Logistics Manager
Team Hancock Since April 2015Location: Brunswick
“This job is very important to me because I take pride in what I do—and, I like seeing the end result of homes being built and customers being satisfied. I’m happy with my decision to work for Hancock Lumber. My goals are to continue to learn as much as I can and grow as part of Team Hancock.”
In 2022, Gage was promoted to Logistics Manager in Brunswick.
Project Pro
Team Hancock Since March 2021Location: Brunswick
“Hancock Lumber has given me a good base to want to continue my professional career. There’s a great leadership style and it’s a great brand—the ethos of the company is something that is attractive to me. We are all driven to meet the same goals. Hancock Lumber has given me the ability to focus on a long-term plan for my family and me.”
Administrative Assistant
Location: Pittsfield Sawmill
It turns out there is no traditional path for employees finding their way to Team Hancock—and Taylor Davis is no exception. Prior to joining Team Hancock, Taylor spent five years working on a dairy farm. In addition to her work as a farm hand, Taylor spent two years working at Skills, Inc. working with people with intellectual disabilities. Working as hard as everyone else, performing to the best of one’s abilities, and learning everything within a role are a few keys to her success at Hancock Lumber. When asked what advice she’d give to a new employee, she said, ‘Never give up, work hard, set goals, and ask for help along the way when needed.’ Taylor feels supported and encouraged in the work she does, and sees a bright future continuing her career at Hancock Lumber. She looks forward to learning all she can within her position. Following the birth of her first child in 2022, Taylor returned to work in Pittsfield as an Administrative Assistant. Later that year, Taylor was promoted to a Utility Operator in the sawmill.
“Working at Hancock Lumber has helped me grow as a person. When there was an opening for a promotion, everyone here on my team was so encouraging and motivated me to apply. Now, I make decisions easier and with more confidence. It’s helped my quality of life–I’ve gained friends that are now like family to me. Working here has been a huge game-changer for my life and I really appreciate all that Hancock Lumber has done for me.”
[email protected]
Kitchen Designer
Team Hancock Since March 2022Location: Hancock Lumber Kitchen Design Showroom Augusta
Kelly’s career started with a background in architectural drafting, which segued into joining the kitchen and bath industry in 1998. Throughout her 23 years in this industry, Kelly has worked as a designer, a regional kitchen and bath trainer for a national company, and as an adjunct professor and member of the advisory board at Central Maine Community College. For over a decade, Kelly owned her own kitchen and bath design showroom in Augusta. Kelly earned a BS in small business management and applied science from University of Maine at Augusta and has been an active member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association since 2004, including receiving her CKBD certification credentials.
“I love to help clients get through all the new construction or remodeling humps by providing realistic expectations, quality customer service, and great products at an affordable price. It makes my heart sing and all the hard work worthwhile when clients see their completed space all come together—a new space we know they’ll enjoy for a very long time!”
[email protected]
General Manager
Richard started as a Pine Manufacturing Pro in the sawmill department in 2021 and made significant internal progression through to Department Manager of the Bethel Sawmill team. Richard played some key roles in Bethel, including his involvement in developing a world class sawmill operation, which collectively included both maintenance and operational unity.
Location: Yarmouth
It is with great enthusiasm that our Yarmouth team announces Eric Stevenson as their employee of the year! Eric is a Project Pro at our Yarmouth location where his co-workers (pretty convincingly!) named him as the team’s employee of the year. Eric is one of those guys who will do anything for you. He is quick to jump in and help his co-workers with anything. Eric always seems to be in a good mood which is why he is such an enjoyable co-worker. In addition to his co-workers selecting him for this award, several customers have gone out of their way this year saying what a pleasure it was working with Eric. He is patient, an attentive listener, and an effective communicator, making him a valuable resource for both his co-workers and customers. Eric’s Hancock Lumber career started while he was in high school working as a Yard Pro. He quickly became an Order Coordinator and a key member of our logistics team. A few years back, Eric inquired about an open Project Pro position and, despite the learning curve and adjustments going from operations to sales, Eric is thriving. The Yarmouth team is proud of Eric and his growth with the company—but, more than that, he is just a fun-loving guy who is enjoyable to be around. Congratulations to Eric on being named by his peers as Yarmouth’s 2021 employee of the year!
Location: North Conway
It is with great excitement that the North Conway team announces their 2021 employee of the year—Kellie Wilcox. With little knowledge of the lumber and building materials industry, Kellie applied for the position of Counter Pro two years ago. During the interview process she came across as very personable, full of energy, and self-motivated. She made it quite clear that learning products or our systems would be a non-issue. She was confident and proved early on she was more then up to any task. After a year as a Counter Pro, Kellie stepped into the position of Inside Support, working with the Kitchen Designers for both North Conway and Bridgton. She has also assumed a selling role assisting customers who want to purchase countertops, vanities, tile, and flooring. On top of this, Kellie is North Conway’s leader with onboarding and mentoring new employees. Kellie has an extremely positive attitude, is a total team player that gets along with everyone—employees and customers alike. She embraces Hancock’s everybody leads culture and is always willing to share ideas for improvement opportunities. Hancock Lumber is very fortunate to have Kellie on our team!
Location: Home Office
Our Home Office HR trio—Lisa Potvin, Kristy Beaulieu and Jessica Cote—is being recognized for their amazing contributions in 2021 with appreciation for their continual effort in helping to navigate COVID-19 within our Hancock Lumber walls and for their seamless effort in on-boarding our new teams with our Lapointe and Winnipesaukee Lumber acquisitions! This team works behind the scenes to directly enhance the employee experience, from benefits to payroll, and went above and beyond in supporting each person directly. What the rest of the world experienced was calm and collected individuals going about their daily work and dealing with the added pressures of COVID-19 conversations. Day in and day out, this team kept our protocols prioritized and our data in order, working tirelessly without any sort of fuss. Thank you, Lisa, Kristy, and Jess for your outstanding contributions in 2021—for working so well together as a team, for navigating a most challenging landscape, and for truly helping to make this a better place to work! A special thanks and appreciation to the three of you—we are so fortunate to have you all on our team.
Location: Kennebunk
Our Kennebunk location is thrilled to announce their 2021 employee of the year is Jim Vitello. Kennebunk sought out employee input and feedback for who they thought represented and deserved the employee of the year—and, Jim Vitello was this year’s winner. Jim has high expectations and standards for himself and for what our vendors provide to our customers. Because of that, he sets the bar high for his peers and the whole team in Kennebunk. Jim is an integral part of our team’s success and leads by example—he sets the tone with setting such high expectations. Jim is someone who will not only go the extra mile to help service a customer, but also to help a co-worker. Always willing to share his vast amount of product knowledge and experience with the team, Jim is a true mentor in all areas of the business. The Kennebunk team appreciates what he has accomplished through his commitment to hard work and setting the service and quality bars so high. We are lucky to have Jim on Team Hancock. Congratulations and thank you for all you do and the way you do it!
Location: Mainely Trusses
Judy Rancourt began her career with Mainely Trusses in 2007 and she has been a key team member since day one! Our team has benefited from Judy’s strong work ethic, positive outlook, and reliability. She is extremely skilled with numbers and spreadsheets and always rises to the challenge when she’s needed to crunch numbers and produce critical data. She expertly manages all of the numbers related to the inven-tory at Mainely Trusses and has done so for many years, providing critical data required to keep our team supplied with all of the lumber and plates needed to build trusses. Additionally, Judy makes sure that all other supplies for the office are always available so that we can all do our jobs efficiently. Mainely Trusses is lucky to have Judy on the team and we are a much better place because of her! Thank you, and congratulations on earning our 2021 employee of the year award!