About

Hi, I’m Maggie, the creator of Refining the Chaos!

I am the ultimate planner and lover of all things organized. Over the years, my friends and family have asked more and more for my lists, products, and methods for keeping my life in order. And even more than organizing, I love to help my people (enneagram type 1w2 over here!), so I decided I needed a centralized place where I can share my systems and make them accessible to everyone–especially my fellow mamas and working women!

So I created this blog with YOU in mind. I want to help you simplify your life, control the chaos, and feel free to focus on the important things.

My Background

In college I majored in Systems Engineering, learning to optimize processes to make them as efficient and effective as possible. I now work full-time as a Product Owner in agile technology, where I constantly embrace the concepts of continual refinement, prioritization, and planning.

But my main priority in life is and will always be my family. I married the love of my life, Cooper, in 2017, and we became parents of Jackson in 2019 and Charlie in 2021. Because my family is so much of my focus, my expertise in “systems” has spilled over into my personal life. I am always looking to plan and prioritize, and, of course, refine!