Amy Payne, CPO®
Certified Professional Organizer®
After six years of dreaming, Amy launched Lasting Order in 2011. Her dream of helping people and businesses reach their full potential through organization came to life. With a compassionate heart and a listening ear, Amy patiently teaches and trains people in their businesses and homes. Her greatest joy is seeing client reactions when they go from overwhelmed and stressed to finally experiencing freedom and peace!
Mary Schmelz
Business Manager
Mary joined the Lasting Order team in 2024. She has extensive sales experience and loves to be organized.
Jamie Hunsaker
Residential Organizing Specialist
Jamie joined the Lasting Order team in 2017. She completed her Bachelor of Science with a kindergarten endorsement at the University of Southern Indiana and is a licensed K-5 teacher. Prior to joining the Lasting Order team, Jamie helped friends and family members with organizing projects ranging from pantries, bedroom closets, and storage facilities to sorting and arranging over a century of family photos. She uses a variety of methods including color coding systems, alphabetizing, categorization, and checklists in keeping her own life organized. Her philosophy is “An organized life is a peaceful and successful life.”
Beth Schmidt
Office Manager & Organizing Assistant
Beth joined the Lasting Order team in February 2018 as an Organizing Assistant and Office Manager. She loves working with numbers and for things to be neat and organized. When the opportunity came for her to join Lasting Order to work in both areas it was an opportunity she couldn’t pass up.
Corene Cunningham
Lead Organizer
Corene joined the Lasting Order Team in 2021. She loves to help people discover their purpose. One of her favorite ways to do this is by helping people go through their belongings to declutter and organize for a better tomorrow. She graduated from USI in 2019 with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Accounting and Professional Services and Business Administration with minors in Classical Studies and Heritage Administration.
Lori Hudson
Assistant Organizer
Lori joined our team as a professional organizer in April 2024, bringing a wealth of experience from her previous career as a business owner. Born and raised in Evansville, IN, she developed a keen eye for detail and an organizational mindset early on, which she now channels into helping clients streamline their spaces. Her journey in organization took a personal turn when she assisted her parents in right-sizing their home. With her diverse interests and skills, Lori is dedicated to helping others find joy and peace in their surroundings.
Kate Schwenk
Lead Organizer
Kate joined the Lasting Order Team in 2021. She has a passion for organizing spaces and enjoys helping others live a more productive life through effective time management. Prior to Lasting Order, Kate spent 8 years in Human Resources after receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Management with a Minor in Human Resources from Indiana University. In addition to Lasting Order, Kate serves as the Director for a non- profit organization, Heart of Jasper. Heart of Jasper is a Main Street America program focused on revitalizing and providing economic development for the downtown district in Jasper, IN.
Chan Reese
Assistant Organizer
Chan (pronounced "Shawn") joined the Lasting Order team in 2024. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Vocational Education from the University of Kentucky. She was the choreographer for the UK Marching Band during that time. She spent 25 years teaching and judging High School Marching Bands/Color Guards throughout the United States. Before retiring in 2022, she worked as the Project Administrator for Within Sight Counseling (Evansville, IN) and as consultant for Harley-Davidson dealerships throughout the US. She loves to help others declutter and simplify their lives…focusing on spending time with those important rather than spending time cleaning! Her motto is…The most important things in life…are not things at all!
Rachel Cleveland
Assistant Organizer
Rachel joined Lasting Order in 2024, bringing a unique perspective shaped by her experiences as a stay-at-home mom and relocating several times. With a deep understanding of the challenges involved in creating order during times of transition, she is passionate about helping clients find peace through organized spaces, no matter the circumstance. Rachel holds a degree from Purdue University.
Tidy the Bug
Company Mascot
Tidy joined the Lasting Order team in the fall of 2019. She is a 2019 VW Beetle and our owner's dream car! She started as a plain white beetle and received her clothing (car wrap) in the summer of 2020. She loves attention, so please honk & wave if you see her rolling down the road!
