sara pedersen, owner & organizer extraordinaire

Since 2000, Sara Pedersen has offered hands-on organizing assistance for countless Twin Cities residents. She helps them organize, simplify, and discover time to do the things they love. She also coaches new and prospective professional organizers as they launch their new careers.

Sara has a B.A. in journalism from the University of Minnesota. She worked for Carlson Companies and the University of Minnesota in print production, project management, and marketing and communications before founding Time to Organize.

She lives in St Paul, Minnesota. When she’s not working with clients, she enjoys finding new and creative ways to organize her home! She also loves to dig in the garden, take evening walks, eat chocolate, and explore the North Shore of Minnesota.

Sara brings a unique mixture of compassion, humor, creativity, and common sense to each client session. She strives to create useful, orderly spaces. In addition, aesthetics are a priority. She believes every client deserves to live in a space filled with beauty and showcases her creativity and flair for design within each organizing project. Her goal is to transfer organizing skills to her clients so they can maintain everything after she leaves. 

Sara is an active member of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO). She has held the positions of Communications & Technology Director, Secretary, Newsletter Editor, Public Relations Director, and Electronic Communications Coordinator for NAPO Minnesota. She was an Ambassador for NAPO at a national level. She is also a member of the elite Golden Circle of NAPO, a distinguished group of professional organizers who have been in the industry for five or more years.

amazing team members

Dawnee Dorholt has been a professional organizer for more than 15 years and is a NAPO (National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals) Golden Circle member. She joined the Time to Organize team in 2013 and enjoys helping clients with home decluttering and organizing, as well as assisting with unpacking and organizing after a move.

Dawnee’s background in art and architecture allows her to offer expert guidance on furniture, art, and accessories placement. She has a keen eye for design and detail, adding eye-pleasing finishing touches to each space she organizes.

Dawnee’s clients describe her as compassionate, empathetic, adaptable, and trustworthy. She is known to be a good listener and prioritizer who motivates her clients to reach their organizing goals. She is especially knowledgeable when it comes to organizing products and enjoys finding the best containers for the job. We know that you will truly enjoy working with her. You can view some of her creative organizing ideas on Pinterest here!


how To get started

For more information, or to begin your journey to an organized life, please contact us today! We offer organizing services in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota (Minneapolis, St Paul, and surrounding suburbs). No matter what your budget, time frame, or level of disorganization, we can work with you to create blissfully organized spaces. Click here to schedule your free phone consultation. Or, to learn more about how we can help you, check out our services page!

Just for fun

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