The Team

	Mary Carole Griffin Director of Operations – Organizing Assistant Mary Carole, Director of Operations and Organizing Assistant at The DeClutter Coach, truly lives up to her nickname “Jill of all trades” doing a little bit of everything from administrative work and to getting down and dirty with hands-on help at clients’ homes or offices. Mary Carole started working with Deb in November 2010. Mary Carole and Deb have been friends for many years. She enjoys working for Deb because she has lots of energy and truly enjoys helping people. In her free time, she loves spending quality time boating and relaxing with her friends and family at their cottage in the Thousand Islands area. When she’s not working, her favorite things to do are read and go shopping. Mary Carole is a native to New Hartford and graduated from New Hartford Central School. After getting married, she and her husband Marty lived in Watertown for six years before moving back to her hometown. They have two children.
	Kate Ferguson Executive Assistant Kate is the Executive Assistant at The DeClutter Coach. Kate joined the team in 2012 and is responsible for coordinating office procedures, managing correspondences and documents, and assisting with scheduling. Inspired by Deb’s ability to help others achieve organizational effectiveness and efficiency within their homes and businesses, Kate is excited to be a part of Deb’s mission to help others “get organized, work smarter, and spend more time doing things they enjoy.” Prior to joining The DeClutter Coach team, Kate worked as a writer/editor for Syracuse University Publications and taught English in the public schools. A busy mom of two young children, Kate enjoys spending time with her husband and kids, playing the piano, and staying active outside.
	Michelle McCarrick Truett Director of Design and Brand Management Michelle McCarrick Truett, owner of 484 Design, is the Director of Design and Brand Management at The DeClutter Coach. Michelle has been working on projects with Deb well before the launch of her business. Michelle is responsible for creating and maintaining the DeClutter Coach brand, including identity work, graphic design and creative direction for all communications. Michelle has been a graphic designer in the Utica area for nearly 14 years and has run her own company for almost 10. She has received many awards in the industry for her identity and design work and has been published in “365 Habits of Successful Graphic Designers”, “Logo Lounge 7” and the upcoming David Carter book on logo redesigns. Her specialty is working with start-ups, small businesses and non-profits. A self-proclaimed “Type A, first born, Scorpio from Jersey”, Michelle is a runner, snowboarder, cheerleading coach for inner city youth, community volunteer and runs a hub for the Upstate Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA). Despite her jam-packed schedule, Michelle always finds free time to spend with her husband and son, Deondre. As an entrepreneur herself, Michelle fully appreciates Deb’s high-energy constant dynamism. She hopes to continue to do great work for start-up companies and see them succeed as well as Deb has.
	Adam Lawless Director of Marketing and Communications Adam is the Director of Marketing and Communications at The DeClutter Coach. Adam started working with Deb as her publicist in early 2011 and has increased his responsibilities within the organization over the course of the year. He currently handles media coordination, marketing consultation, social media outreach and brand management services. Adam was drawn to Deb’s enthusiasm for life and her desire to help others. Adam has assisted The DeClutter Coach as she expands her local services to a regional, statewide, and tri-state level. He looks forward to continuing his work with Deb as she expands her reach even further, one day hoping to be a part of a national DeClutter Coach brand. When he’s not working with Deb or at his “day job” with United Way, Adam enjoys spending time with his husband Don and their family. During the summer months, Adam can be found relaxing lakeside at his family’s lakehouse in the Adirondacks.
	Jim Raymer Associate Producer, Organization Motivation! (Co-owner Streamline Concepts L.L.C.) Jim is the Associate Producer for Organization Motivation! Jim began working with Deb in August 2011 as the Organization, Motivation! show concept came to fruition. Jim's main responsibilities include graphic design and advertising sales for the show. His 20 years of marketing and advertising experience are a great asset to the team. Jim enjoys working with Deb because of her passion, energy, excitement and positive outlook. When he is not working on the bi-weekly show or taking on projects for other clients, Jim can be found coaching his son's football and basketball teams or enjoying a night on the town with his wife Lisa and their friends.
	Chuck Obernesser Executive Producer and Chief Director of Organization Motivation! (Co-owner Streamline Concepts L.L.C.) Chuck, co-owner of Streamline Concepts, is the Executive Producer and Chief Director of Organization Motivation!, the bi-weekly show airing on WKTV and Central New York’s CW11. Chuck began working with Deb in October 2011 as the concept for Organization Motivation! began taking form. From conception and taping to editing and delivering the final product, he enjoys the whole process of creating a TV show. Chuck looks forward to a bright future with the show with a long-term goal of bringing Organization Motivation! to the national stage. After graduating from Utica College, Chuck joined a local production company and soon after realized his dream of starting his own company by partnering with local designer Jim Raymer and creating Streamline Concepts. Organization Motivation! is the fourth local television show Chuck has been apart of. Originally from New Hartford, Chuck enjoys spending time with wife and son watching the New York Giants.