Country Home Center’s
Leadership
Howard Manosh
Owner
A life-long Vermonter, Howard Manosh has worked hard his entire life. Growing up, he helped out his father in the family store and on the farm. In the 1960’s after working various local jobs with great success, he started H.A. Manosh Corporation, providing well drilling, water pump and piping services, excavation, and aggregate materials throughout northern Vermont. He also ran a successful car wash, restaurant and motor inn. Howard started building his real-estate portfolio in the early 1970’s picking up properties in the greater Lamoille Valley area. Over the years, he expanded his holdings into Newport, Hyde Park, Wolcott, and Hardwick. Though his real-estate holdings have grown over the years, one thing has never changed – Howard’s dedication to his tenants and their surrounding communities. A prominent and respected figure in the northern and central parts of Vermont, Howard has always believed in giving back to the communities he serves. He has supported countless organizations and projects, and is always willing to contribute to worthwhile initiatives. Now in his mid-80’s, Howard has slowed down his daily activities by turning over some of his holdings to his sons, Nick and Jeff. Although his day-to-day business activities may have slowed down a bit, Howard has not. With 15+ properties and multiple tenants to care for, and Country Home Center, he remains as active and outgoing as ever.
Darren Barry
Store Manager | ACE Purchaser
If Darren looks familiar, it’s probably because he has been in the local Building Supply business for over 2 decades. He worked for Parker & Stearns for 21 years. The last 5 managing the Stowe location. After Parkers closed he did a short stint and Sticks and Stuff before joining the team here at Country Home Center. Darren has an extensive background in customer service and a little bit of millwork. He is also our resident Milwaukee guy. So stop in and say hello!
Bryan Hill
Department Head Kitchen & Bath Designer
bhill@chcvt.com
Bryan has worked for CHC for over 40 years and specifically in K&B for over 25. His time here began when the doors opened as a part-time employee of The Country Garden Center which as most know, eventually became The Country Home Center. It branched out and grew into the success it is now with Bryan’s help and devotion. Bryan is living his dream after earning his associates degree in Drafting and Design from Vermont Technical College. He has been an asset to this company from its early Garden Center days to The Home Center you know now as it continues to stand and thrive even through hard times. Working for many years under the watchful eye of then Store Owner Dana Wildes, it gave Bryan the gift of Communication which helps him to connect to people of all walks of life. His work ethic came down from Dana’s Co-Owner Alan Deuso who continues today to be Bryan’s Mentor.
Katelynn Snow
Paint Department Head
ksnow@chcvt.com
Katelynn got her start in hardware at Aubuchon Hardware in 2019 with a special interest in paint, jumping at every opportunity to mix. Since coming to Country Home Center, she’s been able to focus on anything and everything related to paint and stain. Combining a love for color with cultivating relationships with contractors and homeowners, she’s looking forward to seeing you!!
Lisa Lacoss
Office Manager
admin@chcvt.com
Jessica Flores
Head of Accounts Receivable & Payable
ap@chcvt.com
I was born an raised in Morrisville, VT; in fact, I lived right up the road from this wonderful store and shopped here all the time when I was a kid for all my woodworking projects.
The only time I lived out of state was when I joined the U.S. Navy. After military service, I moved back to Vermont because it’s such a great place to raise children. I studied Business Management at Johnson State College and Organizational Leadership at Norwich University. Now that my children are grown I enjoy volunteering at local nonprofits in Morrisville, gardening and building bookcases for my personal library. Giving back to our community is of paramount importance to me. I also give blood 3 times a year to help those in need. To find out how you can find local blood drives near you, visit this link.
See you at the store!