Our Story
Liz Crosswell worked through several early career endeavors before discovering her passion for professional organizing. Once she did, it wasn’t long before she founded Crosswell Organizing – a full-service organizing firm dedicated to discerning homeowners in Houston’s most premier neighborhoods since 2008. While CO calls Houston home, the team will travel to the ends of the earth to help a client organize a vacation home or manage a move.
Liz will tell you that her smartest move was bringing on Tammy Hiskey as her business partner. Before they were coworkers, Liz and Tammy were close friends and neighbors on Wickersham Lane in West Houston. Together, the two strike a beautiful balance to deliver expert and efficient organizational planning along with capable and confident client communication throughout the entire process.
A well-organized home contributes positively to a family’s overall wellbeing and happiness. Our talented team members at Crosswell Organizing are experts at cultivating clean, calm, and welcoming spaces for clients.
Liz Crosswell - Owner
Where I call home
Houston
Alma Mater
The University of Texas at Austin
What I did there
Business Marketing
What I really did there
I was a Theta and LOVED all five years!
My clan
My husband, Mark; my daughter, Barrett; and my three sons: Markley, Jackson, and Tommy
Greatest accomplishment
Starting Crosswell Organizing
What I am good at
Counting widgets
Where I am still a work in progress
Communication
Favorite pastime
Girl Trips
My happy place
Hunt, Texas
My furry friend
A 100lb yellow lab named Rocky
My best organizing tip
Take it piece by piece!
Tammy Hiskey - Owner
Where I call home
Houston
Alma Mater
The University of Texas at Austin
What I did there
Social Work and Psychology
What I really did there
6th street, live music, and Lake Austin!
My clan
My husband, Bryant; my twin girls, Maddie and Kenzie; and my son Bryant II
Greatest accomplishment
Raising three great kids!!
What I am good at
Communication and getting rid of clutter
Where I am still a work in progress
Handyman skills
Favorite pastime
Long family dinners, chocolate, and a game of Rummikub
My happy place
North Side of Lake Tahoe Waterfront Pier
My furry friend
Sadie, our 14-year-old Dachshund/Maltese mix
My best organizing tip
Declutter first!!
Amy Smith - Lead Organizer
Where I call home
Wherever I am when I’m with those dearest to me
Alma Mater
University of North Texas
What I did there
Earned a Masters in Kinesiology
What I really did there
Graduated ASAP and got to work!
My clan
Just Jeff and me!
Greatest accomplishment
Being patient
What I am good at
Seeing both sides of a situation
Where I am still a work in progress
Losing 10lbs.
Favorite pastime
Organizing spaces and imagining spaces that need design and organization
My happy place
Depending on the weather, by the fireplace or on the balcony
My furry friend
My best friend’s miniature dachshund, Milo
My best organizing tip
Just start! It will begin to take form and evolve as you go, so just start. (And if you need help, call us!)
Mindy Moak - Lead Organizer
Where I call home
Houston
Alma Mater
The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Houston Law Center
What I did there
I earned a BS in Advertising from UT and a JD from UH
My clan
My husband Paul and our two girls, Emily and Lauren
Greatest accomplishment
Raising our amazing daughters
What I am good at
I can plan and organize anything
Where I am still a work in progress
I fear I will never be computer savvy
Favorite pastime
I absolutely love travel with my family and friends
My happy place
On the beach, in the mountains or exploring another part of the world!
My furry friend
Our two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Gracie and Lila. They are love bugs!
My best organizing tip
Start small, purge often and when given the choice, collect experiences rather than things
Melanie Marglous - Assistant Organizer
Where I call home
Houston
Alma Mater
Tulane
What I did there
Communications and Photography
What I really did there
Met my husband, made lifelong friends and enjoyed every bit of my four years on New Orleans
My clan
My husband Eric, daughter Rachael and son Daniel
Greatest accomplishment
Raised two kind, generous, worldly kids
What I am good at
Baking
Where I am still a work in progress
Multitasking
Favorite pastime
Traveling with family and friends
My happy place
Anywhere where I can destress
My furry friend
Reilly, our 13 year old Wheaten Terrier
My best organizing tip
Take it one box at a time
Ruth Ellen Huebner - Assistant Organizer
Where I call home
Houston
My clan
My significant other of 30 years, Bill, and my two sons
Greatest Accomplishment
Years of volunteering
What I’m good at
Listening
Where I am still a work in progress
Having patience when others are late
Favorite pastime
Traveling
My happy place
Anywhere with my grandchildren
My best organizing tip
Give everything a home
Cheryl Bregenzer - Assistant Organizer
Where I call home
Houston
Alma Mater
Texas Tech (Go Red Raiders!)
What I did there
Earned a degree in Business Marketing and made lots of lasting friendships
What I really did there
Had fun and more fun, but I did graduate in four years, so apparently I can pace myself
My clan
My husband, my three high school kids, and my BFFs
Greatest accomplishment
Besides surviving three kids in diapers together and now the three of them in high school together, I did climb a mountain in Colorado and made it to the glacier tip top
What I am good at
Finding a practical and efficient way to get things done
Where I am still a work in progress
I am fairly sure I will NEVER be able to learn a foreign language — I just can’t!!
Favorite pastime
Travel
My happy place
Anywhere with my favorite people
My furry friend
Butler, our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel — rules our home and our hearts
My best organizing tip
Once you’re living in an organized home, keep it up. It really is easier to put that white tee back on its hanger than to throw it on your bench.
Stacy Cheesman - Assistant Organizer
Where I call home
Born and raised in Houston
Alma Mater
The University of Texas at Austin
What I did next
I worked ten years in banking before retiring to raise my children
My clan
My husband (and high school sweetheart), my three grown kids, and a grandson
Greatest accomplishment
My family
What I am good at
I’m a pretty good cook
Where I am still a work in progress
Trying to become a more prolific reader
Favorite pastimes
Mah Jong and daily exercise
My happy place
Galveston
My furry friend
Have owned everything from horses to newts — love them all!
My best organizing tip
Do you really need more than one?
Dayna Paull - Assistant Organizer
Where I call home
Houston
Alma Mater
Louisiana State University
What I did there
Majored in Dietetics (Nutrition)
What I really did there
Most of what I needed to do and a few things I shouldn't have! Made lifelong friends as well.
My clan
My husband Mark, son Austin, and daughter Lauren
Greatest accomplishment
Raising my children
What I am good at
Assessing situations and making decisions
Where I am still a work in progress
Keeping plants alive
Favorite pastime
Tennis and snow skiing
My happy place
Breckenridge, Colorado
My furry friend
Rocky, my cavalier/golden retriever mix
My best organizing tip
Don’t procrastinate. Just get started.
Emmy Reckling - Assistant Organizer
Where I call home
Houston
Alma Mater
St. Edward’s University
What I did there
Majored in photography and minored in journalism.
What I really did there
Spent too much money on film
My clan
My parents and my five siblings
Greatest accomplishment
Graduating college in four years
What I am good at
Being on time
Where I am still a work in progress
Still spending too much money on film
Favorite pastime
Baking and reading
My happy place
Hunt, Texas
My furry friend
My two standard poodles, Eli and Archie.
My best organizing tip
If you can’t remember the last time you wore something in your closet, donate it!
Melissa Knauth - Assistant Organizer
Where I call home
Houston
Alma Mater
The University of Texas at Austin
What I did there
Studied Fashion Marketing
What I really did there
Enjoyed Austin!
My clan
My husband, Joe, son, Taylor and daughter, Lucy
Greatest accomplishment
My kids
What I am good at
Cooking and organizing
Where I am still a work in progress
Technology
Favorite pastime
Traveling and going to the movies
My happy place
The beach
My furry friend
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
My best organizing tip
Get rid of what you don’t use!
Emily Kennedy - Executive Assistant
Where I call home
Houston
Alma Mater
Texas Christian University
What I did there
Foods & Nutrition
What I really did there
Kept changing majors to graduate ASAP
My clan
My husband, three sons and one sweet daughter in law
Greatest accomplishment
Serving others
What I am good at
Cooking
Where I am still a work in progress
Hanging on to my opinions until I’m asked
Favorite pastime
Talking about ideas
My happy place
Anywhere with all my people around
My furry friend
Smokey the Cat
My best organizing tip
Call Crosswell Organizing, of course!
Mary Lynn Khater - Financial Officer
Where I call home
Houston
Alma Mater
The University of Texas at Austin
What I did there
Finance
What I really did there
Perfected college life
My clan
My husband and three kids
Greatest accomplishment
My three kids!
What I am good at
Crunching numbers
Where I am still a work in progress
Decorating
Favorite pastime
Snow skiing
My happy place
The end of Rose Lane
My furry friend
Sadie, our German shepherd, and Smokey, our cat
My best organizing tip
Make sure it’s functional and easy to maintain
