Industry Leading Relocation Team
Relocation Today works diligently every day to make sure clients and their employees have a great customer experience. This starts by understanding and appreciating that to serve our clients and transferees with an extraordinary degree of service and care, our employees need to feel supported and enjoy coming to work each day. By focusing on creating and maintaining a creative, fun, life-balance work environment, we keep a highly experienced, positive, and energized team of relocation professionals, happily serving each and every day.
Richard Rudeen CRP, President
Navigating change with expertise, delivering experiences with care.
As President of Relocation Today, Richard brings a unique blend of strategic vision, industry expertise, and genuine care to the world of employee relocation. His leadership style is defined by a simple philosophy: exceptional relocations happen when you combine personalized service with innovative solutions.
Richard's passion for the relocation industry grew from his early career working alongside a successful entrepreneur, where he developed a keen business sense and appreciation for client-centered service. Today, he leads Relocation Today's commitment to providing seamless transitions for relocating employees through dedicated single-point-of-contact service.
A Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) and licensed Minnesota real estate agent, Richard actively shapes the industry as the current President of the Minnesota Employee Relocation Council (MERC). His involvement with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, including completion of their prestigious Leaders Lab program, reflects his dedication to continuous growth and community connection.
Richard embraces life's balance as a devoted husband, father, and rescue dog parent. When not pioneering better relocation experiences, you might find him on Minnesota's lakes, patiently casting for that legendary Muskie—approaching both with the same blend of persistence, expertise, and enjoyment that defines his leadership style.
Meghan Murphy CRP, GMS
Executive Vice President,
Global Operations
“Our service mentality is driven by a true desire to make people feel at home”
Meghan leads with an enthusiastic approach to life and an unwavering commitment to people, service excellence, and the relentless pursuit of organizational success. She has lived, worked, and studied abroad giving her first-hand account of the intricacies of an international move, while also relocating her family across the US Midwest. She lived in Chicago before joining the Relocation Today team where she co-owned a real estate brokerage and focused on residential real estate and investment properties. In her role as Executive Vice President of Global Operations, Meghan seamlessly integrates her extensive relocation expertise with her experience in management and accounting. This fusion of skills enables her to champion a customer-centric and results-driven approach that resonates across our clients, transferees, and team.
Meghan attended St. Norbert College and the University of Limerick, Ireland to gain her BA in English and Literature. She is an active member of the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (WERC), The European Relocation Association (EuRA), and the Minnesota Employee Relocation Council (MERC). In her free time, she enjoys the hobbies of her four children and spending time with family.
Jill Rush CRP, Vice President - Global Client & Partner Solutions
“How you feel about a relocation lasts much longer than the relocation itself, so it is crucial to recognize each person’s unique situation and needs."
Jill Rush brings over 35 years of experience in the relocation services industry, with the past 20 dedicated to her leadership role at Relocation Today. As Vice President of Global Client & Partner Solutions, Jill plays a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and overseeing customized mobility programs that align with her clients' talent strategies. Her unwavering commitment to client success has fostered long-standing relationships and consistently evolving, globally responsive mobility solutions.
Jill is known for her ability to act as a true extension of her clients’ teams, integrating seamlessly into their corporate culture and goals. Her approach not only drives strategic value but also strengthens partnerships across the global supply chain. She believes collaboration with trusted partners—founded on mutual respect—is essential to delivering a seamless relocation experience for both clients and transferees.
With hands-on experience as an account manager, Realtor, and even a "trailing spouse," Jill offers a uniquely empathetic and well-rounded perspective on the relocation process. Her first-hand insights inform her ability to anticipate client and transferee needs and deliver proactive solutions.
Jill holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Illinois University and maintains multiple certifications and licenses, including Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) and real estate licenses in Arizona and Minnesota. She is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (WERC), Southern California Relocation Council (SCRC), Arizona Relocation Alliance (ARA), Bay Area Mobility Management (BAMM), and the National Association of Realtors.
Liz Cotie CRP, Director of Operations
"Our caring team embraces every customer’s unique needs and situation with an open heart."
Liz has been on the Relocation Today team for over 16 years. She brings a solid background in leadership with Marketing, Accounting and Client Services. She has experience as a Relocation Today Account Manager and in her current role is responsible to manage the entire team of U.S. Domestic Account Managers, Team Coordinators and our Office Manager.
Liz delivers extreme customer care and leads with the same expectation thus driving our quality and client retention. Liz has obtained her CRP designation and is an active member of the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (WERC®). She has served on the local MERC annual conference committee for 6 years. Liz received her Associate Science Degree from North Hennepin Community College.
Sara Lindstrom CRP, Director of Expense Management
"Expectation Set. Expectations Met. Both are critical to our success."
Sara Lindstrom joined Relocation Today in 2006 as an Expense Analyst. She was involved in the daily responsibilities of reimbursing transferees and managing the client monthly invoices. She has assisted with the logistics of a group move, summer intern-housing program, and developing Relocation Today's current relocation system.
Now, in her current role as Director of Expense Management, she has a passion for helping clients understand how relocation expenses affect the company and its relocating employees in different ways. As a numbers nerd, she enjoys gross up calculations and works directly with transferees to help them understand their relocation expenses.
She has earned the designation of Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) from the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (WERC).
Sara went to college at the University of Kansas (Rock Chalk!) and has a BS in Accounting from Rasmussen College. She loves the cold weather and is truly suited to live in Minnesota. She has a crafty side and spends her free time quilting and knitting.
Kathy Denning CRP, Broker of Record
"Where others hesitate, step forward and say, “I’ll do it!”
Kathy’s fascination with Global Mobility and Real Estate began when her family moved internationally, giving her an intimate understanding of the challenges and rewards that come with relocation. Originally from Alberta, Kathy’s thirst for exploration and diverse perspectives has led her across multiple countries and states. Her professional background includes leadership roles at companies from the largest residential real estate firm in the US to a small start-up in San Francisco.
At the heart of Kathy’s approach lies a passion for innovation, constantly seeking different methods and programs to propel growth. She also loves the operational side of growth, which includes adapting structures, processes, technology and human resources to meet those growth needs. Her greatest thrill is helping people and organizations grow.
Kathy finds joy in the simple pleasures of life, most especially hanging out with her husband in a kayak, camping and art.
Mary Lou Cohen CRP, GMS-T, Co-Founder
"We serve ourselves best when serving others first."
Mary Lou co-founded Relocation Today, Inc. in 1994, as a high-level service provider capable of providing destination services. Once established, Relocation Today expanded its offering and became a highly-personalized, full-service global relocation management company.
Having more than 38 years of industry experience, Mary Lou has been instrumental in the company’s ability to deliver an expanded service palette. She is the glue that holds Relocation Today together and is currently responsible for supporting business development while leading the company strategy and operations. Mary Lou is an active member of the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (WERC®) earning her Certified Relocation Professional (CRP®) and Global Mobility Specialist T-Talent (GMS-T™) designations. She has served two terms on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Employee Relocation Council (MERC) is a licensed REALTOR® in the state of Minnesota and a chapter member of the global Women’s President Organization (WPO).
Holly Lovseth CRP, Co-Founder
"Integrity, ethics, and commitment to our transferees...that is what we are all about."
A co-founder of Relocation Today, Inc., Holly has earned a reputation among her peers and clients for exceeding the expectations of all her clients with professionalism, integrity, and diligence. Our clients benefit from her 30 years of experience as a REALTOR® in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. She ranks consistently in the top 5 percent of all REALTORS® nationally.
Holly has extensive relocation management, marketing, and training experience. She has written relocation policies for corporations, designed relocation programs and employee training for Relocation Today, and provided training for the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors' continuing education program.
She is a graduate of the Realtor's Institute (GRI) and holds a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation and a Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) designation from the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (WERC®).
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