DN VAN LINES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director of National Sales
Aren joined DN Van Lines with almost two decades of experience in HHG sales and team management. He spent 18 years at PODS where he started in 2005 as a Sales Agent. He was quickly promoted to Local Sales Supervisor, then Relocation Sales Supervisor, then Outbound Sales Manager. In 2016 he took the big step of becoming PODS' Commercial Sales Manager responsible for the management of about 30 inside sales agents. Aren has a documented history of success in growing sales teams and getting them to operate at a high level.
After living most of his life in Tampa FL, Aren is a newcomer to Massachusetts. Outside of work Aren likes to spend time with his girlfriend. He also likes to play tennis, chess, and is a self-described foodie.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Relocation Coordinator
Job Titles:
- Military Coordination Director
- Military Planning Director
Job Titles:
- Office & Industrial Specialist
Dan Cedrone has been with DN Van Lines since 2011 when he came aboard as a Move Coordinator. Having had 4 previous years of moving industry experience, he played a major role with the team in developing new business and helping the company achieve its goals year over year. In 2019, he was promoted to Sales Director and currently oversees the COD Residential department.
Dan graduated with a BA from Stonehill College in 2004. For a few years, he worked as a mortgage loan processor and underwriter where he learned a lot about the residential housing market. He first entered the Moving & Storage industry in 2007. That year he successfully became CMC and COIC certified.
He feels fortunate to have been with DN Van Lines for more than 10 years and having been a part of tremendous overall growth for the company, including DN Van Lines becoming an approved carrier for the department of defense, moving into their larger custom-built office in Northborough MA, and opening their newest branch in Sterling, VA. He's excited for the ongoing additions to the DN team and looks forward to continuous advancements of the company.
Dan is even an official customer of DN Van Lines as his relocation to his current home was performed by one of our crews and went flawlessly. He likes being able to say that he knows the quality of service they provide because he's experienced it firsthand.
When he's not in the office, Dan spends his time trying to keep up with his 2 sons, daughter, and wildly energetic rescue pup. During times when he is allowed to sit down, he enjoys watching the Boston Bruins and being destroyed in NFL Madden on Xbox by his oldest.
Dan lives in Mendon, MA with his wife and 3 children.
Job Titles:
- Military Billing Director
Denise joined DN Van Lines in November of 2018. With no experience in the moving industry she did come to DN with many years of accounts payable and receivable experience. Her story about joining DN Van is an unusual one, Denise did not respond to an ad or even send in a resume-she met our owner, Oded Carmi on the bank line almost daily; after many chats he knew she would be a good fit. Denise's attention to detail and organizational skills excelled her into her current position as DOD Billing Manager.
Denise a native New Englander, loves spending time with her family. Denise is expecting her first grandchild and is over the moon of what this new role will bring.
Liz joined the DN Van Lines team in 2015 as a Move Coordinator and part of our COD sales team. Liz continues to challenge herself to do the best she can year after year. She has achieved the highest sales of any Move Coordinator in our company!
Liz graduated from Newbury College with a degree in Marketing. Prior to joining the DN Van Lines team Liz worked for a construction company. She managed the residential sales division. Provided sales, customer service, training for sales coordinators and outside call agency.
As a move coordinator, Liz takes great pride in providing great service and striving to meet the customers' expectations. She is experienced in all phases of local and long-distance moves. Liz works well with all necessary departments, remote locations, and vendors.
Liz enjoys the comradery of being part of a growing team. Not only does she attend each and every company function but has taken the lead in planning them as well.
When Liz is not in the office, she's with family and friends. She enjoys the beach and weekend day trips throughout New England. She belongs to a walking club on Sunday mornings throughout the summer. Liz enjoys music and attending outdoor concerts.
She also enjoys dining out and belongs to a movie/dinner group that meets each month.
Job Titles:
- Government Logistics Director
Geoff feels that he was born into the moving industry. Geoff started working with his uncle as a helper and then packing from his teenage years. In 2007 Geoff graduated to owner operator under the Atlas van line banner. Geoff spent his time until joining DN Van Lines in January 2022 servicing our industry around the country.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Relocation Coordinator
- Corporate Relocation Director
In John's words, he graduated from the "School of Hard Knocks". John was born and raised in Michigan and in 1987 moved to Florida.
John spent over 20 years in the United States Navy working in aviation. After retiring from the Navy John was not ready to retire fully. He sought after a few careers and managed a building materials company and their warehouse in Jacksonville for over 15 years. In April 2021 John responded to an ad and joined DN Van Lines as branch manager of our Jacksonville, Fl facility.
In his spare time John enjoys woodworking, traveling, and spending time with his wife and family.
John, born and raised in Rhode Island, spent over 14 years as a Civil servant for the DOD as a fiberglass fabricator. In 1974, John entered the moving industry while still in fabrication "running" trucks on the weekends. When his fabrication job(s) relocated John joined the moving industry full time as a driver and eventually an owner operation. John worked on the North American banner and later New World Van Lines.
In January 2022, John joined DN Van Lines and managed their Auburn MA facility. John manages our baling and recycling program. John manages loose loaded inbound and outbound shipments for specific clients and is "tops" in chocking and blocking autos.
John enjoys kayaking, riding his motorcycle and spending time with his wife, 3 sons and their families.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Relocation Specialist
Mary Livengood, known as M.K., is a seasoned professional who recently joined DN Van Lines' Move Management Team. With over two decades of experience in the moving and storage industry, Mary has held various roles at her previous company, the Paxton Companies/Paxton Van Lines. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Management from Radford University and is a graduate of the AMSA Leaders Program.
Mary is actively involved in industry organizations, Virginia Area Relocation Council (formerly GRRC) and supporting Move for Hunger. Her daily mission is to enhance client engagement, expand the client portfolio, ensure partner retention, and deliver outstanding customer satisfaction.
Outside of work, she resides in Richmond, Virginia, with her family and two rescue pit bull terrier mixes, Tobin and Neely, named after sports legends. Mary's interests extend to supporting her children's athletic pursuits, fitness, DIY house projects, reading, and cooking.
Oded Carmi - CEO, Founder, President
Welcome you to our company's New England moving page! New England, and specifically Massachusetts, is where we started back in 2006. We had humble beginnings in a small basement office across from the court house in Framingham. At that time we had three movers, one rented truck, and very limited capabilities. Through delivering high quality local and long distance New England moving services we began to grow. We steadily added staff and trucks to our organization year after year. We opened up operating locations in Boston and Worcester.
Today we have the capacity to put fifty men and thirty trucks on the road to preform moves all across New England. In fact just last year we were ranked the 5th largest moving company in the Commonwealth by the Boston Business Journal. Although we've grown considerably since we were founded, we've always kept the small business mentality of caring deeply about each one of our customers.
One of our accomplishments I'm most proud of is becoming an approved military mover for the Department of Defense. Supporting the ongoing movement of our Nation's Service Members gives us a strong sense of purpose. Those who serve or work at Hanscom Air Force Base or the US Naval War College know our trucks well.
If you're reading this you are probably moving soon. If you feel stressed or anxious, don't be. Whether you're relocating locally or long distance the moving process can be an easy and enjoyable one if you do some advanced preparation. So give us a shot, you won't be disappointed!
Porfirio Lopez was born and raised in Honduras. Shortly after relocating to the United States in 1998, Porfirio got his start in the moving industry as a Class A driver for ACE Moving and Storage of Manassas, VA. After 16 years of faithful service as an over the road driver, Porfirio was promoted to the position of warehouse manager due to his exemplary work ethic and attention to detail.
Porfirio maintained his role as warehouse manager when Ace Moving and Storage was acquired by Forward Relocation in 2015. Over the 10 years that Porfirio has been a warehouse manager he was instrumental in reducing claims and increasing quality standards. In January of 2024 Porfirio joined the DN Van Lines VA management team. Outside of work Porfirio has been married for 18 years and has 4 beautiful children. He currently resides in Northern VA with his family.
Job Titles:
- Billing and Storage Coordinator
Rick is native to Natick, MA has been with DN Van Lines since _____. Rick brings ___ years of moving experience from driver to foreman and even warehouse management.
Rick's work is impeccable with focus on customer service and care for others' property. Rick has hilarious humor and is remembered as such on every job.
Rick is a true team player and enjoys teaching and helping others to grow in our organization. When you look up "white glove" in the dictionary you'll see a picture of Rick!
Rick enjoys hockey, fishing, cooking, reading, and camping.
Job Titles:
- Military Coordination Director
Shane joined the DN Van Lines residential sales team in 2023. He was born and raised in Massachusetts but also spent several years living in Chicago. He brings several years of professional sales experience to the company. He is highly motivated by helping others and knows that his professionalism and attention to detail is a great service to his clients.
Shane currently resides in Mansfield, MA. He has 2 sons, a daughter, and 2 nephews that he enjoys spending time with. When not at work, Shane likes spending time and cooking out with the whole family. He can also be found playing basketball and golf against his nephews. He's a big Boston sports fan and enjoys going to Celtics and Red Sox games. He also looks forward to getting away for his annual Caribbean vacations.
Job Titles:
- Director of O & I Services
Travis Wascher joined the DN Van Lines team with decades of valuable experience in the moving industry to the DN Van Lines team. He possesses a wealth of expertise in both containerized moving and storage, as well as traditional Household Goods (HHG) moving services.
Travis held executive positions at PODS and 1800Packrat, where he played a crucial role in ensuring the profitability of these companies. His dedication and strategic acumen were instrumental in shaping the success of these businesses.
Subsequently, Travis took on the role of Director of Operations at University Moving and Storage, a traditional HHG moving company, where he further honed his skills and knowledge in the industry. After just 18 months, his outstanding performance led to his promotion to General Manager of the Cincinnati, Ohio branch.
Travis also demonstrated his ability to drive growth through acquisitions by facilitating the integration of Specialty Storage, Moreover, he successfully captured additional business through partnerships with prominent International Forwarders such as Champion, Aires, Paramount, among others, further bolstering the company's financial performance through Origin Agent/Destination Agent (OA/DA) operations.
Now, Travis is eager to play a pivotal role in expanding and enhancing the company's O & I operations.