Press Release

Moving and Storage Conference Names New and Returning Board Members

Mar 18, 2025

Nashville, TN – The Ӱɴý’ Moving and Storage Conference announced that the conference has named 17 members to its Board of Directors.

“MSC’s great strength derives from our talented and dedicated members,” said MSC Chairman Heather Paraino, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel at UniGroup, C.A. “These members have agreed to serve this great industry, and I thank them for stepping up to lead.”

“I’m looking forward to working with these board members and all of our members to continue addressing our top issues such as the Global Household Goods Contract, rogue movers, and independent contractor status,” said MSC Executive Director Dan Hilton. “Under Chairman Lovejoy, the Moving and Storage Conference made real strides in advancing a pro-mover agenda in Washington and beyond. We are well positioned to build on this progress with the leadership of Chairman Paraino.”

The following new and returning members of leadership were named at MSC’s Annual Meeting last week in Nashville:

2025-2027 Officers:

Chair, Heather Paraino UniGroup

1st Vice Chair, Oded Carmi, DN Van Lines

2nd Vice Chair, John Chipman Jr., Chipman Relocation & Logistics

Immediate Past Chair (IPC), Bill Lovejoy, Republic Moving & Storage


2025-2027 Executive Committee:

Van Line/Officer, Heather Paraino, UniGroup

Van Line, Mark Kirschner, Wheaton | Bekins | Stevens

Van Line, Jack Griffin, Atlas Van Lines

Van Line, Steven McKenna, SIRVA

Independent, David Marx, New World Van Lines

Independent, Spero Georgedakis, Good Greek Moving & Storage

Independent, Oded Carmi, DN Van Lines

Independent, JD Morrissette, American Red Ball Transit Company

Agent/IPC, Bill Lovejoy, Republic Moving & Storage

Agent, Michael Gilmartin, Olympia Moving & Storage

Agent, Charles W. McDaniel, Hilldrup

Agent, Mark Duke, Apex Moving + Storage

Agent, Bill Paxton, Paxton Companies

At-Large, John Chipman, Jr., Chipman Relocation & Logistics


Board of Directors:

Officer, Heather Paraino UniGroup

Officer, Oded Carmi, DN Van Lines

Officer, John Chipman Jr., Chipman Relocation & Logistics

IPC, Bill Lovejoy, Republic Moving & Storage

Mover-Independent, Griselda Gonzalez, CG Moving Company

Mover-Independent, Derrick Potter, Firefighting's Finest Moving & Storage

Mover-Independent, Alison McDaniel, Alison's Relocation

Mover-Independent, Lisa Rivard, Gentle Giant Moving & Storage

Mover-Independent, Spero Georgedakis, Good Greek Moving & Storage

Mover-Agent, Lacy Brakefiled, Coleman Worldwide Moving

Mover-Agent, Jordan McDaniel, Hilldrup Moving & Storage

Mover-Agent, Jeremy Day, Ace Relocation Systems

Mover-Agent, Chris Higdon, California Moving Systems

Mover-Agent, Jeffrey Barber, J. Barber Moving & Storage

Mover-Van Line, Bob McCabe, UniGroup

Mover-At-Large, Larry Vinzant, A-1 Freeman Moving Group

Mover-At-Large, David Morse, Morse Moving & Storage

Mover-At-Large, Judd Levine, Maffucci Moving & Storage

Mover-At-Large, Sofia Marr, CMS Relocation & Logistics

Mover-At-Large, Ian Imlach, The Imlach Group

Association, Steve Weitekamp, California Moving & Storage Association

Supplier, Brian Ferguson, MoveHQ

Individual, Chris Loran, MSC Driver

Mover-Independent, Justin Hart, Just-in Time Moving and Storage

Mover-Independent, Jason Moyer, Moyer and Sons

Mover-Independent, David Marx, New World Van Lines

Mover-Independent, John Alianello, MiniMoves

Mover-Agent, Corby Lawrence, Western Moving & Storage

Mover-Agent, AJ Schneider, Olympia Moving & Storage

Mover-Agent, David Sabada, A-Mrazek Moving Systems

Mover-Van Line, Ryan McConnell, Atlas Van Lines

Mover-Van Line, Jim Gaw, Wheaton | Bekins | Stevens

Mover-Van Line, Steven McKenna, SIRVA

Mover-Van Line, Tim Helenthal, National Van Lines

Mover-At-Large, Mark Chesser, Conser Moving and Storage of Jacksonville

Mover-At-Large, Mark Doyle, National Van Lines