The Australasian Associations of Professional Organisers (AAPO) was incorporated in November 2005 as a non profit organisation to educate the public about Professional Organising and benefit members by growing the industry.

Our committee comprises of members from two countries and three different time zones, but we share one thing in common: we're passionate about organising, growing our industry and professional development.

President - Angela Esnouf

Angela Esnouf established her business, Creating Order from Chaos, in 2004, but her friends say she’s been organising all her life. Combining her skills and experience in admin, childrens services, time management and organisation, Angela loves helping people transform to become more organised, find more time and be more productive.

Angela is keen to continue developing a strong AAPO, promoting our industry throughout Australasia and moving AAPO onward and upward. "I love what I do, and I want to share my enthusiasm for this industry with members and the public alike."

Angela has served on the AAPO executive committee since 2005 and now looks forward to the challenge of leading AAPO. "I'm looking forward to a great year with a great team."

Vice President - Roz Howland

Roz Howland is thrilled to be voted onto the Executive at such an exciting time of growth in the Professional Organising industry. She is passionate about developing the industry throughout Australasia.

A chance conversation in 2006 led Roz to discover Professional Organising as a career. Exactly what she’d been looking for, she went on to introduce the industry to Cairns, her chosen home. InOrder is now a full time business servicing large corporate, business and government clients throughout Queensland.

She was co-organiser of the 2007 AAPO Conference, online AAPO newsletter editor and currently has regular columns in both hard copy and online publications.

She is an experienced public speaker and loves to talk about organising!

Roz is keen to use her skills in collaboration with her Committee peers, to make AAPO the very best it can be for all members.

Immediate Past President - Wendy Davie

Wendy Davie has turned her hand at being an Emergency Department Nurse, photographer, writer, wife and mother of three amazing kids. It is through these roles that she has found useful ways to get organised, simplify life and get more done.

Her business Totally Organised Ltd. was one of New Zealand’s first professional organising services. Wendy is a founding member of AAPO.

Wendy is the first New Zealand Organiser to be awarded the title Certified Professional Organiser CPO®, in 2008. Making her a true trailblazer of the industry in Australasia.

Wendy’s first book “The Accidental Organiser” was released in New Zealand in 2008. Wendy is an accomplished speaker and presenter. Wendy has been awarded “Rookie of the year 2007”, “People’s choice” and “Unsung hero” (2008) by the National Speakers Association of NZ (Christchurch Chapter). She runs workshops, seminars and presents at conferences helping spread the message of how to be accidentally organised and develop businesses and live a real life too.

Wendy enjoys spending time with her family, skiing, good wine, good company, travel and having fun.

Secretary - Rebecca Mezzino

Rebecca Mezzino has been running Clear Space Organising since 2005, and is based in Adelaide, South Australia. Her favourite part about being an Organiser is meeting people – every day there is someone new to get to know and to help.

Rebecca's business degree in Management Information Systems and over 10 years of experience in business analysis and project management in corporate environments complement the skills and experience she has gained with her consulting work.

She hopes to be of great value to AAPO and is excited to be part of this industry at such an important time of growth.

Treasurer - Bec Johnston

Bec Johnston lives in the real world. She wants time off to holiday, watch TV & play with family & friends. The way to do this is to be organised & get the stuff done that needs to be done so she can enjoy doing these things. Bec realised that if she need to learn these skills then others would too. So BecShui (2006) was started & is helping people to get the results that they want in their lives by being more organised.

Efficiency has always been a big drive in Bec’s life, striving to get things done in the best way possible to achieve the greatest results. Bec uses the skills that she has learnt through being a Registered Nurse, and through organising events, finances, people & their space to achieve this for herself and others.

Bec is honoured to be elected on to the 2009-2010 Committee of AAPO as treasurer and looks forward to her year on the volunteering committee in an organisation that continually looks toward to the future.

General Committee -
Anne Barron

I have always loved organising and being on committees which have involved events, houses and people!

After coming to Christchurch, New Zealand, from the UK it felt the ideal time to also change direction with my career. After nursing for 30 years I decided to follow my dream & create a business using a personal strength. Blitzit was established in July 2008 and I have loved creating space and sense of freedom for my clients. To see then move on in a productive direction has been really fulfilling.

AAPO has given my business credibility and structure. I am thrilled to be asked onto the committee. Although I may appear young to the business hopefully my life experiences will prove valuable to developing this worthwhile business. My background includes nursing in England and Saudi Arabia, involving all age groups from maternity to the elderly in hospitals and the community. Nursing and organising appear to have many common factors, particularly the empathetic approach and of course the organisational skills!

To maintain my nursing qualifications I still work with the elderly and one of may aims is to expand my business in this area.

I feel really privileged to be part of such a vibrant organisation which is obviously going places. Exciting times are ahead!

Sarah Cottman

Sarah Cottman loves to organise, motivate and teach the overwhelmed how to get their lives back on track! An Expert in the field, she began her Professional Organising Consultancy, Heavenly Order, in November 2006 and has been assisting clients and other Professional Organisers ever since.

Sarah has a strong business background as a CAO. Combining this with a very busy family has developed in her a sincere passion for supporting family life through her work.

“I love this Industry and helping others reach their potential, and I’m keen to promote the growth, professionalism and the public’s image of AAPO both nationally and internationally. I am also looking forward to connecting our Members with one another and encouraging the growth of new Forum and Forum Leaders including a virtual forum. I have loved being the Sydney Forum Leader for the past 2 years and am delighted for the opportunity to be part of the Executive Committee again.”

Karen Koedding

Karen Koedding is Australia’s first Certified Professional Organiser (CPO®) and the founder of A Little Elf. A Little Elf is a Professional Organising firm established in early 2004 and works with clients in Sydney and New York. Karen’s background includes financial management roles in large corporate and small start-up businesses.

Her belief is that disorganisation creates stress that carry in your head everywhere you go. Helping her clients get organised gives them freedom from this stress and allows for new energy in their lives and businesses. Her firm specialises in creating organised, functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces for clients. Karen's greatest organizing strength is her ability to evoke confidence in her clients.

Karen has been very active in AAPO, now serving her second year on the national committee, and serving on the 2009 and heading the 2008 Annual AAPO Conference Planning Committees. She is a member of NAPO, NAPO-NY, NSGCD, and has served on several committees for NAPO-NY. Karen has a passion for AAPO and the Professional Organising industry as a whole. She is excited to be a part of its growth, working with other professionals and her clients.

Forum Meetings

AAPO has Forums in many parts of Australasia. Prospective members are invited to attend a Fourm meeting to meet members and learn more about AAPO. Contact a Fourm Leader to make arrangements.

Forum Leaders are