| 1981 |
Created the concept of the professional Household Manager and coined the term "Household Manager" |
| 1985 |
Became a nationally recognized private service placement company |
| 1987 |
Hosted first International Nanny Conference and became a charter member of the International Nanny Association |
| 1988 |
Developed first approved educational curriculum for personal service and household management |
| 1989 |
Published first Household Management Text, Mrs. Starkey’s Original Guide to Household Management |
| 1990 |
Opened first School for Household Service Management in the United States |
| 1991 |
Featured on the front page of the Life Styles Section, USA Today |
| 1995 |
Developed the first professional and systemized language for the service profession |
| 1997 |
Patented the world’s first Service Management System that identifies and manages service expectations |
| 1998 |
Published Mrs. Starkey’s Nanny Manager |
| 1998 |
Developed The Household Manager’s Software for the personal service profession |
| 1999 |
Offered first publication for private chefs, The Alchemy of Cooking |
| 1999 |
Starkey International was featured on the front page of The New York Times |
| 2000 |
Published Mrs. Starkey’s Setting Household Standards for Employers |
| 2000 |
Hosted first international Household Management gathering, Restoring the Art Continuing Education Conference |
| 2001 |
Starkey Household Management curriculum became an approved military educational program |
| 2002 |
Incorporated Wine Cellar Management into Household Management Curriculum |
| 2003 |
Began training Butler and service etiquette skills for the Hospitality Market, Private Clubs, and Luxury Service Hotels |
| 2003 |
Became an approved GSA Contractor |
| 2005 |
Household Manager title accepted by the Department of Labor an supported the development of a National Certification in Household Management |
| 2005 |
Released revolutionary new Service Management Software |
| 2006 |
Created the industry’s first Personal Assistant Certification Program |
| 2006 |
Hosted for the industry, the development of the International Association for Private Service Professionals |
| 2006 |
Celebrating our 25th year in the industry |
| 2007 |
Prominently featured in the Wall Street Journal’s publication Richistan by
Robert Frank, about the development and growth of the Luxury Market |
