Sue Becker, CPA, MBA,
CPO-CD®, ADD Specialist

Sue Becker is the owner of From Piles to Smiles® professional organizing service. She is a CPA, and spent 20 years in various auditing, accounting, finance, and marketing positions at a variety of companies, including The Quaker Oats Company and SBC. The organization and time management skills that she used in these positions led to numerous accolades, including a prestigious leadership award. She started From Piles to Smiles early in 2000.

As a full-time working professional and parent, Sue knows the positive impact of an organized home and business. Her goal and passion is to help others achieve the peacefulness and joy that comes from feeling in control and having time to enjoy the things that really matter in life. She has helped people from Washington State to Washington, D.C. live more stress-free and harmonious lives by showing them how to reduce clutter, organize paperwork, and prioritize tasks.

Sue is a featured author in the most recent edition of Conversations on Success along with sales legends Tom Hopkins and Danny Cox, and communications expert Dr. John Gray. In addition, Sue has written articles for, and been featured in, numerous local and national newspapers and magazines, including: Real Simple Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, The Daily Herald, West Suburban Living, and The Reporter.  Sue has appeared on the national TV show "Starting Over" as an expert on time management and space organizing, and has also appeared on an NBC TV news segment offering practical advice for women who need help getting organized. She is quoted as an organizing expert in the book How to Position Yourself as the Obvious Expert.

Sue received a B.S. degree in accounting from the University of Illinois and a MBA in finance and marketing from Northwestern University's J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers, and is the former Vice President of the Chicago chapter. She is the former treasurer of the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization, and is the first person in Illinois to earn the title of Certified Professional Organizer - Chronic Disorganization (CPO-CD®). She is also an ADD Specialist, and holds certificates of study in the following areas:

• Basic Physical Conditions Affecting the CD Client
• Understanding the Needs of the Elderly CD Client
• Understanding the Needs of the Student CD Client
• Basic Mental Health Conditions and Challenges Affecting the CD Client
• Learning Styles and Modalities
• Basic Hoarding Issues with the CD Client
• Life Transitions

Sue serves her community by volunteering with local organizations including DuPage Senior Services, St. Joseph Finance Committee, PADS, and others.
 

Barb joined the From Piles to Smiles team in January 2010. Barb works behind the scenes to keep things in the office running smoothly. She is also the voice you may hear when you call our office. She will compassionately and enthusiastically assess your needs, answer your questions, and set your first appointment.

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