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About American Moving & Installation

Massachusetts' only WBENC-certified, 100% woman-owned, union company

American Moving & Installation was founded in March 2009 by Kathleen Rowell, Founder and CEO. In an Industry dominated by multi-generation, male-led companies, American Moving stands out as the only WBENC-certified 100% woman-owned, union commercial moving company in the state of Massachusetts. Our commitment to diversity in the workplace has been, and will continue to be a top priority – we were at the forefront of recognizing the benefits of diversity long before it was a hot topic.

Kathleen grew up in the affordable housing section of South Boston, MA. At a very early age, she learned the value and reward of hard work. While in high school, she helped contribute to her family’s income. Then, as a divorced, single parent of three in her mid-30s, Kathleen built a side business of post-construction commercial cleaning to supplement her nursing career. This led to her introduction into the commercial moving industry. Kathleen saw an opportunity for a woman to break into the union sector and re-directed her focus. She would become the first woman to hold a signatory contract with the Local 25 Teamsters Union, formally Local 82.

Kathleen began American Moving and Installation from her home. A year later, she took office space in Dorchester and leased warehouse space in Braintree. As the business grew, Kathleen brought the office and warehouse under one roof in a larger facility in Rockland, MA. As her fleet of trucks, employee base, and warehousing demands grew, Kathleen relocated the business to its current corporate location in Hanover, MA. American today offers its clients over 100,000 square feet of fully secure, temperature-controlled warehousing space.

Kathleen’s perseverance and determination provided professional and personal success. Kathleen’s oldest daughter graduated from UMass Boston with a BSN degree. Her middle daughter graduated from Suffolk University with a degree in Business. Her youngest son attended Mass Maritime Academy, is a Boston Police officer and serves in the United States Marine Corps.

While they were in college, Kathleen encouraged all three of her children to join the Teamsters Local Union 25. All three worked as commercial moving spares to help with the cost of their education.

Today, the company is one of the most reputable full move management, commercial moving, and installation companies in Massachusetts. American Moving and Installation services a wide variety of industries. Businesses range in size from small (5 to 20 employees) to Fortune 500 corporations. American’s capabilities extend from BioScience relocations to Hotel, Hospitality, and Commercial Offices. American is also known for its talents at Fixtures, Furniture, and Equipment installations (FF&E).

Kathleen also takes pride in her diverse workforce and the excellent vendor partnerships she’s built. The importance of supporting other small, woman-owned businesses and numerous charities is a key priority.

In February 2024, our founder and CEO, Kathleen Rowell, was featured in The Success Talks with an article titled “Breaking Barriers: Kathleen Rowell’s Journey as a Woman Entrepreneur in the Commercial Moving Industry.” The article starts, “Kathleen Rowell stands as a beacon of inspiration in the male-dominated commercial moving and installation industry. Her journey as a woman entrepreneur has ebbed and flowed. From being a single mother to becoming the CEO of a successful business, she has gained the reward of her hard work. We, with this article, take the privilege to put our heads together about her approach and uncover the secrets to her achievements.”

American Moving has been recognized as one of the largest moving and install companies in the Boston/Cambridge area by the Boston Business Journal and “AWARDED” the Gold Safety Award for 5 years running by Highwire (formerly ConstructSecure) and Massachusetts Statewide Contract FAC 127.

Meet Our Team

Kathleen Rowell

Chief Executive Officer
& Founder

David DeSisto

Operations
 

Eric Greene

VP of Business Development
 

Christie Kelley

Officer Manager
& Project Coordinator

Austin Wallace

Project Coordinator &
Warehouse Manager

Valerie Clement

Accounting
 

Catherine Kelsey

Marketing &
New Business Development

Meet Our Pups

Certifications

Women's Business Enterprise Women's Business Enterprise National Council
(2024 is our 5th consecutive year of WBENC certification)

Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office

Women Owned Small Business w/Small Business Administration (SBA)

Memberships

International Facility Management Association

Building Owners Management Association

International Facility Management Association

Massachusetts Movers Association

International Facility Management Association

Teamsters Local Union 25

ISN/ISNetworld

Approved Vendors For

State  Street

FAC 127

Commbuys

Massachusetts Gaming

American Moving & Installation Cares

Corporate responsibility is ingrained in the culture. We seek to make a difference in our communities. Proud sponsor of:

Interested in Joining Our Team?

American affords equal opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.

Movers and Drivers

Interested candidates must be members of Teamsters Local 25 or willing to join. For more information, contact our corporate office at 781-878-8000.

Click here to download the Driver Application.
Click here to download the Mover Application.

Corporate Office Positions (Hanover, MA)

We're always looking to grow our team. Email resume and references to: Kathleen@americanmovingandinstall.com.

Corporate Benefits Include:

– Paid time off (sick time and vacation)
– Health and dental insurance
– 401K retirement plan
– Year-end merit bonuses

Pets
Pet-friendly office!

We asked our staff: Why do you like working here?


"I love working at American because Kathleen, the Owner, is wonderful to work with and extremely appreciative of her employees. It is a dynamic and fast-paced environment with a great team of employees."


"Working for a company that was not only started from the ground-up but also led by a woman in a male-dominated industry is truly inspiring! Kathleen is a dynamic, hands-on owner who cares about her employees... Having a dog-friendly office is pretty fun too!"


"Working for American is the like hitting the lottery. Kathleen is a proven roll model for women with a vision. She is an example of what determination, hard work and a bit of grit can accomplish. Her employees are simply an extension of family. Who could ask for more!"


"I love bringing my dog."

Headquarters & Warehouse

100 Wearguard Drive
Hanover, MA 02339
(for GPS direction use:
19 Philips Lane)
781-878-8000

Mailing Address:
PO Box 2313
Hanover, MA 02339

  Email

News & More

Highwire's 2024 Gold Award
Read More  ___________________________

Eric Greene joins American Moving
as Vice President of Business Development.  Read More  ___________________________





            

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