About Us
Virtual Assistant & OBM Services
for ADHD Entrepreneurs
Welcome to The Ambitious Assistant!
We’re a dedicated team of virtual assistants and online business managers passionate about helping ADHD entrepreneurs thrive. Our mission is to support you in staying organized, improving communication, and keeping on track—whether it’s in your personal life or business.
At The Ambitious Assistant, we specialize in helping entrepreneurs with ADHD focus on what they do best. By taking care of the overwhelming tasks, we free up your time and energy so you can enjoy what matters most—whether that’s growing your business or spending quality time with family and friends.
Our Mission at
The Ambitious Assistant
At The Ambitious Assistant, our mission is to empower ADHD entrepreneurs and business owners to reclaim their time, focus on their strengths, and thrive in both life and business.
We are a team of passionate, hardworking, and personable virtual assistants and online business managers who understand the unique challenges of ADHD. By providing tailored support, we help lighten your load and create systems that work for you.
We believe that success starts with people. That’s why we invest in our team—valuing personality, resilience, and a willingness to go above and beyond, alongside exceptional skills.
Best of all, of our virtual assistants are all ADHD Virtual Assistants certified.
Hey, I’m Josie!
When I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 50, everything clicked.
The struggles, the overwhelm, the feeling of never quite keeping up—it all made sense.
That moment gave me a new purpose: to help and support others who face the same challenges I once did.
Why I Started The Ambitious Assistant
I created The Ambitious Assistant to combine my 25+ years of administrative expertise with my passion for supporting others with ADHD. What began as a personal mission has quickly grown into a thriving agency, enabling us to help even more people tackle their unique challenges and achieve success.
As someone who finds immense joy in helping others, I bring a unique, non-ADHD love for all things administration and organization to the table. This allows me to support others in the areas they struggle with most, creating systems and strategies that truly work for them.
But my mission doesn’t stop there. I’m passionate about breaking down the myths and stereotypes surrounding ADHD. I believe ADHD is not a limitation but a unique gift—one we can embrace and unpack to unlock incredible potential.
Josie Peterson
Ready to Delegate and Focus on What You Love?
Why Organization Matters
When you’re organized, you can focus on what you love and do best. For business owners, this means delighting your clients and showcasing the professional you’ve always known yourself to be. In your personal life, friends and family will come to rely on your newfound balance and reliability.
When you hire The Ambitious Assistant, you gain the benefit of my 25+ years of administrative experience supporting executives, along with the expertise of a team of highly skilled virtual assistants. Together, we’ll have you feeling organized and in control in no time!
We know that delegating can feel vulnerable and even anxiety-inducing. It’s not always easy to trust someone else with your tasks, especially when you’re unsure where to start.
That’s why we’re here to help you sort through the overwhelm and create a plan that works. Whether you need an ADHD virtual assistant or an OBM, we’ll work with you to figure out exactly how we can make your life easier—and stress-free.
This is why we will support you through the entire process.
We’ll even help you determine what kinds of things to delegate, so you don’t even have to worry about that!
So, how can we support you best right now?
Meet your Assistants
Josie Peterson
Founder & CEO
For over 25 years Josie has been an administrative professional, with 15 of those years supporting C-level executives, so admin is in her blood.
Josie started The Ambitious Assistant as a way to use those years of experience to help enable other ADHDers to succeed in the areas they typically struggle with.
Josie is a Virtual Assistant and an Online Business Manager, giving her an all-around perspective when it comes to assisting with other businesses. She is driven by a desire to help other ADHDers succeed.
Driven by a deep commitment to helping people with ADHD, fostering family connections, and guaranteeing client satisfaction, Josie founded this company after struggling with her own ADHD and learning how to work with it. Josie now is dedicated to helping you in your journey toward success!
Niki Buehs
Virtual Assistant
Niki is originally from California but now lives in Texas with her family. With over 17 years of professional experience in healthcare, education, SaaS, and hospitality, Niki excels at managing priorities and ensuring smooth operations.
Niki has a knack for understanding clients’ needs, whether she’s assisting busy moms with their day-to-day tasks or helping overwhelmed business owners focus on what’s most important. Niki is passionate about both mental and physical health and is dedicated to supporting individuals with ADHD by providing essential tools and strategies for success.
Her expertise spans Canva design, appointment scheduling, customer service, CRM work, email management, copywriting, and more. She loves taking the load off her clients’ shoulders, turning overwhelming chores into simple, manageable steps.
Having lived and traveled globally, from Seoul to Madrid and many places in between, Niki brings a unique cultural perspective to her work. Outside of work, she is an avid Libby reader, a passionate globetrotter, a Korean food enthusiast, and a dedicated Premier League fan.
Shayna Lukowski
General VA
Shayna Lukowski lives in the Tampa area with her husband and Shih-poo, Ellie.
She graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with her associates in marketing.
Shayna has lived in several states during the past several years, so she understand the importance of having a career that works with your needs.
She enjoys working with brands and designing products that fit your brand aesthetic.
Shayna is an entrepreneur as well and looks forward to sharing with and learning from everyone!
Caitlin Woodyard
General VA
Caitlin lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, son, and daughter. She has a Master’s Degree in Psychology with a focus in Life Coaching.
Caitlin has years of experience in customer service and executive assistant work, along with an understanding of social media presence and growth. She enjoys working within social media platforms, email management, SEO research & application, graphic design, data entry, appointment scheduling and so much more; ensuring success in the workflow of a project.
Being able to cross tasks off the ‘never ending to-do-list’ is her goal. Creating a more peaceful and less stressful day to day for her clients by taking on those daunting tasks that sometimes take the back burner, well because…life. Caitlin is confident that by applying her skills you will have the success you’ve always wanted!
Jacquie Kammerlohr
General VA
Jacquie Kammerlohr is a small-town New England girl, now residing in SLC, UT with her family. She loves the mountains and deserts of Utah; soaking up all the beauty and adventure that it has to offer.
Jacquie has been a Virtual Assistant for over 6 years for ADHD clients. She has provided administrative support, data entry, as well as social media relations and management. Soon she moved into a talent agent role for her content creator clients – providing lead generation, pitching, negotiation, and campaign management for Influencer + Brand Collaborations.
Having a Neurocomplex mind as well, she understands the daily struggles her clients face. While support looks different for each client, Jacquie compassionately provides grace and guidance while giving space for her clients to excel in their creative endeavors.
Prior to her VA career, Jacquie was a certified ski and snowboard instructor, teacher, and youth mentor. She loves combining her love of learning and coaching with her passion to provide accessible organizational support by helping those who need order brought out of the chaos.
Chloe Hoekstra
General VA
Chloe Hoekstra is a dynamic and versatile virtual assistant based in Dallas, TX. Chloe shares her life with her wonderful partner and their adorable dachshund puppy, bringing a blend of professionalism and warmth to every interaction.
With a robust background in sales and management, Chloe has honed her skills in communication, organization, and problem-solving. Her experience in these fields has equipped her with a keen understanding of client needs, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a knack for strategic thinking.
Chloe’s transition to a virtual assistant role is driven by her passion for helping ADHD businesses and individuals streamline their operations and achieve their goals. Her sales expertise ensures she understands the importance of client relationships and effective communication, while her management experience means she excels at multitasking, project coordination, and deadline management.
As your virtual assistant, Chloe is committed to delivering exceptional service tailored to your unique ADHD needs. Whether it’s managing your schedule, handling correspondence, or providing administrative support, Chloe’s attention to detail and proactive approach will help you stay organized and focused on what matters most.
Jade Francesca Varin
General VA
Jade Francesca Varin is a VA and marketing strategist specialized in authentic marketing. She has a Bachelors in Psychology, and has worked in the online space for several years in many different industries, from travel, real estate and podcasts, all the way to coaching and consulting.
Jade is neurodiverse with AuDHD and understands both the strengths and limits of having ADHD, and loves to work with other neurodivergent entrepreneurs.
She’s been a creative writer since the age of 12, and loves to work with anything creative such as content writing, copywriting, graphic design and web design.
Her mission is to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses in an aligned & authentic way, also while helping them take tasks off their plate so they can focus on what they love most.
