About the Author

A professional ADHD coach since 1998, Dana came to coaching after eight years as a professional organizer teaching practical ways to manage paper, stuff, space, and time to businesses and individuals. Dana strives to help people to become better organized - but most importantly, stay organized! Nearly 30 years ago, after a life-long struggle with clutter and chaos, Dana became determined to learn how to get organized so she could easily stay organized. Along with completely transforming her life, Dana's practical organizing techniques became the foundation for her professional organizing and coaching businesses. Her experience prompted her to share what she'd learned in her book Organized for Life - The Step by Step Guide to Get You Organized so You Stay Organized. Now Dana Rayburn coaches adults with both Inattentive and Hyperactive type Attention Deficit. Her specialty is helping small business owners and professionals manage time, get organized and live more easily with ADD or ADHD. Dana studied for four years to become an Adult ADHD coach. Dana Rayburn is a graduate of Coach U., an International Coach Federation-accredited training program that produces many of the world's finest life coaches. Dana also is one of a select group of ADHD coaches graduated from the comprehensive, two-year training program of the Optimal Functioning Institute. She continues her studies by frequently taking classes with the Graduate School of Coaching. She is a Senior Certified ADHD Coach with the International Association of ADHD Coaches. She is also an active member of the ADHD Coach Association. Dana has a varied career history that provides her with a breadth of experience that benefits her clients. She has worked as a business systems analyst, strategic planner and labor relations representative for a major corporation. Before becoming an ADHD coach Dana served a stint as a resource conservation consultant. Dana is a magna cum laude graduate of California State University, Dominguez Hills, with a degree in business and personnel administration. Since Dana graduated from high school with a low C grade point average, this accomplishment is a true testimonial to the power of creating systems and structures to excelling in life and staying organized. Visit Dana at: www.danarayburn.com www.stayorganizedforlife.com