Sara Skillen, PCC, COLC, CNC, CPO®, is the owner and Director of Education of Coach Approach Training Institute (CATI), and the founder of SkillSet Coaching, in Nashville, TN. In addition, she is a certified Interfaith Spiritual Director, and has been assisting with training student coaches through CATI since 2019. From 2023-2025 she served on the board of directors of the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD). As both a coach and professional organizer, Sara has always been intrigued by how environments (both exterior and interior) affect work, productivity, and life. As a result, she was inspired to start her first company in 2012, helping creative and neurodiverse people manage their stuff, time, and tasks.

Sara’s writing has appeared in numerous publications and her own blog, “The Stuff Behind the Stuff™.” She published her book, Organizing and Big Scary Goals in 2019, and she is a contributor to the new ICD book, The Chronic Disorganization Tapestry. She is a popular presenter, and has spoken at numerous conferences and events including NAPO, ICD, and International Conference on ADHD. In addition to leading an accredited coach training program, client work, teaching, and writing, Sara continually studies the impact of awareness, observation, and inner work on creating holistic, real-life order.