Jim Blanchard

Master Furniture Maker

Jim Blanchard has been making furniture for ShackletonThomas since 1993. He came to us as a carpenter and Army veteran and has practiced his skills to become a master. He and his wife have raised their three sons in that time and he enjoys hiking and hunting ginseng.

Shea Rodgers

Workshop Manager & Master Furniture Maker

Shea hails from Boise, Idaho, moving to Vermont for adventure and its rich furniture making tradition. He started making furniture as a hobbiest in his early twenties, eventually working for a Boise custom furniture co and teaching at a makers' space. He chose ST for the opportunity to develop his fine woodworking skills. Chairs are his favorite thing to make for their complexity and smaller scale. He lives nearby with his wife and their Great Dane, Winston.

Connor Rockwell

Workshop Assistant & Furniture Maker

Having spent the majority of his life in New Hampshire, Connor brings a diverse background in healthcare administration and high school education, including woodshop, to his current role. What began as a hobby nine years ago has blossomed into a full-time passion for crafting handmade furniture. Outside of work, Connor enjoys spending time outdoors with his three beautiful daughters and wife. On weekends, he tackles house projects, goes swimming, and tends to his cats, dogs, and chickens. Connor especially appreciates the team's collective wisdom and willingness to share knowledge about building furniture, finding deep fulfillment in creating pieces built to endure for generations.

Chip Ogg

Draftsperson & Master Furniture Maker Emeritus

Art Baker

Master Upholsterer

Vermont native Art Baker has been with us since 1999, coming into the accessories department and then upholstery. His favorite aspect of work is hand tying springs in chairs. When not working, he enjoys his game cameras in all seasons, likes to hunt, fish, go to yard sales, makes his own maple syrup on a wood fire, and he splits his firewood by hand. He went to the National Championship for Softball as a first baseman and enjoys all sports. He has two grown sons and lives with his dog surrounded by nature.

Logan Davis

Information Technology & CNC Operator

Logan grew up on Seneca Lake in upstate New York. He does everything tech and machine related for the company as well as running his own company. He enjoys what he does because "at the end of the day, building something that does hard work is easier than working hard."

Troy Woods

Master Furniture Maker

Troy, a Hanover, New Hampshire native, started his journey in furniture restoration at just 12 years old, and continued woodworking throughout high school. His academic path took a turn after a year of mechanical engineering at the University of New Hampshire; he moved to Houston, Texas, to earn dual degrees in Studio Art and Art History from the University of Houston. This unique foundation propelled him to open his own cabinet shop and establish a notable career as a full-time sculptor. His striking wood and stainless steel pieces have been exhibited in major cities like New York, Houston, and Chicago, and remain part of the U.S. Treasury collection. Today, Troy finds deep satisfaction in carrying on the legacy of generations of makers and the Bridgewater Mill. When he's not in the workshop, he spends his free time fly fishing at his favorite spots.

Dave Smith

Master Furniture Maker

Hailing from Buffalo, NY, Dave Smith's journey to becoming a seasoned furniture maker began with his passion for music. From a young age, he loved playing the bass and banjo, eventually building his own instruments out of both necessity and curiosity. This early fascination blossomed into a 23-year career in Rhode Island, where he built string instruments before relocating to Vermont. At Shackleton, Dave especially enjoys being assigned a single build that he can see through from start to finish. In his free time, he embraces the outdoors by biking, hiking, camping, and snowmobiling.

Carson Jones

Apprentice Furniture Maker

Micah Schlabach

Draftsman & CNC Operator

Micah, from Barnard, Vermont, has always been driven by creativity, recently finding satisfaction in transforming ideas from computer drafting into tangible objects. With experiences ranging from owning a painting and mowing company to studying graphic design in college, his time at ShackletonThomas began with building maintenance and restoration before he transitioned into CNC work and drafting. When not at work, Micah likes to stay active with hiking, lacrosse, and mountain biking. What truly stands out to Micah about ShackletonThomas is the strong sense of camaraderie, supportive environment, and the tight-knit relationships shared among colleagues.

Lisa Morrison

Master Upholsterer

Christi Becker

Master Potter & Pottery Manager

Christi Becker returned from her home state of Kansas to join Miranda Thomas Pottery in 2021. She studied Arts Administration at Bethany College, focusing her studio time on pottery and painting. Christi helps manage the studio and creates pottery using Miranda's traditional slipware decorations and painting motifs. When not making pottery, Christi loves to explore art museums and get outdoors with her family, Nick and Arlie.

Jessica King

Master Potter

Jess grew up in Thetford, Vermont and fell in love with pottery in high school. She has been working for Miranda Thomas Pottery since 2001 and has particularly enjoyed all aspects of decorating pots in addition to throwing them. She currently lives on a sunny hilltop in Tunbridge with her husband, twin girls and various animals. In her free time she enjoys riding her horse and camping with her family. 

Evan Williams

Master Potter

Evan grew up outside of Boston, relocating to Vermont after college where he first starting making pottery. After an apprenticeship at Simon Pearce he came to work for Miranda in 2002. Evan also works with his wife, also a potter, at their home studio firing wood, gas and salt kilns.

Megan Gray

Potter

Megan is a Woodstock native and talented self-trained potter who is now apprenticing in Miranda Thomas Studio. After travelling and working around the US and Canada, she returned to the Upper Valley and joined the company contributing to our social media and working in the store.

Charlotte Lanahan

Business Manager

Charlotte Lanahan grew up in New York, Italy and Australia and went to university in Canada. In 1994, after 14 years in management consulting, she joined her sister Miranda at ShackletonThomas, drawn to being part of a company that makes beautiful furniture and pottery by hand in an aesthetically pleasing environment like Vermont. Now living in the hills of Pomfret, Vermont, Charlotte and her husband enjoy spending their free time telemark skiing and mountain biking.

Wendy Jenne

Showroom Manager

Jane Blanchard

Book Keeper

Jane has been keeping our books straight since 1996, making her a fixture of ShackletonThomas. She does the same for several local organizations. She lives out in the country with her husband where they raised their two sons.

Carolyn Shaw

Showroom Associate

Carolyn has welcomed our Sunday visitors since 2020 and is always has sunny greeting and helpful attitude. Originally from London, England, she moved to Vermont from Oakland, California in 2020. She has a background in early childhood and special education. She lives in nearby Woodstock and is very involved in the community.

Sam Peterson

Showroom Associate & Accounting

A native of Plattsburgh, NY, who grew up in Grantham, NH, Sammy came to us after spending time as a phlebotomist in the medical field. Her journey to the company began with a serendipitous meeting with Wink and Charlie. When she's not working, Sammy loves to sit by the river and often dedicates time to weaving at her loom on the Mill's third floor. What Sammy enjoys most about her work at Shackleton is the vibrant atmosphere of being surrounded by passionate and creative artists and makers.

Maria Rocco

Showroom Associate

Aubrey Seaman

Showroom Associate

Mac McClelland

Showroom Associate

Max Grudzinski

Director Of Marketing

Max was born and lived most of his life in Philadelphia; he moved to Vermont four years ago to farm and get closer to the land. He spent the early years of his life in construction, and built very high-end furniture for years after college. He then transitioned his biggest passion in life into a robust freelance photography career. Max has brought decades of experience in many sectors that are of great value to ShackletonThomas.