Account Coordinator

• Feb 2023 - Present

Professional Organizer, Owner

• Oct 2016 - Present

What do we do? MG Home Organizing specializes in helping people overcome organizational challenges in their homes. We love nothing more than helping people find solutions to make their lives flow more smoothly and focus on what’s important in life. How do we stand out amongst other organizers? Owner, Melissa, is a member of NAPO (National Association of Productivity and Organizational Professionals) and has immersed herself in many different projects and worked with several other organizers to develop a wide range of expertise. MG Home Organizing offers a problem-solving approach that begins with evaluating each individual client’s unique obstacles. We ask questions to determine the cause of any disorganization. Do we have a specialty? There are two primary culprits that lead people - even people that consider themselves organized – into living in a disorganized space: time and things. MG Home Organizing cannot add hours into a day and understands that we need and love our things, but we can help you pare down and evaluate ways to make your home flow more efficiently, and therefore, save you time. We have a long list of resources that we love to share with our clients – i.e. donation pick-up services, items accepted by different charities, IRS document-retention guidelines, and recycling and garbage policies for towns in the Western Suburbs. We will tackle any space in your home: closets, pantries, basements, garages, home offices, toy rooms, etc. Interested in learning more? Please see the link below or reach out to me at magarlough@yahoo.com or (630) 453-0421. Show less

Stork

• May 2016 - Jul 2016

• Connected with customers in the Guideshop to ensure a happy, unique and memorable shopping experience • Connected with customers in the Guideshop to ensure a happy, unique and memorable shopping experience

HRIS Specialist

• Sep 2002 - Jul 2005

• Responsible for all HRIS functions, including record maintenance for up to 1,000 employees in accordance with federal and corporate compliance guidelines • Administered company’s drug testing, benefit programs, worker’s compensation, leave of absence program, and payroll • Coordinated department’s compliance with corporate records retention project arising from Sarbanes-Oxley regulations • Generated reports and statistical data for management, corporate, and state agencies ensuring information integrity • Implemented new processes that facilitated increased communication between departments and Human Resources, including an on-line termination process and application database • Successfully completed various corporate and state audits, including safety, Department of Transportation, worker’s compensation, and drug testing. Performed self-audits throughout the year to ensure compliance and consistency Show less

Office Manager

• Aug 2001 - May 2002

• Served as a voice for the organization by dealing directly with clients, board members, volunteers, and other community members in a friendly and professional manner • Responsible for routine billing and managing company bank account • Responsible for maintaining case docket and case files, donor tracking, and demographic data from contact calls • Assisted in preparation of grant requests, annual report, monthly reports and budget • Served as a voice for the organization by dealing directly with clients, board members, volunteers, and other community members in a friendly and professional manner • Responsible for routine billing and managing company bank account • Responsible for maintaining case docket and case files, donor tracking, and demographic data from contact calls • Assisted in preparation of grant requests, annual report, monthly reports and budget