Nov 14 Speaker Bio - Shelley Row

Shelley Row, P.E. MBA

A Few Words About Shelley

Shelley J. Row is a life-long over-achiever and recovering over-thinker. Her career as a transportation engineer started in 1987 when women engineers were few. She learned to excel in a man’s world by being strong and tough, and preparing thoroughly. Logical, rational thought was the key – to a point.  In time, Shelley realized that she could not think her way to the executive level. It took the power of both her intellectual and intuitive mind to reach the top. 

As a senior executive, Shelley served as the Director of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office where she managed a staff of highly-skilled, technical professionals and a $110 million annual budget. Shelley is an award-winning leader with top honors in her agency.  But life guided from her intuitive mind had more to offer. After five years of planning, Shelley and her husband left it all behind and moved to France. Shelley is the author of three books filled with stories written while living abroad.

With Moms, Inc., Shelley will conduct an interactive session on the pitfalls of over-thinking. Each participant will receive a copy of Shelley’s new minibük, “Leadership Pitfalls of Over-Thinking: Five Ways that Thinking too Much Keeps You from the Top.” Additionally, Moms, Inc. will raffle off one free hour of coaching which includes one of Shelley’s travel books as a special gift.

What Others Say About Shelley
"Shelley was outstanding.   She captivated the entire audience throughout the presentation.  Her message was practical, straight forward and punctuated with her real life stories.  Everyone had practical tips that they could put into action the very next day.  Thank you Shelley."
--Kirk Steudle, Director Michigan DOT, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, President, 2011

Nov 14 Speaker Bio - Donna Dettling

Simplify and Organize for the Holidays

Donna Dettling, Professional Organizer and Owner

Simpler Life Solutions

After leaving an accounting career that spanned over 30 years working with small businesses as well as large, global corporations, Donna decided to change direction and reinvent herself.  She now utilizes her strengths in organization, problem-solving, relationship-building, process improvement and communication in her own business, Simpler Life Solutions.  As a professional organizer, Donna strives to help her clients achieve calm, order, simplicity, efficiency and peace of mind in their homes, offices and lives.  She works with them to create an organized and clutter-free environment, reduce the accumulation of possessions, turn piles of paperwork into orderly file systems, find storage solutions that maximize space, and design customized workflow and time management processes.  Simpler Life Solutions provides services to busy professionals, hectic parents, new moms, seniors and shut-ins, and anyone needing help to put order in their life.

In addition to a strong commitment to her business, Donna is dedicated to her family, church and community.  She is held in high regard for her compassion, patience, and excellent leadership and communication skills. Donna values creativity and learning, and pursues artistic endeavors and continuing education opportunities.  She is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), the International Concierge and Lifestyle Management Association (ICLMA) and the Gaithersburg Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC).

Donna will present tips and information to help us simplify and organize in preparation for the holiday season and the New Year ahead.  With the right approach, this special time of year can be one of joy and celebration rather than overwhelming chaos!