Marla Ottenstein: Naples’ Premier Professional Organizer
Celebrated as Naples’ leading Professional Organizer and Move Management specialist, Marla Ottenstein has cultivated a stellar reputation for transforming cluttered spaces into functional, organized and stress-free environments. Marla’s unwavering commitment to excellence is unsurpassed. With a passion for organization and a commitment to providing unparalleled customer service, Marla is renowned for her exceptional skills, expertise and talent for simplifying her clients’ lives.
With more than 15 years’ experience as a Professional Organizer, Marla offers comprehensive residential and corporate organizing services, including: decluttering and consolidation, downsizing, organizing and seamless move management. Marla’s proven technique is to work one-on-one with her clients as she transforms their homes and offices into functional, clutter-free and aesthetically pleasing spaces.
Her dedication, honesty, reliability and determination shine through in every project she undertakes. Her personalized strategies, tailored to each client’s needs, provide the tools to maintain an organized lifestyle long after the job is done.
EXPERT WRITER & COLUMNIST
As the creator of the popular Get Organized and Get Organized—In a Flash! columns, which appeared in the Naples Daily News, the Fort Myers News-Press and USA Today for more than 10 years, Marla shared her infinite knowledge and passion for helping others get—and stay—organized with her signature flair, sense of humor and can-do attitude.
Since January 2020, Marla’s column has appeared in Florida Weekly, where she continues to educate, entertain and share her expertise on home organization, decluttering, downsizing and efficient move management with Southwest Florida readers.
A world traveler, Marla, who is recognized as Southwest Florida’s organization expert, has earned acclaim for her nationally published photo essays depicting her extensive adventure travels throughout Africa, South America, the Far East, Turkey, Europe and the United States. Contact for more information.
Stephanie Schwetz | Marco Island, FL & Italy
DYNAMIC SPEAKER
What do internationally distinguished companies such as Bank of America, Caterpillar, LINC Service and the Seattle Study Club have in common? They’ve all invited Marla, Naples’ leading Professional Organizer, to speak at their annual company retreats and sales conferences, where her dynamic and engaging presentations have been a tremendous success every time. PREMIER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER®.
Marla’s reputation as one of Southwest Florida’s most exciting motivational speakers is unrivaled. She consistently draws standing-room-only crowds of more than 500 people each time she speaks. Marla’s acclaimed seminars on How to Simplify Your Life, Declutter & Downsize, Dress Like a French Woman and Pack Smart have helped hundreds of Naples residents achieve and maintain a clutter-free, organized lifestyle.
Renowned not only for her vast knowledge and proven expertise in the fields of Professional Organizing and Move Management, but also for her intuitive mind, inventive ideas, boundless energy and common-sense approach, Marla is a known entity and guaranteed crowd pleaser. For more information, contact Marla today. PREMIER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER®
With Marla’s systematic, no-nonsense approach, meticulous planning, tenacious follow-up and fun, energetic manner, we were able to sort through more than 20 years worth of paperwork and records. Not only did she help us decipher what we should and shouldn’t save, but she also created numerous manageable systems to keep us on track going forward. I cannot begin to describe the relief I feel knowing the project is behind us and was done to perfection. Marla is a real pro!
Laura Dixon | Naples, FL
CEO, Haynes Corporation
INSPIRING EDUCATOR
In the fall of 2010, Marla created the popular Get Organized curriculum for Florida Gulf Coast University’s Academy. Sharing her ideas, advice and methodology on such topics as How to Downsize & Move, How to Organize your Home/Work Office, How to Organize your Closets and How to Organize your Life has given countless attendees the inspiration they needed to get organized and take control of their lives. NAPLES’ PREMIER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER®.
A.R. | Naples, FL
COMMITTED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
Marla’s organizational skills have benefited numerous Naples charities, showcasing her dedication to improving lives through Professional Organizing. Preferring to work behind the scenes, Marla has been involved in numerous projects for St. Matthew’s House, the David Lawrence Center, the Shelter for Abused Women & Children, the Garden of Hope & Courage and the Naples International Film Festival/Artis—Naples, to name a few. Additionally, she has had the distinct honor of escorting two World War II veterans and two Korean War veterans to Washington, D.C., on four separate missions with the Collier County Honor Flight, a charity that holds a special place in her heart.
Mother of Four | Naples, FL
MEET MARLA:
NAPLES’ PREMIER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER®
Marla Ottenstein’s career is a vibrant tapestry of high-profile roles and entrepreneurial success. As Naples’ Premier Professional Organizer®, Marla’s journey to becoming a leading expert in Professional Organizing and Move Management in Southwest Florida is as impressive as it is inspiring.
Before establishing herself in Naples, Florida, Marla built a diverse career that began in New York City as a buyer for Bloomingdale’s. She then moved to Washington, D.C., where she worked as an assistant producer for NBC News, sharpening her organizational and communication skills in the fast-paced world of broadcasting. Marla also owned and operated two highly successful luggage stores in the Washington metropolitan area, showcasing her knack for business management and exceptional customer service.
In 2009, Marla brought her entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering professionalism to Southwest Florida, founding one of the region’s most successful Professional Organizing and Move Management companies. Her previous role as a national sales manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, reinforced her commitment to delivering impeccable customer service.
Marla’s diverse background and robust work ethic empower her to tackle each project with confidence and precision. Whether she’s organizing homes or offices, coordinating a household move, writing insightful columns or leading seminars on home and office organization, decluttering and downsizing, Marla’s trademark energy and meticulous attention to detail shine through. Her clients enjoy custom-tailored solutions and superlative customer service, benefiting from her focused, one-on-one personalized approach.
If you’re ready to transform your space, reclaim control of your life, reduce stress and experience the profound peace of mind and transformative benefits of hiring a Professional Organizer, please contact Naples’ leading Professional Organizer, Marla Ottenstein, today.
Dennis Dunn | New York, New York
Director of Visual Merchandising
Bloomingdale’s
I had the pleasure of meeting Marla Ottenstein, the owner of Professional Organizer Florida when she was hired to declutter, organize and stage one of the homes I watch. From the start, Marla had a vision. She was respectful and kept the property neat and tidy throughout the entire process. She packed 21 years-worth of clutter into 50 boxes, all meticulously labeled and packed in the garage. She was incredibly organized and completed the job on time and on budget.
Bob Julier | Naples, FL