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Meet Our Team
Moving your belongings from your home or relocating your business is a very personal process, and we take that very seriously. We want you to know who WE are and how we can help YOU make your moving process comfortable and stress free. Feel free to contact any of us so that we can help assist you in any way.
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Ed graduated in 1971 from Tri-State College with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He started in the business when he was 16 as a helper through high school, and held many positions through his early adulthood such as; a driver during college and the Dispatcher and Operations Manager after graduation. He succeeded his Uncle as President to become the third-generation Boerman in the business. His responsibilities include CIO, Visionary, and oversight of the Boerman mission. He has served as Chairman of the Bekins Advisory Council, Board of Directors for Bekins Van Lines, Board of Directors of Illinois Movers Association, and President of Illinois Movers Tariff Bureau. Ed is married to Jan and has three children: Dan, Michael, and the late Michelle Battles.
Mike joined the company full-time in 2004, after graduating from Eastern Illinois University. He started as a long distance driver in the Bekins system and won driver of the month in April 2005. In November of 2005, he transferred from driving to outside sales and since has consistently maintained a high closing ratio. He has received several sales awards from Bekins such as; Presidents Club 2007 and 2008, Bekins Top Ten Sales 2009, Bekins Hit The Target March 2010 and April 2010, and Bekins Top Sales Performer for 2012.
Upon graduating from Lewis University in 2000, Dan worked for Bekins in the Household Operations department as a traffic coordinator for eight months. In September 2000, Dan began working full-time at Boerman Moving & Storage as VP of Operations. His responsibilities include warehouse management, coordinating special projects, administration of claims, and serving as operational sales support for distribution salespeople.
Rachel has been working at Boerman Moving & Storage since 1996. Throughout the many years Rachel has held various positions from billing clerk to office manager. In February of 2009, Rachel was promoted to the Vice President of Administration and is currently handling the finance and reporting processes for Boerman Moving & Storage. On top of all the amazing administrative tasks, Rachel also supervises all Human Resources aspects of the business including payroll, health care, and 401k administration.
Before joining Boerman Moving & Storage in 2007, Vince worked for Bekins Van Lines corporate office as well as another Chicago based Bekins agent. Vince’s responsibilities at Boerman Moving & Storage include long distance dispatch and coordination of day to day operations for our long distance driver fleet. Vince has a very good relationship with the operations department at Bekins and many of the hauling agents. He has been integral to our incredible success. Vince is married and has two daughters.
Frank started with Boerman Moving & Storage on a local moving crew in 2015 and through his hard work, immense understanding of the move process, dedication and excellent customer service he was promoted to a Move Coordinator position in 2016. If it is a question about how to pack an item or if there is a change of date…Frank is here to help! Besides his amazing customer service skills, Frank is also on a winning softball and flag football team during his free time. Outside of the office, you can find Frank hanging out with his wife, daughter and 2 sons!
Trevor joined Boerman Moving & Storage in 2014. Prior to starting at Boerman he worked as a Fitness Sales Representative for Hometown Fitness where he was responsible for contract membership agreements and customer service. Trevor’s extensive on the job training and working alongside Boerman’s expert household movers has prepared him with excellent service knowledge to provide precise in-home estimations. In Trevor’s free time he enjoys playing softball and watching the Bears and White Sox.
Nick joined our team in the Spring of 2015 and brought with him 5 years of sales experience selling craft beer and landscape supplies as well as 2 years of in-home estimate experience! He attended Southern Illinois University and loves working on cars! In his free time, you will find Nick out on the golf course or watching the Cubs, Bears or Black Hawks!
Ken started at Boerman in 2019 and brought with him 32 years of retail experience in stores such as Target, Bass Pro Shop, TjMaxx, HomeGoods, & Ross. His exceptional customer service, attention to detail and problem-solving skills make him a great fit for our in home estimator team. He is extremely patient and will make sure the job is done right, the first time! In his free time, he loves to spend time with family and friends while golfing, fishing, and especially grillin’ & chillin’ with rock music!!
Dick came to Boerman Moving & Storage in 2016 with 20 years of experience in the relocation industry. He is hands-on through every step of your relocation; from the survey through delivery at the destination. While working with Dick on your relocation, you will see the advantages to being taken care of by an expert in relocation industry. In his free time, Dick enjoys spending time with his family and watching collegiate and professional sports, especially his Alma mater, Western Michigan University, where he was a D1 Defensive End.
Pam joined Boerman Moving & Storage in November 2009 and brought with her over 25 years of experience in the Bekins system. She has been assisting customers and selling Bekins Long Distance moves throughout the United States. Pam is an expert at over-the-phone estimates and follows through & monitors all of her shipments through your entire relocation process.
Ty started working at Boerman Moving & Storage in March of 2018 as a warehouse associate. Ty quickly advanced and in spring of 2019 was promoted to over the phone estimator and Bekins Direct Representative. Ty came to Boerman with five years of customer service experience. When Ty is not quoting long distance moves he enjoys flag football and golfing. Ty has a great family that he enjoys spending time with. Ty is also a big advocate for the Special Olympics.
Melinda has worked for Boerman Moving & Storage for over six years. Melinda recently returned to Boerman after taking a few years off to raise her amazing family. Melinda is a Move Coordinator helping clients with all aspects of their relocation process once the estimate has been given. Melinda enjoys camping, kayaking and spending time with her family. Melinda also participates in kick boxing with our CFO…don’t mess with them! Melinda a proud mother of three children, AJ, Leah, and Kacey.
Tanisha has been a part of the Boerman Team since June of 2021. She has over 20 years of experience in customer service so she is the perfect fit for our growing team. She has been married for 10 years and is the proud mother of three girls Ericka, KaShay and Markia. Outside of providing amazing customer service to our long distance customers, Tanisha enjoys traveling almost anywhere, playing candy crush and spending time with her family.
Shannon started off in the moving industry with her husband Dave by working on site with his road drivers packing, running jobs, and collecting inventory for contractors in and out of Illinois. She enjoyed the business so much that 4 years later she transitioned over to the “office” side of moving at Moving Services Inc, an agent for Wheaton Van Lines, where she ran the entire long distance dispatch. 7 years later, she is now at Boerman coordinating long distance moves Her and her husband Dave have been together for 17 years and love to spend time with their nieces and nephews, crafting, and cozying up with their fur babies!
Kelly joined Boerman Moving & Storage following her graduation from the University of Illinois in 2017. Kelly is responsible for the day to day operations in the marketing department as well as business development. Like a Facebook post or attend an event Boerman Moving & Storage is sponsoring and you will see the amazing works of Kelly. Majoring in Communication has given Kelly the skills necessary to take business to the next level. She is a member for the Realtor Association of the Fox Valley. During her free time Kelly enjoys spending time with her husband Austin and listening to country music.
Emily graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2020 with a degree in Public Relations and a minor in Marketing. She then joined our marketing team and brought with her a fresh look and new ideas to help our business grow especially social media. She is a life long resident of the Bolingbrook & Naperville area but loves visiting her family lake house in Michigan. In her free time, she likes water skiing, spending time with her dogs, painting, and going to Blackhawks games!
Ursula joined Boerman Moving & Storage in 2018 following an eleven year employment at Active Foam. She brought with her over 13 years of experience in accounting. She finished high school in Poland. She came to the United States in 1992 all by herself, worked hard and accomplished so many amazing things with no help. She is married to Thomas and has 2 children, Jessica who is a chemist and Matthew who is still in high school.
Jim O’Dell, otherwise known as Uncle Jim, has been well respected and trusted in this industry and in our family for years. He started as a mover’s helper with Boerman Moving & Storage in 1977 but as his expertise in the industry grew, Jim began to take on new responsibilities. He has been the Director of Packing/Crating and Special Services ever since. When you hire Boerman Moving & Storage to handle your packing, crate a vase or any other specialty pre-move need…chances are you will be meeting Jim O’Dell. With 35 years of experience, it is safe to say that Jim O’Dell is the best in business when it comes to protecting valuables during your relocation.
Jan joined Boerman Moving & Storage March of 2014. By no means a rookie to the business, Jan has been married to owner Ed Boerman since 1975. Jan has been involved in the family business while owning and operating her own women’s medical boutique for 29 years. With Jan’s observant eye and attention to detail, her responsibilities in our customer service department ensures customer satisfaction through on-site client visits. In her free time Jan enjoys spending time with her eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Deliveries & FFE
Michael joined our team as the salesperson for home delivery in early 2020. He came with extensive sales training and experience from Dale Carnegie, Chet Holmes, and Jeb Blount. He will walk you through our seamless process of receiving, storing, and delivering your goods. He graduated from Aurora University where he started on the soccer team for all four years and coached high school soccer for over 12 years. He and his wife, Angie, have one son that is graduating from high school in 2021! While he is not out selling our services, he enjoys church locally and ALL Chicago sports teams!
Sheila joined the team at Boerman Moving and Storage in March of 2002 and has worked in various aspects of the administration and coordination of accounts. In 2008 she stepped into the role of Home Delivery Coordinator and found the perfect fit. Sheila’s attention to detail and excellent customer service skills are the key to her successes in the fast paced Home Delivery side of our business. When not at work Sheila is an avid animal lover and enjoys gambling trips with her husband and her mother.
After 11 years in retail, Lisa joined the Boerman team in 2019. From knowing the receiving side of FF&E projects, she understands the scope of work for many special projects that coordinates. Her proactive mindset and attention to detail is exactly what we need to continue providing the best service to many customers. When she is not spending time with her family, (Anna, 22 and Mia, 19) she loves to knit, read and workout!
