About Exit Elegantly
Exit Elegantly was born from personal experience and professional expertise in navigating challenging life transitions. Our mission is to empower individuals, families and loved ones to make informed decisions, organize affairs, and prepare necessary documentation for life transitions.
Drawing on decades of project management experience, regulatory compliance expertise, and specialized training as a Certified Death Doula, Jill Wisehart, co-partner of Exit Elegantly and her team provide the tools and knowledge they need to navigate this chapter in life. We understand that dealing with change, downsizing, illness, death and post death clean up of a loved one is incredibly difficult, and it becomes even more challenging when you’re forced to make significant life decisions while processing grief.
Our structured approach is designed to reduce stress, lesson family conflicts, and ensure your wishes are honored. We’ve seen firsthand what can go wrong without proper planning, and we’re committed to helping families avoid the pitfalls that can lead to prolonged disputes, incomplete estate distributions, and unnecessary legal and accounting fees that can burden families for years.
My Journey
From a young age, I was always a planner. My mom often remarked that even as a child, I had Plans A, B, C, and D ready for any situation. It was no surprise that I grew up to become a certified project manager, passionate about building strategies and solving problems. Throughout my career, I’ve managed budgets exceeding 40 million dollars and ensured compliance for television and FDA regulations. This experience gave me a robust foundation for helping others organize their affairs.
When my parents began to age, I assumed my dad had everything under control and that managing their estate would be straightforward. But when he passed away, I realized how wrong I was. My siblings, who hadn’t been actively involved in the planning, had different understandings of the situation.
In 2022, when my mom died, the challenges with my siblings intensified. A tornado had leveled mom’s condo in 2020, complicating matters further as the rebuild was incomplete and the insurance claim was still active at her death. I never imagined we would still be discussing the distribution of my parents’ possessions years after my mom’s death or that the estate would incur tens of thousands of dollars in legal and accounting fees.
These experiences taught me firsthand what can go wrong without proper planning. I’ve invested significant time and energy into understanding the needs of families and how a structured approach can reduce stress and ensure your loved one’s wishes are honored.
My commitment to helping others navigate this journey led me to become a Certified Death Doula in 2024. My personal experiences, combined with my professional background in project management and training as a Death Doula, have equipped me with the skills and knowledge to guide families through organizing their affairs. By sharing my story and expertise, I hope to empower others to approach end-of-life planning with confidence, clarity, and compassion.
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