Association of Professional Organizers and NAPO-GA. In 2007, she became a Certified Professional Organizer, CPO, as a member of the first group to pass an exam and qualify for the title.
Also in 2007, Michelle saw her business grow enough to where she knew she needed another set of hands. Eileen Garber was the first member Michelle added, and, through the years, more sets of hands were needed to help manage the client load leading to additional team members being added through the years. Each member of the Put It There team brings valuable skillsets, compassion and support to our clients and we work incredibly well in any combination of us.
Since 2003, Put It There has been going strong and is recognized as a leading organizing company in the Atlanta area. Who knows where the future will take it, but one thing is for sure. Good client relationships built on respect, trust and confidence will never change!
Michelle Cooper
An Atlanta native and mother of 2 children, Michelle Cooper was born with good organizational skills and has continued to sharpen them. Armed with a business degree from the University of Florida, she began her career in Corporate America in 1990. Within a few years, she decided to follow in her mother’s footsteps and build her own business as a professional Realtor. In 1994 she embarked on a successful and extremely busy career with Harry Norman, Realtors in Atlanta.
While Put It There was growing and thriving, Michelle began pondering how she could truly make a difference in the lives of students. In partnership with a friend and fellow organizer, they formed Student Organizers of Atlanta which for 15 years worked with middle, high and college aged students on time management and organizational skills. Armed with these important skills sets, Michelle thoroughly enjoyed seeing her students become more successful and confident both at school and at home.
Through her work with students and raising her own children, Michelle has added Executive Functioning assistance to her list of service offerings. We all live in a chaotic, stressful world with never-ending to-do lists and commitments. Helping clients with vital time management skills which then lead to more personal enjoyment and attaining set goals is incredibly rewarding.
No matter what the project, Michelle’s patience, empathy and support has led to incredibly positive experiences with close client relationships. Together, she enjoys celebrating their ability to reach goals and lead lives with less stress and anxiety – which is why she loves organizing today as much as she did back in 2003 when she hung her organizing shingle.
Eileen Garber
Eileen has been organizing for her family and friends since high school. Her friends’ moms loved when Eileen would come to their house because that meant the pantry and refrigerator got organized!
Armed with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Methodist University, Eileen worked in various jobs from advertising to cosmetic sales before becoming a mother and raising her 2 children, now ages 22 and 20. She has led successful Multi-Level Marketing businesses with her strong networking, sales and client satisfaction skills.
Eileen joined NAPO and NAPO-GA in 2009 and has made organizing her career since then. Her previous career experience, combined with her innate gift of empathy, sensitivity, organization, and fabulous sense of humor allows her to be very successful in helping clients reach their organizing goals. She has gained experience in packing and moving projects as well as paper management and chronic disorganization. She has found her true passion and loves helping clients see tangible results.
Laura Marshall
As a working mom to a young son, Laura knew what it can feel like to have a busy schedule and the importance of having a relaxing oasis to come home to after a long day. So, after spending over 20 years in the hospitality industry, Laura was inspired to use the productivity and organizational skills she developed to pursue her passion: helping others create their own functional spaces at home, so their home is a relaxation destination as well. She is passionately curious, always striving to learn something new. This is one reason she loves organizing, as there is never just one way to achieve success. Last, but definitely not least, Laura lives to have fun! Being an organizer is not just a job; it is a calling. She loves it and want your organizing experience to be fun too!
Ann Mancuso
Ann Mancuso was born and raised in Hartford, CT. She has always had a passion for organizing and when the time came to follow her dreams, after a successful 23-year paralegal career, she became a Professional Organizer. Ann always says that everyone has a given talent and hers is organization. Her ability to see a space and organize it in a way that is functional and easily maintained is her end goal. She believes all items in your home should have their own home so they can be found within seconds. In addition to her passion for organizing, she decided to combine her love of real estate (as a realtor with Marshall Berch Realtors/Bolst) to assist clients in finding peace in their organized dream home oasis.
Ann is a proud mom of her teenaged son, whom she has raised as a single parent with the help of a small village. She loves sports of all kinds, including her beloved Red Sox and Atlanta United (the Benz is her second home). As a child she swam and played tennis. Her love of swimming continues today as a part-time swim instructor working with infants to 10 years old. She also works part-time at the Toco Hills Community Alliance as their operations assistant. She loves to volunteer and currently does so with Furnish with Love, supporting their vision in bringing families out of homelessness into furnished homes. She also supports The Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta Union Mission, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, and Wounded Warrior Project. Additionally, she volunteers at her son’s high school as the PTSA VP of Communications and as one of the Care Closet Coordinators.
Ann’s additional hobbies include walking, tennis and other sports, shopping, reading, beach adventures, board/card games, watercolor painting, other unique volunteering opportunities, and relaxing!
Amy Valdez
Amy’s journey as a professional organizer began at an early age when she was introduced to the moving industry along side her uncle, a professional mover. From that moment, Amy honed her skills in inventory management, packing, unpacking and organizing for various clients. This early exposure broadened her natural talent for organizing and deepened her passion for helping individuals achieve order and peace in their lives. Throughout her many years in the organizational arena, she has developed a method that combines an empathetic and patient approach to best understand and serve the unique needs of each client she provides solutions to. She believes that once the client is truly heard and understood, she can form a plan to best achieve their goals, as each individual needs to be catered to in a fashion that makes them comfortable with achieving their ultimate outcome.
After several years devoted to raising her two daughters, Amy rejoined the work force to bring her talents back to Atlanta and surrounding areas. On her down time, Amy enjoys sports – particularly ice hockey, reading, volunteering, and she loves spending time with her family and pets.
Lili Chandley
Lili Chandley is a professional organizer and coach with a passion for helping people create spaces that feel calm, functional, and truly their own. Since 2017, she has worked with individuals and families navigating chronic disorganization, blending practical systems with compassionate, judgment-free support. Her lived experience with ADHD, OCD, and recovery from a traumatic brain injury gives her a unique ability to connect with clients who feel overwhelmed, meeting them exactly where they are and helping them move forward with confidence.
Lili is especially drawn to working with neurodivergent clients and believes that organizing is never one-size-fits-all. Her approach combines creativity, curiosity, and collaboration to design solutions that honor each person’s rhythms and needs. She is currently expanding her expertise through training with the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO), the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD), and Coach Approach Training Institute, with the goal of deepening her ability to support complex organizing challenges.
When she is not organizing, Lili can usually be found immersed in one of her many creative passions. She and her partner spend their free time designing, sewing, and crafting Renaissance fair costumes, and she is always learning something new, whether it’s leatherworking, crochet, or knitting. At home, she loves tending to her garden, diving into a good book, or baking something delicious. Her curiosity and creativity are among her favorite bright sides of ADHD and bring a playful, imaginative energy to everything she does.
Jodi Holtz
While living in London, Jodi attended a talk by a professional organizer, not because she was looking for organizing tips, but because she had no idea professional organizing was even a career. She left amazed to discover that something she had always loved doing and naturally excelled at was an actual profession. Rather than thinking about the presentation itself, she walked away with one question: How do I get her job?
That question set her on a new path. Jodi grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and earned her degree in Elementary and Special Education from Indiana University. Her love of teaching took her around the world, giving her the opportunity to teach in five states and three countries. Those experiences reinforced her belief that every person learns differently and that there is no one size fits all approach. It was that same philosophy, paired with the spark she felt in London, that eventually led her to professional organizing.
Today, Jodi still sees herself as a teacher. She simply teaches through organizing, helping clients create personalized systems that fit their lives, personalities, and ways of thinking. She believes organization should make life easier, not more complicated, and enjoys equipping clients with strategies they can maintain long after a session ends. She especially enjoys working with clients with ADHD, helping them create systems that work with their brains instead of against them and reduce the stress of everyday life.
Outside of work, Jodi loves traveling, photography, and discovering new podcasts. She is also a firm believer that an early bedtime is underrated. She has been happily married since 2010, and she and her husband are raising their two elementary aged sons in the Atlanta area, where they enjoy living close to her parents, brother, sister-in-law, and three nieces. Whether she is organizing a pantry, a home office, or an entire home, Jodi’s goal is always the same: to leave clients feeling lighter, more confident, and equipped with systems they can actually maintain.
Catherine Tatem
Catherine loves the sense of calm and clarity that an organized space can bring. She appreciates the small details of organizing, from creating a practical system, to the satisfaction of folded clothes in a drawer or closet. She strives to bring functionality, structiure, and a sense of ease into people’s lives. She has a particular interest in ADHD and has studied how organization can better support people with different needs. Outside of orgnanizing, Catherine enjoys reading a wide variety of different books and spending time playing pickleball.
Christina Bryan
Christina Bryan is our Digital Media Manager. The mother of 2 has a Bachelors degree in Marketing and Sales from the University of West Georgia. With a career built in sales, she decided to take a step back and focus on family. Her couple of years as a stay-at-home mom showed her passion for organizing and interior design, making it a natural progression for her to join our team in marketing and media. Put It There has allowed her to learn something new every day and has grown her love for organizing even more. She is very proud to show others how to learn to love an organized lifestyle.
