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www.iamovers.org VOLUME XLX The Journal of the International Association of Movers July / August 2018 2004: Krista Kohberg, Apollo Forwarders Inc. • Boris Populoh, International Association of Movers • 2005: Cody Putnam, Roadrunner Moving & Storage • Pete Nash, EuroUSA Shipping • 2006: Boris Populoh, International Association of Movers • 2007: Michael Abadir, Steven’s International Forwarders • Uloma Eze, Candid Logistics Nigeria, Ltd. • Amy Fox, Cinco Star Forwarding • Jessica Howard, Total Military Management • Ian Millikan, Virginia DOT • Tilley Tilley, Air Land Forwarders • 2008: Zoltan Fodor, Euromove Kft. Budapest • Jessica Howard, Total Military Management • Ostra Lowcavichewta, Matthew Moving Co. • Jean Paul Publico, Sea Express America Corporation • Stacey Tilley, Air Land Forwarders • 2009: Andrea Araya, APA Worldwide Movers • Robert Daugherty, Graebel Movers International • Joseph DeAngelo, The Cartwright Companies • Barbara Savelli, Italian Moving Network • Richard Wozniak, Bekins A-1 Movers, Inc. • 2010: Josh Caltrider, Albert Moving & Storage • Joseph DeAngelo, The Cartwright Companies • Brian Fitzpatrick, Security Storage Company • Barbara Savelli, Italian Moving Network • Logan Smith, IAM Student Member • 2011: David Bardebes, Crown Worldwide • Lorie McBrien, Crown Relocations • Chloe Murphy, Pac Global Insurance Brokerage • Amit Thakker, 21st Century Relocation • Alexa Valentine, Rainier Overseas Movers • Brandy Wagner, RE/MAX Allegiance Worldwide Relocation • 2012: Ian A. Bloom , Priority Moving • Chun Ting (Jacky) Chan, Crown Worldwide • Mario Cruz, Transcargo Ltd. • Elad Gur- Arie, Transclal Fine Arts • Courtney Hall, Coleman World Group • Lauren Hall, Coleman World Group • Kristen Hann, Total Military Management • James Robelotto, Wonjin Transportation Co., Ltd • Jessica Rothemund, Crown Worldwide • Barbara Savelli, Italian Moving Network • 2013: Ian A. Bloom, Priority Moving • Mario Cruz Apestegui, TransCargo Ltd • Elad Gur-Arie, Transclal Fine Arts • Matthew Hagenah, Atlas World Group International • Michael Hartung, National Van Lines, Inc. • Barbara Savelli, Italian Moving Network • Sandra Trumbla, Hidden Valley Moving and Storage • Stephan Van Der Kolk, Crown Relocations • Ashley Wagner, Franconia Real Estate Services • Shawn Weeks, Gridiron Forwarding Company • 2014: Gary Cannady, Hidden Valley Moving and Storage • Nicole Cornett, Golden Services L.L.C. • Matthew Hagenah, Atlas World Group International • Lauren Hall, Coleman World Group • Michael Hartung, National Van Lines • Cristina Mesonero, De la Fuente International Movers • Frederico Presta, Bliss Moving and Logistics • Ronald Raymond Jr., Gridiron Forwarding Company • Stephan Van Der Kolk, Crown Relocations • Taylor Walter, Armstrong International Relocations • 2015: Gary Cannady, Student Member • Cheri Garza, Suddath Government Services • Michael Hartung, National Van Lines, Inc. • Anna Jotyan, Gosselin Armenia • Ekaterina Mishustina, M&TM Freight • Antonella Noemi Duarte Alonso, Agencia Benkovics S.A • Federico Presta, Bliss Moving & Logistics SRL • Ashely Saunders, Atlas World Group International • Ali Taleqani, IAM Student Member • Emily Workman, Sea Express America Corporation • 2016: Gary Cannady, Student Member • Sandra Kednay, Student Member • Chasity King, S.E.A. Corp • Halie Mosher, Total Military Management • Ashley Saunders, Atlas World Group International • Michael Simons, Child of Suddath employee • 2017: Sandraz Alvarez, Student AFW Scholarship Recipients: Member • Margaret Bodalski, Student Member • Gary Cannady, Student Member • Briana Hawkins, ArcBest Where Are They Now? Corporation • Anna Jotyan, Gosselin Armenia • Kylie Mimnaugh, Student Member • Raymond Padilla, Gridiron Forwarding Co. • Daniele Piani, Bliss Moving & Logistics SRL • Federico Presta, Bliss Moving & Logistics SRL • Ryan Quinnett, Student Member AD_The Portal_216x280.indd 1 14/06/2018 13:23 AD_The Portal_216x280.indd 1 14/06/2018 13:23 1 ONE SYSTEM FOR ALL YOUR MOVE MANAGEMENT NEEDS ROBUST MOVE MOBILE CONNECTED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM APPLICATIONS VIA GOGISTIX® Our robust move management Shippers, Surveyors, Estimators, From EDC-MoveStar® system is customizable, Inventory Specialists, you can exchange data and user-friendly, and Operations Managers, documents in real time with your fully supported. Move Coordinators and move partners and customers. Warehouse Managers. 2017–2018 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONTENTS PRESIDENT Terry R. Head THE PORTAL • JULY/AUGUST 2018 • Volume XLX CHAIR Tim Helenthal 6 HEADLINES / Terry R. Head National Van Lines, Inc. 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