Darla Jan Holst
Professional Organizer/Personal Assistant
P. O . Box 775, Forest Knolls, CA 94933
(415) 789-7602


Objective

Providing organizing services and implementing clutter-free systems for your home, office and workplace, resulting in increased productivity, reduce stress and more time to enjoy your free time!

Summary of Qualifications

Professional Organizer/Personal Assistant

  • Outstanding organizational and project management skills.
  • Experience performing a needs analysis, prioritizing workloads to meet your deadlines.
  • Creative problem solver, no detail overlooked!
  • Self-starter, ability to work independently and in groups.
  • Excellent people skills and experience working with diverse
  • groups of people.
  • Basic computer literacy, Windows platforms: Word, Excel, Quick Books.
  • Basic fiduciary functions.
  • Extraordinary resource management skills.
  • Highly motivated and committed to delivering top quality service.
  • Professional Experience

  • Conduct initial consultations to establish clients needs and
  • expectations.
  • Personal assistant to authors, artists, business professionals and first-time homebuilders.
  • Evaluation, estimation and negotiation for terms of project.
  • Supervision and coordination of subcontractors.
  • Event planning, design and management.
  • Development of personalized organizational systems with option of client or professional maintenance.
  • Maintenance of accounts receivable and payable.
  • Assist with compiling information for tax return preparation.
  • Relocation and transitional consultation and planning.
  • Management of personal and business correspondence.
  • Ability to perform basic accounting functions.
  • Document and maintain records of financial transactions.
  • Provide, develop and maintain records retention schedule.
  • Travel arrangements.
  • Personal and business scheduling and calendar management.
  • Home and estate security management.
  • Interests and Activities

  • Networking-connecting people with events and information pertinent to their needs and interests.

  • Volunteer work: Canal Community Alliance, Independent Learning

  • Skills Program for Youth, Child Protection Services, Marin Support Services for the Elderly/Institute on Aging.