Est. 1990
The Expert Professional Organizers
Chaos to Order was founded to help people improve organization in all facets of their lives. During the 30+ years that Chaos to Order has been in business, our organizers have worked with thousands of satisfied clients, ranging from individual families to large corporations.
While our professional organizers are busy working with clients and gleaning experience in the field, our office staff fields calls from prospective clients and conducts a non-judgmental needs analysis. This allows us to concentrate on your organizing concerns so that we can determine which Chaos to Order professional will provide the best fit for you.
Meet Monica
Monica Friel is president and founder of Chaos to Order. Friel manages and trains a staff of professional organizers who specialize in everything from household clutter to corporate chaos.
As a pioneer in the organizing industry, Friel is one of the founding members of the Chicago Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO).
Friel appears regularly on camera and online for local and national media. She has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, The Steve Harvey Show and Hoarding: Buried Alive. She has given her expert advice on CBS, ABC, NBC, WGN and FOX. See Broadcast Media
Publications include: Real Simple, Woman’s Day, Entrepreneur, Martha Stewart, Good Housekeeping, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, and Crain’s Chicago Business. Friel has also represented Coca-Cola, eBay and Shire as a national spokesperson. See Print Media
Monica is a respected speaker and presenter. Learn more about Chaos to Order’s speaking / event offerings.
Have a general inquiry for Monica? Contact us.
Spokesperson
• eBay
• Coca-Cola
• Shire
• Fellows
Blog Contributor
• Sterilite
• Franklin Covey
• Smead
• NBC Chicago
• Red Envelope
• Quill
Writer/Consultant
• 3M Scotch Brand
• SC Johnson
• Today’s Christian Woman
• Quill
Meet Our Team
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Jenny
“We accomplished more in the four hours Jenny spent with us than we had in the several weeks working on it on our own.”
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Kirsten
“Her help was totally worth it. Now I can spend a vacation day taking a vacation vs. organizing!”
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Nina
“I tear up when I see what they have done because I realize how stressed I was about it and then how grateful I am at the same time…far exceeds expectations.”
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Caroline
“Caroline was a godsend. Her suggestions, encouragement, respectfulness and hard work were exactly what we needed.”
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Rachel
"Rachel was fantastic when organizing our his & hers closet, so good in fact, my husband thought I threw all of his clothes away!”
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Lucas
“He did an excellent job setting up our closets and storage room—now they will be so easy to maintain!”
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Sue
Office Manager
“Sue was so helpful and sweet while telling me about how Chaos to Order works.”
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CAREERS
We are seeking prospective team members who are passionate about organizing–send your letter of interest today!
Looking for a new job? Do you have a knack for neatness and a flair for organizing? Are friends asking you to help them organize? If you are interested in becoming a Chaos to Order organizer click below.
