Serving our Industry on the Board of Certification for Professional Organizers (BCPO)

It is an honor to serve with my colleagues and make a difference for our clients and industry.

✨BCPO is the certifying body whose mission is to advance the credibility and ethical standards of the Organizing and Productivity industry.

✨The CPO designation is operated under the auspices of the Board of Certification for Professional Organizers (BCPO).

✨CPO certification is earned by professionals who have met specific minimum standards, and proven through examination and client interaction that they comprehend the entire body of knowledge and experience required.

✨ Of the thousands of professional organizers, there are 350 certified professional organizers worldwide.

Why does certification matter?

When we are choosing a service provider for our home, we scrutinize their abilities.  Trust and ethics are at times assumed to be a part of the professionalism of those helping us. With a Certified Professional Organizer, the public can be assured of confidentiality, high educational standards and the best preparation for the job.

What are the educational standards required to be certified?

A certified professional organizer passes a difficult test pertaining to project management, job preparation, ethics, and communication. These core areas are part of every organizing and productivity project. These scope of work includes initial assessment, project plan development, project implementation, follow up, maintenance and ethical standards. These areas are the foundation for the success of any project.

What are the core values?

We believe that customers should have certified professional organizers who are experienced, ethical and educated.  The work of CPOs should be valuable and have positive impact in multiple ways.

What is needed to maintain this credential?

As you can tell, I am proud of earning this accreditation and upholding these standards. Each year I earn dozens of continuing education credits to uphold this credential. While 36 units are required, I attend one or more professional development opportunities a month to learn about new systems, new aspects of adult learning and brain based conditions.