“As a sole practitioner attorney, I was not only running my practice, but also running the business. I was at the point of not wanting to come into the office anymore, and felt overwhelmed and overrun with the disorganization. My office has a nice harbor view and I felt the clutter in it distracted from the scenery and limited my ability to have clients meet with me in my office. Marea was able to change all of this by working with me to organize my office. She is very easy going and accommodating, but she is also straight forward with her advice and recommendations. I appreciate her keen insights and plan on continuing to work with her.”

—Carl Goodman, Attorney

Before starting her professional organizing firm, Marea Santos built a successful a career by organizing corporate information technology (IT) departments and managing complex, technical and mission critical systems for businesses. Today, she offers this expertise and unique organizational techniques to her clients as principal of S·O·S– Santos Organizational Strategies.

Marea’s ability to assess a project, understand her client’s needs, habits and goals, and then break the project into doable pieces sets her apart as a professional organizer for individuals and small businesses. Her extensive experience in staff management has helped Marea understand how to relate to people successfully so desired results are achieved.

She puts her analytical skills and keen attention to detail to work when collaborating with clients to understand their work habits and, most importantly, their goals. She is then able to customize an organizational system based on her client’s unique needs and objectives.

Marea’s enthusiasm and can-do attitude inspires her clients, who refer her to friends and associates without hesitation. Many find her honesty and commitment to their success to be refreshing in today’s fast paced, multi-tasking world.

Marea earned a Bachelor’s degree in Management from Regis College with an emphasis in Math and Computers. Previous professional positions include: IT Manager for an engineering company in Boston; a Financial Systems manager for a healthcare alliance in Cambridge; and an Applications Consultant for a software company in the medical industry. Through these positions Marea has worked on over 30 major projects involving organizing and implementing new hardware, software and systems infrastructure. Marea prides herself on not only finishing these projects in a timely manner, without issue, but also on documenting all new processes and saving her employers money through her efforts.

Marea is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), the nation’s premier professional organizing association. She is also an active member of the South Shore Women’s Business Network (SSWBN) and New England Women Business Owners (NEWBO).

Marea is also a volunteer and supporter of the Women's Center in Cambridge (click on the link for more information).

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