Meet Our Team
Michelle Delashmutt– Move Coordinator
Believe it or not, Michelle Delashmutt grew up in Santa Claus, Indiana. Michelle spent 6 years in the Indiana Army National Guard and then proudly served a year in Mosul, Iraq. She started her career in the moving business in the Operations Department at a large van line. Michelle moved to SW Florida to work at a competing local mover. In February 2018 she joined Ray the Mover as the Move Coordinator, using her industry skillsets and warm personality to assure that each customer has “an easy and stress-free moving experience.” Michelle has been providing quality customer care at Ray the Mover for more than 6 years.
Michelle enjoys shopping, scrap booking, church functions and spending time with family.
Stephanie Smarge Lai – Collier County Sales Manager
Stephanie Smarge Lai was born and raised in Naples, FL. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and her master’s degree in Educational Leadership from American College of Education. Stephanie worked for 8 years in the Collier County School System, first as a middle school math teacher, then as a high school math teacher and finally ending her teaching career as a Math Resource Support Specialist for the Collier County School District.
Stephanie joined the family business in 2018, combining “new” second generation thinking with “old-school” customer-oriented business philosophies. For the past 6 years she has proudly served customers in the greater Naples community that she grew up loving.
Stephanie is active in the Naples community as a current member of The Rotary Club of Naples and Past President (2022-2023). In her free-time she enjoys working out, community service, world travel and most importantly, spending time with her husband, Stephen, and their two year old son Jaxson, and newborn baby daughter Madison.
Michael Hotchkiss – Lee County Sales Manager
Michael Hotchkiss grew up in Madison, WI and graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BS in Hotel-Restaurant Management. He began his career working for a large restaurant chain where he traveled the Midwest training new managers.
Michael moved to Naples in 1994 and started Naples Packaging and Shipping. His multi-store business served the Naples area for 20 years, specializing in the packaging of art, antiques, collectables and shipments too small for movers. In 2014 he joined Ray the Mover and for the past 10 years has used his specialty packing knowledge and friendly Midwest personality to professionally and compassionately assist our Lee County customers through the often-daunting moving process.
Michael has been married for 34 years and has two grown daughters. Over the years he travelled the state supporting his daughters in their golf tournaments and cheerleading competitions. Today, he enjoys golf, college football and basketball, deep sea fishing, baking, and is an active member of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers.
Bridget Saunders – Operations Manager
Bridget Saunders grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and started her working life in the banking business. Her forte was in the development of internal processes and procedures. Bridget made a major career change when she went to work for the local NorthAmerican Van Lies agency in Pittsburgh where she handled large logistic accounts. A 2013 trip to beautiful Naples, FL included a visit to fellow NorthAmerican agent Ray the Mover, where a vacation turned into a move to warmer weather. Bridget has been at Ray the Mover for 11 years.
As Operations Manager Bridget utilizes her superb organizational and customer service skills to assure that each move is carried out with “100% customer satisfaction.” To do this she instills a “Whatever It Takes” attitude throughout the entire company.
Bridget enjoys cooking, baking, traveling, and shopping.
Kirk Saunders – General Manager
It can be easily stated that Kirk Saunders has “moving” in his blood. Kirk was born on the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, FL and then “moved” all over the country as the son of a career U.S. Navy Officer. Kirk himself went on to serve in the U.S. Navy.
Kirk joined Ray the Mover in 1995 as a local mover/packer. Over the next 17 years he distinguished himself in each role as he “moved” to local crew leader then northAmerican Van Lines over-the-road driver. Kirk used his firsthand knowledge of the business when he was brought into the office as Sales Manager and then Operations Manager. In 2012 Kirk was promoted to General Manager where he utilizes his complete moving industry experiences garnered over his 29 years at Ray the Mover.
Kirk enjoys scuba diving, fishing, beach activities, motor cycle riding and is an active member of his church.
Cindy Martin – Office Manager
Cindy is one of those rare Florida natives, growing up in Hollywood, FL and moving to Naples in 1969. She joined Ray the Mover in 1991 and has guided the company in her 35 years of employment through the days of handwritten ledgers to our current cloud-based business systems.
Cindy has been married for 49 years, has a wonderful stepson, stepdaughter and two daughters. Additionally, Cindy is blessed to have 11 grandchildren. She enjoys family time, bowling and her two dogs Bella and Beau. When asked “Why have you stayed at Ray the Mover for 33 years?” her response was “When I talk to customers about Ray the Mover, I feel comfortable telling them that Ray the Mover is a good honest company…because I know it is.”
Managing Directors 
Ray the Mover, established in 1981 by John Smarge, was acquired in September of 2024 by a husband, wife and friend trio! Matthew Mullaney, Megan Smith and Dan Duschene met throughout their many years working in warehousing and distribution. This dynamic team can cover all the bases when it comes to supply chain management, including moving and storage! The team chose Ray the Mover as its first acquisition, in a bid to advance the moving and storage industry with best modern practices and a customer first approach! Specializing in high quality, local and long-distance moves, Ray the Mover is committed to providing reliable and professional relocation services. With the additional benefit of climate controlled and secure storage, Ray the Mover offers end to end moving solutions! As an agent of North American Van Lines with decades of experience, Ray the Mover ensures seamless coordination of the simplest or most complex moves. Offering personalized moving solutions tailored to meet each client’s unique needs!