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Denise has been working with homeowners, contractors, and vendors for over twenty years, bringing functionality and beauty into their spaces.  Spending most of her career in the interior design world, she has extensive experience with floor planning and color scheming, including furnishings, flooring, wall color, lighting, and artwork. Searching for change, she moved into kitchen and bath design in 2020.  With her considerable background in project management, Denise enjoys the challenge of focusing on the details of each individual job that make it unique to its customer. Her ability to guide clients from design, budget expectations, and material selections to the final product and installation is a gift.

“Bringing a customer’s ideas into reality, no matter how big or small, is my greatest joy!”

For 28 years, Brian Nielsen has been in the hardware and building industry – 10 of which has been spent designing kitchens. Brian went to PRVTC (now Portland Arts) upon graduating high school and continued his education in a variety of ways, including professional photography. Brian says, “I love a challenge and the opportunity to explore all the details to produce a unique design.  My background in photography gives me a solid understanding of how light and shadows interact with cabinets, countertops, walls, and floors.  My problem-solving skills allows me to approach situations and puzzle out solutions that may otherwise be overlooked.” Brian has approached his decade-long kitchen design career with a problem-solving eye and a go-getter mentality. Outside of work, Brian is a licensed foster parent and has adopted two wonderful children, Emily and Michael. In his spare time he is a scout leader and proudly holds the title of “Popcorn Kernel,” representing three units and, most recently, BSA Pine Tree Council.

Glenn brings 35 years of experience in design, construction, and project management to our Kitchen Design Showroom team. His experience includes kitchen and bath remodeling, from full custom kitchens to simpler cabinetry projects. In addition, Glenn has built stock and custom cabinets professionally, adding yet another level of knowledge and understanding to his kitchen design role. Outside of work, Glenn enjoys being outdoors (his favorite trip is a road trip), and his home of North Conway is a great place to enjoy all that nature has to offer. Glenn enjoys projects on houses of any vintage and he is excited to bring his extensive experience and passion to Team Hancock in North Conway. He looks forward to helping you create the space of your dreams!

A kitchen designer with Hancock Lumber since 2022, Gillian relocated from upstate New York to Maine to be closer to family. While in New York, Gillian worked as a kitchen designer for a box store gaining valuable experience working with clients and creating spaces to meet their needs. In addition to her years of being a kitchen designer, Gillian also served as a personal assistant to a contractor, gaining valuable on the job knowledge. While in school, Gillian studied Fine Arts and Interior Design.

“As a kitchen designer you wear many hats—and, my favorite one to wear is that of the artist. I see every kitchen as a grand usable work of art that is displayed in the heart of the home and showcases each homeowners’ unique style, while also functioning to meet all their needs.”