Meet Frances Ann Oliver:
Professional Organizer, Coach & Teacher

Frances brings joy, enthusiasm, and passion to her career as a professional organizer, whether she is creating order and harmony in peoples’ homes, providing transformational coaching by phone, imparting her expertise in class, or inspiring others with dynamic, engaging presentations.

She has a gift for blending beauty and efficiency. Frances builds on her studies with the Sheffield School of Interior Design in New York and classes in feng shui to create space organizing solutions that are aesthetically pleasing, highly-functional, and calming.

Frances has a B.A. in psychology from Smith College and a certificate in psychology from the University of Geneva, Switzerland. As such, she prefers to tackle a problem at its roots, rather than to work only on the symptoms. She has a unique ability to tap into peoples’ strengths, helping to build their self-confidence and a "can-do" attitude around organizing, downsizing, and simplifying.

With a lively interest in spiritual traditions from around the world and in voluntary simplicity, Frances brings depth and compassion to her work.

Dedicated to her profession, Frances is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD). She has served on the Board of Directors of NAPO’s San Diego Chapter and has earned 2 certificates from NSGCD: a CD Specialist Certificate and a Certificate of Study in Basic ADD Issues with the CD Client.

Prior to founding Soul of Simplicity, Frances had a 23-year career in Washington, DC. Her experience there included running her own consulting firm, Oliver & Associates; earning an M.S. in Employment Policy at George Washington University; directing the multimillion dollar planning and budgeting operations of the National Alliance of Business; and organizing high-level conferences for such clients as Marriott Management Services, the U.S. Department of Labor, and Unity in Yoga.
Frances currently resides in Ashland, Oregon.