Director of Recycling Operations

Rita manages the mattress recycling operations. She is from Chile and, along with her family, is eagerly exploring all that the South coast area of MA has to offer. 

Chief Operating Officer

We are thrilled that Asia has joined our management team! She comes from the non-profit world of disaster relief. She looks forward to applying her business and management skills to organize the sales department as well as streamline the work in our factory. Asia currently lives in Rhode Island and enjoys surfing and rock climbing in her free time.

Dispatch Manager

Bereniz is at the heart of HandUp. She schedules all the pickups and drop offs and now knows where all the towns are located in Massachusetts.

Manager of Retail Store

Angela is very creative and smart. She is a wonderful help to our customer's when they are looking for a new mattress. She also manages our on-line sales and has been doing a great job.

Mattress Deconstructor

Aghostinho is originally from Guinea Bissau and has the most experience deconstructing mattresses and can take down a pile quickly and efficiently.

Machine Operator and Driver's Assistant

Alex has learned to operate the steel shearing machine and is quick and efficient. He is also always available to help with deliveries and unloading trucks. He is originally from Guatemala.

Machine Operator and Forklift Driver

Armando quietly and diligently operates our steel machine day in and day out. He also loves to drive the forklift whenever he has the chance. He quickly learns and operates each of his jobs efficiently and skillfully. He originally comes from Guatemala.

Mattress Sanitizing Operator
Celia is a great assistant to Digna and is learning how to clean and sanitize a mattress so that they will be ready to be resold. She is originally from Ecuador and lives with her family in Fall River.

Driver

Cirilo is the driver that goes anywhere, anytime the need arises - no matter how narrow the street or confusing the directions. Originally from Guatemala, Cirilo somehow finds the energy to spemd time with family and play soccer on this time off. 

Mattress Sanitizing Operator

Digna is a master at cleaning and sanitizing mattresses to give them a second life. She is constantly looking at how we can improve our approach, and her attention to detail is so appreciated. She is originally from Honduras and is the proud mother of three wonderful children.

Forklift Driver & Driver

Domingo began his work as a driver's assistant and has consistently moved up the ranks to an expert forklift driver and Driver. He hails from Guatemala and continues to impress with his willingness to learn and grow.

Mattress Deconstructor

Edu works quietly and efficiently deconstructs mattresses day in and day out and always has a smile to brighten up the room. Edu is originally from Cape Verde but calls New Bedford home.

Machine Operator

Gabriel is always singing and smiling. He is the first one to offer to help and is our resident jack of all trades doing whatever is needed around the factory. He is originally from Senegal.

Mattress Deconstructor

Julia is the heart of the mattress deconstructing operations, and she has learned to spot a tricky mattress a mile away. She hails from El Salvador and is heavily involved in many community groups and activities, including community gardening.

Mattress Deconstructor & Machine Operator

Lucy has slowly been learning and advancing at many jobs in the factory. She is enthusiastic and is great at trying new things. She is originally from Guatemala and lives with her family in New Bedford.

Driver's Assistant

Michael is dependable, hardworking, and consistent. He is a New Bedford native. Michael is out on the truck each and every day helping to pick up mattresses from all corners of the state.

Driver

Nestor is always the first person to arrive at work and is a consistent and dependable driver. He is originally from Puerto Rico but has lived in Massachusetts for many years.

Mattress Deconstructor and Driver's Assistant

Olga is a quick learner and a hard worker. She enjoys working alongside her sister deconstructing mattresses but also is the first to offer help to the drivers. She always has a smile on her face. She is originally from El Salvador but calls New Bedford home.

Mattress Deconstructor

Vania is quick and efficient at taking apart mattresses. She is originally from Cape Verde but calls Fall River home. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and exercising

Driver's Assistant

Walter is originally from Guatemala and now calls New Bedford home. He is a great help to the driver's when they go out to pick up mattresses to be recycled as well as deliveries from our store. He is always available to help out when asked.

Driver Assistant & Machine Operator

Yuri has jumped in to take on two important jobs. He helps on the trucks doing pickups and deliveries and has also learned how to operate a few of the machines. He is originally from Cape Verde and lives in New Bedford.

Driver

Marlon is quiet and always professional. He is our newest driver and is learning the best routes to get to all the towns in MA. He is originally from Guatemala but currently lives in New Bedford.

Sales of Upcycled Mattresses

Jenny is friendly and enthusiastic. She is our newest salesperson and enjoys helping people find their perfect bed to sleep more comfortably. She lives in Rochester and is originally from Puerto Rico.

Driver's Assistant

Kelvin is always smiling and is very friendly. He is an excellent helper to the drivers as well as enjoys learning to operate many of the machines in the factory. He lives in New Bedford with his family and is from Guatemala originally.