Moving is one of life’s biggest transitions. We make sure you don’t have to navigate it alone. Whether you're relocating, downsizing, or clearing out a family estate, Roots and Routes Move Managers will handle every detail — from the first sort to the last — so you can focus on what's ahead, not the stress of getting there.
From where you’ve been
to where you’re going.
Why Roots & Routes Move Managers
Peace of Mind
Moves can be overwhelming. We're here not just as logistics experts, but as calm, experienced guides who help families navigate decisions together — reducing stress and preventing burnout for everyone involved.
We're not a moving company. We're your move managers — which means we handle far more than the move itself. From planning and decluttering to new-home floor planning and settling-in services, we manage every decision, coordinate every vendor, and see every detail through to the end.
One call. One team. Everything handled.
Together, We've Got You Covered
Between us, we bring social work, bookkeeping, real estate, staging, project management, and the lived experience of moving across continents and through personal loss. But what we're most proud of is something harder to put on a resume: we are organized, hands-on, and genuinely sensitive to the emotional weight of what our clients are going through.
We understand that your belongings are more than objects. Your furniture, your photographs, your grandmother's dinnerware — these things carry stories. We handle them accordingly.
Whether you're downsizing to a more manageable home or wanting to age-in-place, clearing out a family estate, or simply ready for a new chapter, Roots and Routes is here to make sure the journey is as meaningful as the destination.
Bonded and insured.
Our Services
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A process built around you.
Every move is different. Every client is different. That's why we start with an in-depth consultation to understand your needs, timeline and budget. From there, we build a customized action plan that keeps everything on track and see it through from start to finish.
We give you peace of mind from day one.
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Using Universal Design and bringing our organizational skills to make the best out of your current home and improve quality of life to age in place.
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Deciding what to keep, gift, donate, or let go of is one of the hardest parts of any move. We guide you through the process with care and without judgment, helping you make decisions that feel right for your life ahead.
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We coordinate the sale, donation, consignment, or disposal of items that won't be making the move — including estate sales, auctions, and charitable donations — so nothing is left to chance.
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Pre-move space mapping and furniture selection If you are moving to a new home.
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We manage the entire packing process with special attention to heirlooms and valuables, then supervise your professional movers on move day to ensure everything goes smoothly and arrives where it should.
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From unpacking to making the beds, hanging art and removing the empty boxes, let us help you settle-in.
Our Team
Leora Hahn
Leora, a New Yorker at heart, brings a rare combination of empathy and expertise to every client relationship. With a background in social work and years of experience supporting seniors, she has always been drawn to helping people navigate life's most significant transitions with dignity and care.
When Leora's mother passed away on the East Coast, she found herself facing the overwhelming task of settling an estate and preparing a home for sale from a distance. A professional move manager stepped in — and the difference was profound. That experience didn't just help her family through a difficult time; it inspired her to offer that same compassion and guidance to others.
Leora also brings a sharp organizational mind honed through years working with conservatorships, bookkeeping, and supporting seniors. She will ensure every move is not just emotionally supported but meticulously planned and executed.
Co-Founder
Esther Goldberg-Contreras
Esther knows what it means to move. Having relocated multiple times between her homeland of New Zealand to Europe, the United States, and Mexico, she understands firsthand the logistics, the planning, and the countless details that go into starting fresh somewhere new.
Her professional background is equally well-rounded. With experience in project management in a large engineering firm, she excels at keeping complex processes organized, on schedule, and on budget. As a realtor and home stager, she developed a sharp eye for preparing homes for sale and transforming new spaces into environments that feel welcoming from day one.
Add to that a genuine love of gardening, decluttering, feng shui, and furniture arrangement, and you have someone who brings both precision and a personal touch to every project.
Co-FounderClient Reviews
“Working with Roots + Routes Move Managers made a stressful move feel much more manageable. Given our tight timeline and my full-time job, I needed help. Leora is organized, resourceful, and genuinely gets things done. She helped organize and pack the more "chaotic" areas so I could bring things into my new house knowing they were either unpack-ready or storage-ready. What really stands out was her calming presence and stress-free approach to what needed to be done. Even as I was feeling the pressure of the move, Leora kept everything on track without adding to my stress. I'd recommend Roots and Routes without hesitation to anyone facing a move. They can handle all aspects in an organized, no-nonsense manner.”
~ Lisa O.“Esther makes the overwhelming task of de-cluttering and re-organizing feel easy. She can visualize 3D spaces in a way that maximizes function without sacrificing style. And because she's unburdened by my attachment to my stuff, she can see things clearly in black and white — this goes here, that goes there, chuck that, donate those. She is pragmatic and works with what you have, rarely suggesting replacements or purchasing additional things. She helped me rearrange several areas in my home and completely revisualized my daughter's room. The whole process felt calm and free of stress. I'd stare at a room for days, sometimes months, feeling paralyzed with no results. Esther would look at it for a few minutes and have clever solutions.”
~ Valerie C.“Working with roots and roots was the best decision we made for our elderly’s parent’s move. Moving my parents out of their long-term home can be incredibly emotional and overwhelming, but Leora and Esther handled the entire process with the utmost kindness, patience, and respect. They took care of every single logistical detail while constantly checking in on our well-being. We couldn't have done this without them.”
~ Vanessa“Esther and Leora make a strong and efficient team. With the decades of experience they bring in organizing, assessing, and connecting you to the right services for what you need, you’ll be in solid, experienced hands. They are both so caring and supportive, you might even feel like they’re family! The attention, help, and peace of mind you’ll get is well worth the investment.”
~ DM, Oakland.
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