Meet the Team

Janet came out of retirement after a long career on the insurance industry and joined the DC Efficiency Consulting in 2019. Her high attention to detail and love of order and efficiency make her as asset to the team. When she’s not making the team laugh, she enjoys shopping, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Ivan joined the DC Efficiency Consulting team in 2022. Ivan is a dedicated member of the team who brings a strong work ethic to any project he undertakes. He is a tech enthusiast and enjoys helping others with technology alongside his father, Don who is longtime member of the DC Efficiency Consulting team.

Matthew Salvaggio, Digital Media Creator, is a member of the DC Efficiency Consulting Team and also the owner of Olive Branch Productions and handles all things digital, including videography, photography and editing.

Matthew has 15 years experience in digital media and has worked with Deb since 2015. He began his work with Deb on her TV show, Organization Motivation!, even appearing in an episode when she helped his family prepare the bedroom for their first child.

In his free time, Matthew enjoys spending time with his family and staying up to date on the latest photography, videography and editing equipment and software.

Matthew is originally from Frankfort, NY having earned his BA in 2010 from Herkimer College. He currently lives in Ilion, NY with his wife Nicole and their two children, Oliver and Ellie.

Sierra joined the team in 2022 and graduated from Xavier University with a B.S. in Environmental Science and a minor in Peace and Justice Studies. She is eager to help organize a space to become stress-free and welcoming for others, whether it be a home or business. She has previous organizational experience at a vet clinic to provide a safe and efficient area for the animals and employees. She loves sports, camping with her family, and all different types of animals.

Marvela joined the DC Efficiency Consulting team as a Trainer in 2021. Over the past 30+ years, Marvela has gained extensive experience in higher/advanced degree education, adult continuing education, allied health training/career advancement, customized organization/training development, management consulting, and capacity-building technical assistance within fast paced and rapidly evolving organizations in the sectors that we service. She is recognized for providing exemplary client-focused & culturally competent training along with her ability to develop staff and improve client organizations’ productivity effectiveness and accountability.

Debbie Lillard joined the team as a Trainer in 2018. Prior to joining us, she was an entrepreneur for 15 years, founding a professional organizing and productivity consulting firm called Space to Spare in Philadelphia. As a consultant, she has helped her professional clients develop internal processes to increase efficiency and improve their bottom line. In addition, she was the Director of Operations and Efficiency for a medical firm in PA. Debbie has provided training on a variety of topics relating to productivity, efficiency and time management to organizations in the pharmaceutical and health care fields. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications & Business from Marymount University, Arlington, VA.

Rich, who joined the company in 2018, is an experienced Trainer and Assistant Professor of Social Sciences and Public Services at Mohawk Valley Community College. Rich was honored with the 2018 Excellence in Teaching award as well as the 2019 Chancellors Award for Excellence in Teaching. He holds a BS from SUNY Cortland and an MS from Utica College. He brings energy and enthusiasm to the team and to all of the programs he trains. Rich is a husband and father of five.

Krista, who joined the team in 2018, is a project team member on the team and enjoys working on projects where she can utilize her keen eye for detail and organization. She is an ‘outside the box” thinker and always enjoys a challenge. She and her husband have a daughter and live in the Utica area.

Liz joined the DC Efficiency Consulting team as Deb’s Executive Assistant in 2020 after 42 years in the Insurance industry. She possesses strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Liz is a grandmother to three wonderful grandchildren and loves to travel and spend time with friends.

Don Rawls, owner of Bahama Llama Computer Services, is the team’s Director of Technology and our “behind the scenes tech guru” keeping the company up and running. Don joined the company in 2011. He configures and maintains the team’s email systems as well as performs computer and printer support, maintenance and repairs. He also functions as a technology consultant for upgrading existing technology or for future technology. Don has been doing web design and computer repair since the mid 90’s. He holds an A.A.S. degree in Computer Science. When he’s not being a “tech geek”, he organizes and coaches youth hockey and football and spends time with his wife and two children.

Mary Kate first joined Deb’s team as the Social Media Coordinator in 2014 where she was responsible for maintaining and posting on all of the DeClutter Coach’s social network platforms including the team’s blog. Now as the Director of Business Services, Media Relations and Social Media, she assists Deb on a wide variety of tasks to ensure the business runs smoothly. 

Mary Kate graduated from Marist College in 2016 where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with dual concentrations in Public Relations and Advertising with a minor in English Literature. She currently resides in Brooklyn and when she has free time Mary Kate enjoys reading, and going into the city to explore.

She has enjoyed working with Deb and the rest of the team for as long as she has and is still amazed to see the continued growth and success of the business!

Mary Carole was the company’s first employee and started working with Deb in 2010. Mary Carole and Deb have been friends for many years and she enjoys working with Deb and helping others. In her free time, Mary Carole loves spending quality time boating and relaxing with her friends and family at their cottage in the Thousand Islands area. When she’s not working, her favorite things to do are read and go shopping. Mary Carole is a native to New Hartford and graduated from New Hartford Central School. After getting married, she and her husband Marty lived in Watertown for six years before moving back to her hometown. They have two children.