Liz Pattison & Kim Dorsky
With aging parents of our own and an attic full of long-forgotten treasures, we soon came to understand how emotional and overwhelming the task of cleaning out a house can be. Every item had a story, each possession evoked a memory. As we sat among piles of books, Legos and our beloved Barbie Dolls, we knew there had to be an easier way; and SimplySized Home was created.
The SimplySized Home Team
Liz, Kim’s sister and SimplySized Home co-founder, brings organizational skills and lots of energy to each job, both of which she needed in her former life as a second grade school teacher. Liz thoroughly enjoys the connection she makes with each client she works with. She always remembers that no matter how large or small the job is, the stress felt by those she’s helping is all the same. Her patience and guidance never fail to put her clients at ease. On her off days, Liz , who is married to Troy, enjoys hanging out with her 2 sons, cycling, and spending time at Panther Pond.
Kim, Liz’s sister and business partner, has a retail, marketing and project management background. She loves their business SimplySized Home because she realizes the value the company brings to families who face the emotional task of downsizing and moving. For Kim, it is the perfect blend of working with wonderful clients through the logistical deadline driven process of moving. When not working she spends time with her 2 kids, husband, family and friends. Her favorite places to spend time are Panther Pond and Bayside.
Troy, married to Liz, who was originally asked to back up the trailer from time to time, is now a valuable part of the SimplySized Home team. Troy has a marketing background, but far enjoys the reward of helping others over sitting behind a desk. When not in a basement or attic, Troy loves spending time with his twin boys skiing, running and hiking.
Jenny loves the feeling of satisfaction when simplifying, and organizing her own home. The space not only feels more peaceful, but so does she. Jenny has met some really incredible people through SimplySized Home. It is wonderful to hear their stories, work to solve their challenges, meet their goals and transition their home to a new space. When Jenny is not assisting people through a move, she is either spending time with her family or working in the emergency room at Maine Medical Center. She happily lives in Maine, loves the outdoors, and trying new things.
Polly comes from a background working with seniors. She started a nonprofit and worked with people with special needs for 20 years. Polly also built, developed and operated 2 adult day care facilities for people with dementia. Polly has 2 grown sons Adam and Stephen and 2 pugs, Michael James and Mr. Jones. She enjoys spending time at her summer cottage in Millbridge, gardening, cooking, and reading.
Christine has two grown sons Alex and Wilson. She enjoys gardening, volunteering, reading, traveling & spending time at Moosehead lake with family. Christine works with SimplySized Home during the winter months and owner her own gardening business during the summer. She loves to repurpose and restore things and is currently working on a vintage camper with her husband Christian.
Amy joins the SimplySized Home team each summer after her work as an Occupational Therapist in the school system during the school year. Having grown up in Maine, Amy spends a lot of time with family and friends and is often found on the sidelines of many sporting events with her three girls
Carrie grew up in Harpswell and recently moved back to Maine having lived in Virginia for almost twenty years. Carrie loves building relationships and helping individuals or families create homes that they love. Carrie is passionate about helping folks with the process of downsizing, moving and staging their homes for sale. She currently lives in Yarmouth with her husband Geoff, son Jack and daughter Molly. During her down time you can often find Carrie running, cycling, or hiking the many beautiful trails that Maine has to offer
Gail lives in Cumberland and has three kids. Gail is goal oriented and loves working with families to help them through the overwhelming downsizing process. During her time off, Gail enjoys spending time with her family hiking, skiing, biking, swimming, traveling and reading. An interesting unknown fact about Gail…growing up she was a speed skater.
Martha grew up and lives in Yarmouth and has three kids. She joined SimplySized Home in 2013 and has been with us ever since. Martha is the definition of organized, efficient and compassionate. She loves working with clients helping them through the moving process and resettling them in their new homes. When Martha is not working she is found volunteering at local food pantries,reading, gardening, hooking rugs or just for kicks reorganizing her own closets.
Dede has been an educator for 25 years and currently is working at Freeport High School as the Service Learning and Outreach Coordinator. She has two sons: college and high school age. She enjoys yoga, walking, biking, paddle boarding, hiking, gardening, traveling and spending time with family and friends. Dede likes challenges and loves working with a variety of people. She finds organizing and simplifying homes and offices is very satisfying and sees the value it brings to peoples' lives: a peaceful space both physically and mentally.
Maggie, Martha’s daughter, has worked with us for the past 5 summers. Maggie is a masters student at Boston University in the Child Life and Family Centered Care program and will be graduating this December. She recently moved back to Maine to finish out her degree while interning at Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital. Maggie lives with her wonderful boyfriend, Will, and their adorable yellow lab mix named Benny.
Maggie enjoys getting to know clients on a personal level and creating strong rapport with the individuals she works with. She recognizes that the moving and home orginization process can be accompanied by feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. As a result, Maggie aims to ground her work with others in compassion and understanding to help make the transition process one that is as stress free and as enjoyable as possible!
