Meet Our Green Team

Peggy Farabaugh, Founder and Believer

She is a CEO who brakes for salamanders, has bottle-fed rescued squirrels and spent her vacation building furniture for a rural school in Costa Rica.  She believes in the future and in the people who will build it.  A former distance-learning instructor at Tulane University with a master’s in environmental health & safety, she turned an interest in forest conversation and endangered species into a growing, local business.  She delivers rainforest statistics at breakneck speed, but knows how to slow down and appreciate the beauty of a newly finished piece of heirloom furniture.

Ken Farabaugh, Vice President of Possibility

An engineer and a craftsman, there’s no part of Vermont Woods Studios that Ken doesn’t touch.  From the financials and strategic planning to HR and building custom orders, he has his hands and heart in all aspects of the supply chain.   He appreciates wood that has an interesting character or a flaw that makes it unique.  His mantra? “You will never get today back so make it productive, help someone out, teach somebody something, and live it to the fullest.”

Manjula Vermula, Webmaster and Marketing Maven

With a background in web design and computer applications, Manjula is the genius that powers our website, bringing an online perspective to Vermont Wood Studio’s marketing strategy.  When she’s not working, you’ll find her cooking with her daughter with fresh produce bought at the local farmer’s market.  She values the dynamic working environment at Vermont Woods Studios and is inspired by the words of Mahatma Gandhi:  “We must become the change we want to see.”

Douglas Fletcher, Office Wizard and Sales Manager

Douglas began working with Vermont Woods Studios when the office was in Peggy’s spare bedroom.  He’s the person who keeps this studio running smoothly and efficiently.  A native Vermonter who enjoys the change of seasons, he appreciates being part of a company that is positively impacting the lives of Vermonters – from employees to the craftsmen and vendors.

Rebecca Trevorrow, Customer Concierge and Furniture Fanatic

Rebecca is passionate about our customers and helping them to find the best furniture for their homes.  Her knowledge and enthusiasm make selecting heirloom furniture a complete joy.  She’s equally energized by Vermont’s crisp fresh air and the people she works with at Vermont Woods Studios.  Her favorite collection is the Modern American, and she’s a fan of both cherry and walnut wood.

Dennis Shanoff, Marketing Maestro

From SEO to PPC and SEM, Dennis is the person who actually knows what goes on behind all those marketing acronyms.  He loves the simplicity of shaker furniture and his favorite wood is cherry.  When he’s not working, you’ll find him outside enjoying the Vermont landscape on his motorcycle, boating or hiking and camping.

Shannon Albritton, Sales Ace and Customer Champion

Shannon hiked a portion of the Na Pali Coast in Kauai barefoot.  She brings that sense of adventure and spirit to our customers at Vermont Woods Studios.  A fan of George Nakashima and American walnut wood, she loves contributing to an independent organization that sells American made products and brings jobs to Vermont.

Kendall Farabaugh, Office Chameleon

This future Emory alum grew up at Vermont Woods Studios.  The company is part of his DNA, and he’s done everything from writing code for the web site to designing ads and working with the sales and marketing teams.  Kendall values his experience and the opportunity that he’s had to learn every aspect of the business.  He likes the clean simple lines of contemporary designs, and enjoys the changing colors of a Vermont Fall.  

Feel Good about Your Furniture  

Join us and feel good, not only about the quality of the furniture that you buy, but also about its impact on the world around us.

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