I’m Heather, also known as the creative organizer and appraiser.
As a professional with a unique blend of organizing, appraising, research, and design skills, I bring a distinct approach to my work. My extensive experience in project management has sharpened my ability to develop personalized solutions, including collections management, inventory management, relocation, and object appraisals.
By collaborating closely and observing each client’s specific needs, I design effective systems tailored to their requirements. I offer organization and assessment services for both residential and business clients, available in person and online.
Visual and material culture are deeply inspiring. The objects we collect, the spaces we create, and how we sense them inform our identities.
Artist studios sit at the crossroads of organization and creativity. I connected with over fifty artists I interviewed across the USA. This series let me explore how spaces and objects symbolize artists’ identities. My MA in Critical Craft’s key research examined how audiences understand craft studios and learn about craftspeople, their practices, materials, and visual culture.
Whether you identify as an artist, collector, or professional, I’m here to help you bring creative order to your life. Learn about all my services here.
My Business is Ins
ured and Registered. I abide by governing and trade agencies to help me maintain industry-standard or above. My business is registered and insured for liability and personal injury. I can provide a COI upon request. I am an active member of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) and the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO), where I held several positions in our local chapter (Programs Director, VP & President) until it closed. Both organizations offer ongoing guidance and leadership to industry professionals.
I signed the Ethical Move pledge (2022-25). This means I value your right to privacy and confidentiality (I do not use AI with any client information) and to choose what suits you without pressure. I promise honest and transparent communication, as well as up-front pricing (please get in touch with me to discuss). Looking out for my client’s best interest in the referrals and collaborations I engage in —transparent transactions that involve referral or commission fees.
I frequently work in person in Piedmont, SC, Charlotte, Western NC, and the greater Charleston tri-county area. I am available worldwide (virtually and in person). Let’s talk and see if we are a good fit. If not, I’d be happy to refer you to a colleague.
- My social practice includes teaching, writing, and conducting interviews that explore the representation of artist-makers. I serve on the International Center for Indigo Culture board, a nonprofit promoting the art, science, and history of indigo cultivation (historically using slave labor) to grow and cultivate it in the Southeast USA.
- I believe that no one is free until we are all free. I am unapologetic about my beliefs, but that does not mean they can’t be changed through conversation and critical thinking.
- I recognize myself as a settler on borrowed land, living in the Piedmont region of SC, in the middle of a forest, on the land of the Catawba, Cherokee, Cusobo, Sewee, and Wateree Nations. I am still learning what it means to live on stolen land and how I can honor these people and the land through my daily actions.
- I’m a wife, sister, daughter, and cat mom. I grew up in the Washington, D.C., Metro area, where I learned to appreciate and connect with individuals from diverse cultures. Before organizing, I had a 15-year career in the Textile Industry. Read more here.
My education:
- MA in Critical and Historical Craft from Warren Wilson College (2021)
- BFA in Fibers from Savannah College of Art and Design (1998)
- AA in Studio Art from Montgomery College (1995).
By nurturing the earth, we build fertile ground for all our creations. The beehive symbolizes passion, creativity, curiosity, collaboration, and organization. Bees care for one another and collaborate to create a global community!
Through photography, I hone in on details or view things from a broad perspective. Most of the photography on my site is my own. Please email me if you’re interested in sharing any of it.
I love to dance and move my body to a wide range of music. I’ve learned to judge myself less and to allow myself to experience the delicious, transformative feeling of movement!
