Shipshape Organizing

About us

Shipshape Organizing is dedicated to helping you organize your home, your office, and your life. We work in the western New York area.

Picture of Janise Beguhl

Janise Beguhl,
Professional Organizer
& Organizing Consultant

Member of National Association of Professional Organizers; link to NAPO site

I’m Janise Beguhl, and I help people get better organized so they can spend their time and energy on what’s really important to them.

I began this organizing business in 1999 with the goal of helping my clients reduce stress, increase productivity, and regain control of their time and space. Since then, I’ve worked with dozens of clients, helping them get their lives or businesses back on track.

I’ve been interested in organizing since I was young, and I’ve studied the subject for many years. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Education from Greenville College. My work as a business college teacher, secretary/office manager, and real estate agent has given me many opportunities to sharpen my organizing skills.

By now, I have many years of organizational experience. My range of skills includes clutter control, filing systems, scheduling, paper management, space planning, and more.

Need to know more? Take a look at our gallery of Before & After photos (used with clients’ permission, of course) to get a sense of the kinds of changes you can expect to see. Listen to what some of my clients have said about my work with them (see Testimonials). You might also wish to browse through the list of Frequently Asked Questions, or learn more about how we’ll work together.

When you’re ready for smoother sailing—at home or at work—give me a call or send me an email, and tell me how I can help you. (See Contact us.)


Appearances and presentations:

  • Office Depot — Organizing seminars for National Get Organized Week
  • TV: WOKR Channel 13 Morning Show, March 23, 2004
  • MOMS Club, Pittsford, NY
  • MOMS Club, Henrietta, NY
  • Mothers of Twins
  • Junior League of Rochester
  • Churchville-Chili Schools Continuing Education
  • Greece Schools Community Education
  • Morning Moms at Pearce Memorial Church (Rochester, NY)
  • Radio: WARM 101.3 — “What’s My Line?” with Tony & Dee
  • “Organizing for Teachers and Classrooms” — Teacher Workshop for the Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District (NY), August 22, 2006

Featured articles:

  • Democrat and Chronicle — Featured in “Paper Chase,” January 11, 2001
  • Democrat and Chronicle — Featured in “Finding Space,” January 25, 2003
  • Democrat and Chronicle — “Child’s Play: Organizing your kids’ rooms doesn’t have to be all work,” by Janise Beguhl; published on August 18, 2005
  • Democrat and Chronicle — “Get Your Garage Under Control: Nothing beats the satisfaction of a clean organized garage,” by Janise Beguhl; published on August 18, 2005
  • Democrat and Chronicle — “Perfect Your Pantry,” by Janise Beguhl; published on November 8, 2005

Honors:

  • OnlineOrganizing.com’s “Organizer of the Month,” August 2001