Our unique team of movers is made up of hardworking and intelligent individuals who thrive in the Five College Movers team environment. Our movers enjoy working hard and meeting new clients each day. Crew leaders have an average of 10 years of experience in the moving industry while the average team member has been with Five College Movers for over two years. Visit our Facebook Page for more info about us.
Name: Jose Rodriguez | Operations Manager
EMail: joser@fivecollegemovers.com
Hometown: Ware, MA
Background: Grew up in the moving industry. Over 20 years of experience; started working with his father, who was a owner operator for a National Van Line, at age 14. Happily married, father of 5.
Favorite Movie/ TV Show: 24
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Athlete: Bo Jackson
Quote to live by: “Only the strong survive”
Favorite moving snack: Fruits
Non Moving hobbies: Camping
Toughest object to move: Grand piano, to the 3rd floor!
Name: Alex Uteshev | Crew Member Since 2012
Nickname: Tod Spamwich
School: UMass (2013)
Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Arlington, MA
Background: Crew member since 2012…Lived in Europe and Toronto before moving to Boston in 2000….Enjoys working out, going to the gym and riding his bike around town…Loves living life on the move.
Favorite Movie/ TV Show: Children of Men, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, BUDS Class 234
Favorite Food: Ostrich Burger
Favorite Athlete: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Quote to live by: “Live life on the edge”
FCM Hockey: Cheerleader (Doesn’t play hockey)
Favorite moving snack: Subway double meat, sweet onion chicken teriyaki
Non Moving hobbies: Hitting the gym, playing tennis
Toughest object to move: Sleeper sofas!
Name: Phil Bronner | Crew Member Since 2009
Nickname: Philly Lips / Phil the Thrill
School: UMass Dartmouth (2013)
Major: English
Hometown: Wilbraham, MA
Background: Crew member since 2009…Plays on the UMass Dartmouth hockey team… Graduated from Williston Northampton prep school, competing on the hockey and lacrosse teams…Played the tenor saxophone in the schools jazz band…Meals on Wheels Volunteer….Leads FCM hockey in scoring the last 2 seasons…
Favorite Movie/ TV Show: Catch Me If You Can / Californication
Favorite Food: Buffalo Wings
Favorite Athlete: Cam Neely
Quote to live by: “I pick things up and put them down”
FCM Hockey: Center # 13
Favorite moving snack: Beef jerky
Non Moving hobbies: Playing on the FCM hockey team, going to the gym, spending time with my golden retriever puppy Riley
Toughest object to move: Last summer we moved a 700 lb gun safe down two flights of stairs at the customer’s old house, and up two flights of stairs at their new house. It took four of us but we got the job done!
Name: TJ Kilbride | Crew Leader, Team Member Since 2011
Nickname: Dale
School: UMass (2014)
Major: Business Management
Hometown: Easthampton, MA
Background: Crew member since 2011…Played prep school hockey at Hoosac Acadmey….Enjoys working out, NASCAR, hockey and fishing…Played Club Hockey at CW Post before transferring to UMass in 2011.
Favorite Movie/ TV Show: NASCAR Daily.
Favorite Food: Hangar Wings.
Favorite Athlete: Danica Patrick
Quote to live by: “If you’re not first, you’re last!” – Ricky Bobby’s Dad
FCM Hockey: Defensemen
Favorite moving snack: Beef jerky
Non Moving hobbies: Fishing, relaxing, hanging with family.
Toughest object to move: Slippery washing machines!
Name: Dylan Larrow | Team Member Since 2011
Nickname: Short Stack
School: URI (2016), Transferring to either UMass or Rutgers in 2013.
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Hometown: Ludlow, MA
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Favorite Athlete: Brett Provost
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FCM Hockey: Forward
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Name: Ben Smith | Team Member Since 2012
Nickname: Ben Squared
School: UMass (2014)
Major: Legal Studies/Political Science
Hometown: Providence, RI
Background: Grew up in the smallest town in the smallest state, Block Island, a 7 by 3 mile island off the coast of Rhode Island…Moved to Providence to attend Classical High School…Participated on the soccer, baseball, and swim teams…Member of student government and anchor for the school news program.
Favorite Movie/ TV Show: Pulp Fiction/Curb Your Enthusiasm
Favorite Food: Buffalo Chicken
Favorite Athlete: Rajon Rondo
Quote to live by: “How do you go from where you are to where you wanna be? I think you have to have an enthusiasm for life. You have to have a dream, a goal. And you have to be willing to work for it.” – Coach Jim Valvano
Favorite moving snack: Cliff bar
Non Moving hobbies: Playing pickup basketball, watching the Celtics, spending time on Block Island.
Toughest object to move: Either a Sub-Zero fridge or water heater.
More profiles coming soon…
Name: Patrick MacWilliams | Owner
EMail: move@fivecollegemovers.com
Hometown: Amherst, MA
Background: Attended Amherst High School. Involved in Moving industry since 2006. Started FCM in 2009. Received Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Award in 2010. Angie’s List Super Service Award in 2012.
Quote: “You take your team; east, west, north, south, because I want my team. I’ve got battlers. I’ve got skill…depth…size” – John Calipari
