Marianna Whitson
Director of Operations & Business Management

Marianna delights in planning and organizing physical spaces. She loves simplifying and streamlining โ€“ anything to create efficiency and ease is worth its weight in gold in this complex and busy life. Connecting and building relationships with clients is at the core of her work, and understanding household values and processes informs her approach to accomplishing the clientโ€™s goals. Her sweet spot is helping families and small businesses with an eye toward design.

Before joining An Organized Life,ย she spent years working in the advertising industry, digitally organizing photos and other assets. Marianna has an eye for design and uses that as she organizes client spaces โ€“ functional doesnโ€™t mean boring!

Marianna lives with her husband, two elementary-aged kiddos and pup. In her โ€˜spareโ€™ time, she manages a personal business, plays tennis, does community theater, plans awesome birthday parties, and keeps her young family fed and mostly clean. She loves beauty โ€“ in art, interior design, nature, travel and life.

Specialties:

Families & Kids | Creative Spaces | Staging & Move Prep | Pantries | Mudrooms
Photo Organizing | Room Layout, Design & Organizational Decor

Jenny Dahlstein
Director of Organizing & Move Management

Having lived in seven countries, Jenny has a lifetime of experience with moving and setting up new homes. She believes that itโ€™s important for people to feel comfortable and free at home. She enjoys helping clients realize their goals by breaking down the organization process into small, doable steps and then patiently working towards solutions that seamlessly work for the clientโ€™s household. It is liberating and calming to be surrounded by less clutter and to have a place for your belongings. She loves interior design, laying out floor plans, and coming up with streamlined organizing solutions.

Jenny listens closely to learn what is challenging to each individual client in becoming and staying organized and suggests customized solutions that will ease the clientโ€™s routines. Jenny is skilled at seeing the big picture goal, and also attending to all the small details. She has a natural eye for creating good flow, whether itโ€™s inside a kitchen pantry or with larger-scale floor planning and design in a living room.

Jennyโ€™s corporate background is in not-forโ€“profit operations work, developing resources, systems, and training that support public health and education organizations. Jenny and her husband have two college-age sons. She loves cooking, gardening, going on wildlife safaris, and dreaming about tiny home design.

Specialties:

Move Management, Prep & Unpacking | Organizational Layout Designย 
Downsizing | Kitchens & Pantries | Closets & Mudrooms |ย 

Jillian Rosenbaum
Professional Organizer

Jillianโ€™s passion for organization runs deep.ย She starts with a vision in mind but remains flexible for refinements and enhancements along the way. At An Organized Life, Jillian finds joy in the โ€œdeep exhaleโ€ she sees from clients when they experience the transformation from stressed and cluttered to calm and confident.

With a degree in fashion merchandising, she also studied event planning and has organized events from toddler birthdays to fundraising galas. As manager of a major accessories showroom in New York City, Jillian honed an ability to sculpt both form and function into vision.

Jillian loves spending time with her family traveling the world and watching sunsets. When she isnโ€™t organizing, you can find her playing with her two boys, taking a workout class, saving home dรฉcor ideas on Pinterest or reading a thrilling novel.

Specialties:

Organizational Design | Young Families & Kids’ Spaces | Kitchens & Pantries
Mudrooms | Creative Spaces | Closets | Papers & Filing

Stephanie Chadwick
Professional Organizer

Attention to detail and efficiency have always been a strong suit for Stephanie. She has a passion for design and creating organized spaces for family, friends and clients. A former interior designer, her passion for color and design systems informs her organizing projects.

She is an expert in finding systems that work best for busy families, like she has done in her own life. She has moved across the country three times with her family, so she has moving and unpacking down to a science.

When she isnโ€™t organizing, she is managing her four kids, cooking up a storm or watching movies. She is also a regular blood donor and gets great satisfaction in helping save lives with one simple gesture.

Specialties:

Neurodivergent Needs | Chronic Disorganization | Kitchens & Pantries
Families & Kids | Downsizing & Moves | Attics & Garages

Stephany Johnson
Professional Organizer

Stephany thrives on a challenge and finds deep satisfaction in creating order out of chaos. With a professional background in human resources management, operations, recruiting, and training, she brings a strategic, consultative approach to organizing. After years spent managing projects and people, she now channels that expertise into helping others simplify, declutter, and optimize their homes.

As a mom of three, Stephany knows firsthand how quickly life (and stuff!) can accumulate โ€” and how impactful well-designed systems can be in supporting a busy household. She finds joy in implementing organizing strategies throughout her own home and understands the importance of making spaces both beautiful and practical. Her focus is on creating scalable systems that are easy to maintain, built to evolve, and grounded in how people actually live. She believes that when your home functions well, it creates space for clarity, calm, and connection.

When sheโ€™s not working with clients, Stephany is happiest spending time with her family and friends. She recharges through yoga, walks by the reservoir, exploring new destinations and restaurants, reading, playing sudoku, and relaxing with a puzzle.

Specialties:

Kitchens & Pantries | Kids & Families | Home Offices
Closets | Mudroomsย | Attics & Garages

Beth O'Brien
Professional Organizer

With a background in both corporate leadership and real estate, Beth brings a unique blend of strategy, efficiency, and discretion to professional organizing. After years of helping clients, colleagues and her teams manage complex projects, busy schedules, and major life transitions, she now helps individuals and families create organized, functional spaces that reduce stress and improve everyday living. Her measured, solutions-focused and personalized approach combines business-minded systems with an eye for how people truly live, making every space beautiful, sustainable and reflective of the people that live in that space. Beth thrives on bringing order to disarray.

Outside of work, Beth loves spending time with friends and family, especially at the beach with a book in hand or traveling. As the mother of five adult children, she values connection, simplicity, and creating environments that bring people together.

Specialties:

Move Management, Prep & Unpacking | Staging | Downsizing |
Home Office Systems | Digital Organizing | Closets & Cabinets

Aiste Jurgilas
Professional Organizer

Aiste is passionate about organizing โ€“ itโ€™s second nature to her. She loves finding beautiful, innovative and affordable solutions to keep homes functional and clutter-free. Over the years, Aiste has helped friends and family achieve the type of organization she has created in her own home. Now she is excited to share this expertise with new clients.

Aiste is always up for a challenge; she is confident there is a solution to even the most overwhelming or complex tasks. Many years of working as a logistics manager has helped her develop active listening and communication skills. She helps clients stay relaxed and focused throughout the process, bringing a gentle partnership or higher energy depending on what is needed.

Aiste loves spending time with family and friends, learning more about the organizing industry, and designing and decorating spaces for meaningful life events such as holidays, baby showers, weddings and birthdays.

Specialties:

Holiday Decorating | Desks & Offices | Kitchens & Pantries |
Closets & Mudrooms | Creative Spaces | Organizational Designย 

Beth Goldfarb
Professional Organizer

Beth brings her passion for organization, communication, community, and hospitality to An Organized Life. She loves connecting with clients and helping them navigate lifeโ€™s transitions with a sense of calm and clarity. Known for her thoughtful, detail-oriented approach, Beth supports individuals to simplify and streamline their spaces, systems, and schedules so they can focus on what truly matters.

With over thirty years of experience in hospitality, administration, event, and project management, she brings both strategy and heart to every project. Beth thrives on creating order and structure that allows clients to feel confident and in control. A dedicated volunteer, Beth has led countless community initiatives and believes that being organized is about making life simpler and more meaningful.

When sheโ€™s not organizing or planning, Beth enjoys pilates, playing Mah Jongg, volunteering in the community, and spending quality time with her husband and 4 kids.

Specialties:

Closets & Mudrooms | Kitchens & Pantries | Basements & Garages
Home Offices & Desks | Seniors & Downsizing

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I have been using the services of An Organized Life since last year and it's been life-changing. My organizer, Stephanie, is absolutely amazing. She is very good at her job, is very personable, and approaches each person individually and meets them where they are. She and I have worked as a genuine team. The amount of work we have done is above and beyond anything I expected. Between donations, trash, etc., I now have only the things I really need and want in my home. I am able to find things very easily. My home feels so calm and welcoming and a place I enjoy spending time. I would recommend Stephanie and An Organized Life to anyone seeking such services.
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Amazing, thoughtful, caring & supportive service - such a gift to have Stephanie and the team from An Organized Life help me sort and organize my flooded basement, overcrowded attic and more. Highly recommend. They made this difficult work possible - with humor and patience.
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Laura Smith
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MJ and her team are truly exceptional organizers! They are educated and genuinely care about the clients they serve. As a fellow professional organizer based in Los Angeles, I regularly refer clients who are relocating to the greater Boston area and need organizing support. Time and time again, MJ and her team provide an outstanding experience, and our mutual clients are consistently thrilled with the results. It's invaluable to have a trusted colleague who shares the same commitment to excellence, professionalism, and client care. I recommend MJ and her team without hesitation and am grateful to have them as a trusted organizing partner in the Boston area.
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Working with An Organized Life was one of the best investments we've made in our home. Their team transformed several overwhelming spaces into beautifully organized, highly functional areas that now feel like they belong in a luxury home magazine. Their attention to detail, organizational systems, and thoughtful design exceeded every expectation. If you're looking for a professional organizer in Boston, MetroWest, or the Greater Boston area, I cannot recommend them enough. Their expertise in luxury home organizing, decluttering, and organizational design is unmatched. Every space now feels calm, elegant, and effortless to maintain.
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I honestly don't know how I would have gotten through my move without An Organized Life. I was relocating after college to a new city, new apartment with zero time; the logistics alone felt completely overwhelming on top of everything else I had going on. Their team handled everything: the move management, the unpacking, setting up my new space so it actually felt livable from day one. I didn't have to stress about a single box. They were professional, efficient, and clearly knew exactly what they were doing. If you're in the middle of a big life transition and need someone to take the chaos off your plate, these are your people. Couldn't recommend them more: 5 stars, no question.
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MJ and the team were incredible during our move. They made what could have been a really stressful process feel so much more manageable and organized. Everything was packed thoughtfully, moved efficiently, and set up in a way that made settling into the new space so much easier. The whole team was friendly, professional, and easy to work with from start to finish. Weโ€™re so grateful for all their help and would absolutely recommend MJ and the team to anyone planning a move or needing help getting organized!
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Working with An Organized Life and Beth was truly exceptional. From start to finish, they managed the entire clear-out of our home with professionalism, efficiency, and care. What could have been an overwhelming processโ€”preparing our house for sale during an incredibly busy time of yearโ€”felt seamless and completely under control. Beth and the team handled every detail, from coordinating donations to thoughtfully arranging qualified partners for clear out. Their ability to anticipate needs and take initiative gave me complete peace of mind. I am grateful for their dedication and would highly recommend An Organized Life to anyone looking for a truly elevated, full-service organizing and move management experience.
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Wow, what an awesome team of organizers! An Organized Life has a thoughtful and personalized approach that has helped us feel so much more settled in our new home. From the chaos of my office to our basement storage and garage, there was no space this team seemed like they couldn't handle. They kept a respectful boundary with our family, which is so important given how personal professional organizing can be, and they were very flexible with scheduling. So grateful we found them!
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This has been on of the best experiences I have had The made me feel like that no question was silly They were warm and kind and understanding the did a fantastic job I also found they understood that one way works for everyone is not true They completely meet the client where they are and whatโ€™s needed I am so glad I have found the they made me feel like it my home Thank you for all you do
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I just wanted to follow up and say what an absolutely incredible job Jenny did on my daughterโ€™s room reno project. From the very beginning, Jenny was so invested in the vision and brought such creative ideas to the table. She has an amazing design eye and was always so thoughtful, practical, receptive, and solution-oriented throughout the entire process. She TRULY went above and beyond in every possible way. The amount of time, effort, and care she put into every detail was unbelievable, and somehow she made everything come together so seamlessly and quickly. The transformation completely exceeded my daughterโ€™s expectations - it honestly feels like an entirely new space and a real safe haven. What I appreciated most was how she balanced creativity with practicality and thoughtful cost saving ideas without ever sacrificing the vision. Her hard work was so evident, and I am beyond grateful. She completely blew us away, and now my whole family wants her help transforming their spaces too! I also wanted to mention how wonderful Aiste was to work with as well. The two of them made such an amazing team, and the entire experience felt thoughtful, organized, and seamless from start to finish. I genuinely cannot wait to work with Jenny again in the future. I appreciate and value all of their hard work!

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