A Gal Friday, like the fictional personal assistants Andy Sachs, who looked after the details of Miranda Priestly’s schedule in The Devil Wears Prada, and Mrs. Landingham, who kept President Bartlett on time in The West Wing, are hard to find. Cindy Bisanti, who owns Everybody Needs a Cindy, lives here in Southwest Florida.

Bisanti manages households, home offices and provides personal concierge services for individuals living in Collier and Lee counties. She has always been in the business of helping people; assisting the vice president of General Electric, working in the dental field handling complex insurance claims and helping veterans with the red tape of obtaining benefits from the Veteran’s Administration.

With the complexity of life today, Bisanti frequently relies on her diligence and perseverance. “I'm used to waiting on people and untangling difficult issues such as insurance billing and even fraud issues. I’ve helped quite a few older people resolve cases of fraud,” she says. “I’m a people person and like to get to know the individual I’m working for. Everyone’s needs are different.”

Bisanti admits that it’s challenging to explain what she does because it ranges in so many directions. Above all, she is a problem solver, and shares, “Some things, such as staying on hold for 45 minutes while trying to resolve an issue with a home service or a credit card charge don’t require a skill set as much as they require time and patience, which some of my clients don’t have.”

Providing companionship for older adults is something else that Bisanti enjoys. “Adult children don’t always have time to spend with their elderly parents. Meanwhile, I so enjoy listening to their stories, taking them for walks, out to shop or to their medical appointments. Knowing your loved one is with someone you can trust decreases stress levels for all involved.”

A self-starter, avid organizer and a multitasker who even prepares meals, does research and runs errands, Bisanti sums up her services: “If anyone needs their life, home, files or closets organized, I’m their person.”

For more information, call 239-202-3152 or email [email protected].