Meet the Houston Northwest Team

Derrick Ash Jr.

Assistant General Manager

Derrick joined our team at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, Houston NW as the Assistant Operations Manager in June of 2020. Derrick comes to us from the Little Rock, Arkansas location where he worked as a Mover, Driver, Field Trainer, Claims Manager, and Operations Manager. He brought a large base of experience with him including IT and computer skills, organizational skills, human resources, training, hiring, and management. What he enjoys about working with our team is “the opportunity to truly help movers and customers get to a better mindset in life”. The part of his job he likes the most is, “being able to affect lives in a positive way every single day”. He has a two-year-old daughter that he says would make a great TWO MEN AND A TRUCK mascot, uniform and all. In his free time, he likes to practice his MMA and boxing skills, play soccer, spend time with his family, and sleep. He wants everyone to know that “TWO MEN AND A TRUCK truly provides the door for endless opportunities, but you have to want it for yourself. This company truly rewards performance and consistency”.

Derrick's hard work and professionalism allowed the franchise to make a simple choice to move him into the MMF program. Derrick has completed MMF1 and MMF2 and we could not be more proud of all he has accomplished in his 3 years with us. As of July 2023, Derrick has been made our Assistant General Manager. We are so happy and proud to have him on our team. We look forward to many years of working with Derrick!

Join us in celebrating Caryn's 2 year anniversary with TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, Houston NW on November 30, 2023! Caryn came to work for TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Houston NW in November 2021 as our Human Resource/Recruiting Specialist. Before joining the TMT family, she worked in the construction industry for almost 12 years. What she likes most about working at TMT is the "family atmosphere and just being part of such a great team." She "loves coming to work every day and I feel like each day is a new adventure." Caryn is a married mother of two daughters. She was born in Houston, TX, but grew up in Northern New Mexico. She attended New Mexico Highlands University, where she graduated with a degree in Special Education. In her spare time, Caryn likes to be with her family, baking/cooking, and going on road trips. Caryn has been a great addition to the family and we enjoy having her on the team. She is ready to help her TWO MEN AND A TRUCK franchise team grow and expand to the size of Texas.

Cristian Elias has been with the TWO MEN AND TRUCK Houston NW family since August of 2021. Cristian came to us as a driver and quickly proved himself as a leader. In early 2022 he was promoted to Trainer and Assistant Dispatch Manager and in August of 2023 he was promoted Operations Manager. He does the new hire training for our new Movers/Drivers, he does the drivers training, spot checks and so much more. He is a valuable part of the Operations team. Cristian enjoys working at TMT Houston NW because he feels it is a healthy work environment, with great office staff and movers/drivers. He is very passionate about his job and looks forward to coming to work every day. He particularly enjoys training the new guys! In his spare time, Cristian enjoys collecting trading cards and hanging out with his friends. We are so happy to have him on the team.

In February of 2019, Tom Murray and his wife, Bonnie, became the new owners of the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Houston Northwest franchise. Tom has over 20 years of experience in crisis management working for the U.S. government, facilities maintenance, information-technology management, and construction. He really enjoys his association with the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® family and enjoys the brand’s focus on helping customers and giving back in the community.

His favorite part of owning a TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® franchise is helping his employees move forward in life. Tom has five children. In his free time, Tom enjoys working in his workshop, rebuilding equipment, learning how things work, rebuilding cars and motorcycles, and camping. He also wants people to know that his wife and business partner, Bonnie, is an integral part of the business, and she shares the core values necessary to be a success in business.

In February of 2023, Tom and his wife Bonnie, celebrated 4 years of business. Over the past 4 years, they have built an amazing team of managers, CSRs, and crew members. Because of their hard work and dedication they are able to start planning for the future. Take a minute and meet the rest of the team!

Eldred Jason joined the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, Houston NW team as a mover in 2005. He is the elder statesman of our operations team and he is known as Mr. Jason to us. He was promoted to a Driver position very soon after his hiring and he has been a fantastic Driver ever since. We wish that we could hire 50 more guys for our team like Mr. Jason. The assets he brought with him to our team are good communication skills, good organizational skills, and a great work ethic. Mr. Jason says that he enjoys working at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK because “they are a great company, great people, and plenty of work has kept me busy for 15 years”. The part of his job he enjoys the most is “helping people with their move with good teamwork”. Mr. Jason enjoys cooking on the weekends, going to casinos (a lot), doing yard work at his house, and fishing. Mr. Jason has always taken pride in his work and in his TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, to honor his dedication we have permanently named his truck and he is the only driver. You'll love having him and his crew out on your move.

Michael came to TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Houston NW in March 2022 as an In-Home Consultant and Marketer. He comes to us with lots of experience in estimation, marketing, and of course customer service skills. He will be working on our Grassroots marketing, upcoming events, and special projects such as Movers For Moms®. Michael enjoys the variety of people he gets to meet and work with at TMT Houston, NW. What he likes most about his job is the satisfaction of seeing a customer's move has been completed and the customer is happy they chose us. Michael is a married father of 4 daughters, 4 grandchildren, 3 dogs, 4 cats, and 3 snakes. In his spare time, he enjoys blade smithing, spending time with his family, and playing video games. Michael has been a great addition to the team and we can't wait to see what he has in store for us in the future.

Bonnie Murray became the new owner/operator of the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Houston Northwest franchise in February of 2019. Bonnie has over 20 years of experience in banking and bookkeeping along with more than 15 years of experience in construction, maintenance, and warehousing to go with her 30 plus years experience in customer service. She is very familiar with both sides of the moving industry as she had completed four international moves and 11 cross-country moves with her family prior to joining the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK team.

She says that her favorite part of being an owner/operator is "getting to know our employees, without them, none of this would be possible, and together we can achieve greatness". Bonnie cherishes the time she gets to spend with family and friends, and in her spare time she enjoys gardening, cooking, baking, camping, and traveling.

Sasha M. is the newest member of our family. She is about a year old and is a German Shepard mix. Sasha was found outside of our office near the ditch. She had a rope tied very tight around her neck and was very skinny at the time. Tom and Bonnie (franchisees) stepped up and took her in. Over the last few months, she has overcome a lot, but you would never know it. While is very loved by her new family, she is extremely spoiled by her whole TMT family. Sasha loves her treats and is learning new tricks every day. If you are ever near our office, please stop by and say hi to Sasha....just don't forget the treats!

Christine started with TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® in May of 2015 overtaking the role of Quality Control Specialist. She assists with scheduling moves and following up with all of our customers to make sure their expectations are met.. She enjoys talking to the customers and assisting on alleviating the stress of moving. “I enjoy working for TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® because it is a very caring company that goes out of their way to make sure the customer's move is a positive experience.” In her free time, Christine enjoys shopping, playing with her dog, Dusty, and collecting unicorn and shoe figurines.

Meet the Houston Northwest Team

Derrick Ash Jr.

Caryn Croes Human Resources Specialist

Cristian Elias Operations Manager

Tom Murray Owner / Operator

Eldred Jason Driver

Michael Thornton IHC Specialist and Marketing

Bonnie Murray Owner/Operator

Sasha M Head of Security

Christine Weyand Quality Control Specialist

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