ABOUT US
Our mission at Action Organizing Services LLC® is to help people clear out the clutter in their homes as well as in their lives. Action Organizing Services, LCC® GC is a member in good standing of the Golden Circle of NAPO. Action Organizing Services LLC® has memberships in: National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) National Association of Remodeling Industry (NARI) National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD) Wisconsin Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO-WI) Chicago Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO-Chicago) Professional Organizers in Canada (POC) Glendale Chamber of Commerce (GCC) Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin (BBB)
Action Organizing Services® is the result of Brenden McDaniel's passion for organizing and his desire to assist others. Brenden and his staff has been successful in this profession by working along side clients and providing them with the necessary tools to effectively arrange space and efficiently manage time by using hands-on organizing techniques. Action Organizing Services® has an action team consisting of Brenden, Linda and Bill who organize. Heidi who organizes and cleans, Ross who organizes and does heavy lifting and Tammy who organizes and cleans houses. Gloria Goller of Prorganize.com is our professional consultant/webmaster. Brenden McDaniel is the founder and owner of Action Organizing Services LLC®. He has been organizing for over eight years. One of the reasons Brenden got in the business is that his mother was by definition a hoarder and consequently Brenden ended up cleaning up her home so he is not afraid of hard work and understands others chronic disorganization. She committed suicide as a result of her disease and Brenden decided to help others with what he had learned through his experiences. Brenden is a certified organizer through OMI (Organizing Managing Institute).
Brenden is a Chronic Disorganization Specialist (National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization) . Brenden is an ADD Specialist through the NSGCD (National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization)
Brenden has earned the following Certificates from NSGCD:
Certificate of Study in Chronic Disorganization. Certificate of Study in Basic Mental Health Conditions and Challenges Affecting the CD Client. Certificate of Study in Basic Physical Conditions and Challenges Affecting the CD Client. Certificate of Study in Understanding the Needs of Elderly CD Client. Certificate of Study in CD Client Administration. Certificate of Study in Basic ADD with the CD Client. Certificate of Study in Learning Styles and Modalities Certificate of Study in Understanding the Needs of the Student CD Client
Brenden is a Board member of the Glendale/Northshore Chamber of Commerce. Brenden has been a past Board member serving as Marketing Director of NAPO-WI.
Brenden has attended and continuously attends workshops and conferences on dementia, ADD, and chronic disorganization. He has extensive experience with seniors and people with various disabilities and challenges: dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke, cancer, diabetes, ADD, depression, anxiety, hoarding or wheelchair-bound. He strives to be patient and caring when working with clients and their families and has readied houses for clients so that the clients can remain at home in comfortable, functional, safe environments. Brenden is knowledgeable about feng shui and attending workshops for additional training. Brenden also has attended workshops on lead and mold put on by the City of Milwaukee.
Brenden is available for public speaking engagements as well as for training new professional organizing assistants who are interested in becoming part of the organizing world. Brenden is also a Board Member of the Milwaukee St. Andrew's Society and is the Entertainment and Banquet Director and currently pursuing a certificate in Celtic Studies at UWM. Brenden is skilled in setting up home theater systems, and in designing and installing audio/video systems. Brenden has two sons who like to collect things and who are providing their dad with lots of opportunities and challenges to organize kid's toys and collections. Bill Edwards has over 25 years of client-driven business expertise, which includes Direct Sales, Consumer Management and End-User Computer Technologies in the Graphic Arts, Advertisement, E-Commerce and Chamber of Commerce Industries. As a previous business owner, Bill emulates the dedication that Action Organizing Services strives to ensure that each client meets or achieves their individual goals and timelines, not only compassionately-but sensibly. Bill also is available to assist in helping clients to set-up their computers, including basic cleaning and maintenance.Linda Zwirlein is an Action Organizer as well as a Registered Nurse who has worked in acute care settings, home care, and hospice; she also has extensive experience teaching nurses both in small and large groups. She grew up in a home where neatness and organization was valued which happens to be consistent with her own personal preferences. She also brings a great deal empathy and tolerance to the many situations where our clients who feel overwhelmed by the vast amounts of clutter in their homes or lives and finds much inspiration by working with them as they make the courageous decision to get help and change their old patterns of clutter.
Linda, Brenden, and Bill have worked together at times and also separately. All of them know it is important to be a cheerleader for brave clients who wish to create changes in their living spaces.
Brenden was quoted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Waukesha Section July 24, 2005. Brenden conducted a workshop for the staff of Aurora Health Care on September 12, 2006 entitled "Get Organized and Clear Out the Clutter". Brenden did a presentation "Clear out the Clutter" for the St. Francis Public Library Tuesday March 27, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. Brenden spoke to the Brown Deer preschool parent cooperative on Tuesday May 1, 2007 6:30-7:30 p.m. Trinity Community Church, Fellowship Hall 9460 N.60th St. Brown Deer. See Testimonials Brenden to the Womans Club of Wisconsin Tuesday May 8, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.at 813 East Kilbourn Ave. Milwaukee,Wi 53202
Brenden spoke to the staff of Aurora Health Care on Monday September 24th 2007.
Brenden was quoted in an article entitled, "Combat Clutter", in the
October 2007 M Magazine.
Brenden spoke on "Clear out the clutter" on October 13, 2007 at Christ Episcopal Church.
Brenden gave an Organization Workshop on January 23, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Village Center room at Alexian Village Of Milwaukee, 9301 N. 76th Street, Milwaukee WI 53223.
Brenden spoke to the South Shore Garden Club on February 4, 2008 at the Grace Presbyterian Church at 2931 South Kinnickinnic Avenue in the rectory at 7:30 p.m.
Brenden gave a clutter clearing workshop at the St. Francis Public Library on March 8, 2008.
Brenden did an Organizing Workshop for the Celtic Women's Society of Wisconsin on June 6, 2008.
Action Organizing Services® has worked with the Department of Homeland Security on their September campaign of Preparedness.
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