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Helen
D. Volk, B.S.,
J.D.
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 Founder
and President of Beyond Clutter
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Accomplished motivational speaker
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Experienced, dynamic, interactive workshop leader
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Effective, confidential, caring coach
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Published author of insightful, interactive books, and booklets
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Informative, energetic interview resource for broadcast and print
media
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Golden Circle member of the National Association of Professional
Organizers (NAPO)
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A certified experienced teacher, and licensed attorney, who practiced
law for 17 years before creating Beyond Clutter in 1991
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Was a pack rat who lives clutter-free. Her story of transition
serves as inspiration to her students and clients.
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 Her
first book, De-Clutter, De-Stress® Your Life was published
in October, 2001. It had three printings bfore Helen published a
revised edition in 2007.
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Published revised editions of Filing 101 and the Organized
Garage Sale in 2007.
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In 2003, Helen published her second book, Beyond Office Clutter
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Authored three interactive booklets (in order of publication)
Organize and De-Stress The Christmas Season (out of stock
- new edition for Christmas 2008)
Organize Your Photographs, and
Behind Clothes Doors (Organize Your Wardrobe)
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Recipient of the "Woman of Excellence" Award for Excellence in
Business from the Women's Business Council of the Albany-Colonie
Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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Profiled in SUNY Alumni in Business and Industry, a publication
honoring selected State University of New York (SUNY) Alumni for
their success in business, service to the community, and support
of education.
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Profiled twice in Potsdam People, the alumni publication
of SUNY Potsdam
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Is a member of:
- Schenectady County Chamber of Commerce
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Chaired and hosted:
- all three NAPO Greater NY Chapter Conferences
- the NAPO North East Regional Conference
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Is a former member of the Board of:
- the Guilderland Chamber of Commerce
- the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce, as chair of its
Home-Based Business Council
- Girls, Inc. of the Capital District
- Hudson-Mohawk Girl Scout Council
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Led the Simplify-Your-Life Reading Group
at local Barnes & Nobles Booksellers
Beyond Clutter is a New York State certified woman-owned business
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Author Donna Smallin, in her book, 7 Simple
Steps to Unclutter Your Life wrote:
PROFILE
OF SUCCESS: Helen Volk
Former Occupation: Attorney
Current Occupation: Founder and president of Beyond Clutter, professional
organizer, speaker, writer.
Helen Volk practiced law
for 17 years. Now she helps people de-clutter and de-stress their
lives. Helen, who used to be a pack rat herself, believes that
you have to empty your life to fulfill it. That's what she did.
She downsized by giving away two thirds of her possessions and
moving to a smaller house. "[I
realized one day that] not one religious tradition teaches that
the purpose of life is owning stuff. But they all stress simple
living as a spiritual principle. It was a revelation that shook
me to the core of my being," says Helen. Once
she committed to the idea of simplifying her life, the rest was
easy. Now, through workshops, seminars and one-on-one sessions,
Helen teaches others that they can enjoy fuller, more meaningful
lives and feel richer than ever by having less.
7 Simple Steps
to Unclutter Your Life, pg. 56
By Donna Smallin © 2000
used with permission
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