My Story
Hi , I'm Carolyn !
Im the Founder and Owner of Urge to Purge Photo Organization Management..
I am your Premier Personal Photo Organizer/Photo Manager in Southeastern NC area
Below is a listing of important professional information that I would like you to know about me...
And My Story...
​Skills:
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Organized
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Special attention to Detail
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Creative
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Compassionate
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Personable
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Efficient
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Business Professional
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Family Historian
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Credentials:
Bachelors Degree in Science/Occupational Therapy Degree
IAPO Certification as Professional Organizer
Photo Manager
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Memberships/Associations
The Photo Managers
NAPO (Nat'l Assoc of Professional Organizers)
NAPO-North Carolina
Professonal Organizer Alliance
Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce, Carolina Beach NC
Wilmington, NC Chamber of Commerce
WILMeet Networking
Women of Wilmington Networking
Networking Women - Leland, NC Chapter
Former Creative Memories Consultant
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Growing up, I had a mother who was famous for being extremely
organized and labeled things/left notes on items for easy access.
And that definitely rubbed off on me! My schoolwork, book bags and
notebooks were always organized, as were my self care products,
art supplies and music collection.
When I became a single mother, It became even more essential to have a
super organized home...just to make things easier on myself and to raise
independent, self-sufficient children.
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Moving forward, in 2020, I began downsizing and organizing 3 of my
family's homes in preparation for sale. Impressed with what I accomplished,
people began to tell me that I had a gift for this work and I could
provide this type of much needed service, professionally.
So, I began to take courses, joined Nat'l Associations, found myself
a mentor, etc and within 3 months I happily retired from the Healthcare
arena after 25 years of being an Occupational Therapist and started my own
Professional Home Organizing business, focusing on Seniors needing to downsize
or relocate and folks with ADHD, physical Impairments, etc
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In 2022, I inherited my parent's dozens of photo albums/boxes of photos and
began organizing with plans to put photos on a digital platform for
all of my family to enjoy. For decades, I have always been my
family's "Historian" and creator of traditional Scrapbooks, Photo Books,
Specialized Framed Prints, as well as Video Montages for special occasions.
It has always been a passion of mine.
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I soon decided that I wanted to combine my love and skills for organizing
with my passion for preserving and sharing photos in meaningful way for
others. I decided to "Re-Brand" Urge to Purge into a primarily Photo Organization & Management
business in 2023.
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I feel, what sets true Photo Managers, like myself, apart is that we bring a
very personal and customized approach to our Clients, unlike large "Mail-in
Companies or Franchises". I like to work closely with my Clients to meet
their needs and get to know them for optimal results.
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