About Me
I’ve always found purpose and excitement in
helping people live healthier, calmer lives
As a global public health advisor with the U.S. government, I spent two decades improving systems that enhance the health and well-being of communities around the world. When it was time to choose a new path and declutter my own career, I realized my work in public health and my aptitude for order were uniquely complementary. Today, I pair my expertise in behavioral change, mindfulness and wellness with Marie Kondo's proven decluttering methods to help my clients discover the powerful connection between the state of our homes and workplaces and our personal health and well-being.
Jenny Albertini, MPH
Certified KonMari™ Consultant
Public Health Expert
Mindfulness Guide
From Zambia to Washington, DC, and Swaziland to Switzerland, my 20-year career in the public health sector has covered both international and domestic arenas, with a focus on mitigating the effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the equitable distribution of health services to women. My work in the field began within the housing department at the AIDS Action Committee in Boston, where I helped low-income people living with HIV/AIDS secure housing. After receiving my Masters degree in Public Health I began working with the U.S. government, including as Country Director of Global HIV/AIDS programs in Africa and Senior Technical Advisor for HIV Prevention and Maternal Health. Over time I became a recognized leader in diplomacy and negotiation within the global health sphere and an expert in the policy and implementation of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
With a rewarding but stressful professional career, I always viewed my own home as a special refuge from the day-to-day challenges of my work. And after years of international living and travel, I developed an aptitude and a reputation for being highly organized. In my spare time, I helped friends, advisors and newly relocated officials with the organization and interior design of their new residences.
Having read The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, I experienced the power of Marie Kondo’s philosophy firsthand, and it spoke to my natural appreciation for order. In 2016, I took a sabbatical from my work in public health to join Marie’s very first training program in the United States. One week after stepping away from my established career, I found myself in a New York City office training with Marie Kondo herself. After years of helping friends plan for moves, design their spaces and set up new homes in different corners of the globe, I decided to offer my experience and expertise to a wider community by launching Decluttered by Jenny.
Since that time, my work has evolved from a focus on home organization to include leveraging my experience as a speaker and health expert to engage and inspire teams to achieve greater organization, balance, success and fulfillment at work through customized workshops and speaking engagements. I’ve also become a certified professional organizer (CPO) through the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO).
As a writer and author, I’ve published numerous scientific articles and conducted countless presentations in the areas of public health policy and HIV/AIDS. You’ll find my articles and contributions on the subjects of health, home and organization in the pages of Thrive Global, the Washington Post, Apartment Therapy and many more. And as one of the first KonMari-certified organizational consultants in the world, I’ve been interviewed by NBC, PBS Newshour, and many other news and media outlets on the KonMari™ Method and the power of organizing with intention. My first book, Decluttered: Mindful Organizing for Health, Home and Beyond, comes out May 2024.
Living with Intention
Decluttering is about so much more than getting rid of things:
When we make purposeful choices about what we want to live with, we also set intentions for how we want to live.
I've seen the life-changing transformation that occurs when we prioritize our intentions and energy by organizing and simplifying the environments we live and work in. When we have a defined vision of where we want to go, it energizes us to work toward our goal.
Who I Love To Work With
I work with clients who are ready for a change.
People who feel stagnant, overwhelmed or frustrated in their daily lives. They can’t quite pinpoint the root of the problem, but they’re aware of being blocked or stuck in place. (Sound familiar?)
Physical chaos and obstacles to progress are often a reflection of what’s happening inside of us. My role is to help you understand the habits, beliefs and circumstances that are causing stagnation, disorder or imbalance in your life and guide you down a new path.
I’ve always found purpose and excitement in helping people live healthier, calmer lives, and I’m honored to work with clients who are ready to take action and who need guidance and support along the way – those who know their approach just isn’t working anymore and who long to find an accessible, sustainable system for organizing their world.
