Transforming Clutter into Organized Living
With more than two decades in the field of hoarding remediation, Melissa Hladek earned a reputation as one of the most trusted experts in the industry. Melissa's and other team members have been featured in various articles and stories by publications like Vice, FHM, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and more.
Melissa Hladek speaks at symposiums and conferences across the country, educating government agencies, healthcare workers, mental health providers, and other professionals about these cases.
Hladek is a Certified Senior Advisor, Certified Professional Organizer, and a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization. She is certified as a Level II - ADHD Organizing Specialist, a Level II - Aging Specialist and a Level II - Hoarding Specialist by the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD).
What is a Certified Senior Advisor?
The America’s Most Organized Team remediates many cases for seniors who need managed in-home care or who are moving to assisted living or other residential communities. Hladek is a Certified Senior Advisor; the Society of Certified Senior Advisors offers this certification to professionals who demonstrate an advanced knowledge of senior care, the aging process, and the specific concerns facing the senior community. The CSA certification is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
Certified Professional Organizer: About the Accreditation
Hladek is an accredited Certified Professional Organizer (CPO); this certification is offered through the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO). As a CPO, Hladek completed more than 1,500 hours of professional work in the field. Certified Professional Organizers also are expected to abide by and fully comply with the NAPO Code of Ethics.
Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization (CPO-CD)
The Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD) offers the CPO-CD certification; this specific designation is different from the Certified Professional Organizer certification. Professions with this designation work with clients in the field for nearly two years to build their expertise and learn the fundamental processes of managing cases of chronic disorganization.
The CPO-CD designation is designed as a program, and admission requires that applicants hold several other certificates in related specializations. Applicants also are required to have managed cases for at least five challenging disorganization clients, have two years of experience, and they must currently manage at least three client cases.
