William Claussen
President

In 1972, an industrious man named William Claussen came to Vermont and started his own nursery and garden center. He built the greenhouses with the help of his energetic staff. From morning until night, through sweat and tears, he had a vision. For years, Bill worked on making his dreams come true. From the beginning, he ran the cash registers, did the books, cared for the plants and managed the entire business almost single-handedly. Bill is an astute business man with a firm touch. He knew what his goals were and did not stop until he reached them and more. His kind of energy is what our company is built on today. Although he is semi-retired, Bill remains the inspiration and backbone of our company.

Chris Conant
Vice President
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Denyse Conant
Chief Financial Officer/Human Resources
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Chris Conant came on board with Bill in the late 70's. A young man with the energy of three people, Chris had visions of his own. He wanted to help take this company into the future. With his innovative ideas, Chris has taken over the torch at Claussen’s and has brought the company into the 21st century. Chris is the first one in (sometimes at 3:00 AM!), and he’s always the last one to leave. He's not afraid of hard work, and he always gets his hands dirty.

Denyse Conant heads the finance, business office, and human resources department. Chris and Denyse's three children, Jessi, Ali and Nate, work together to help their parents and the business in any way they can. The entire Conant family carries on the Claussen tradition of hard work and dedication.

Production Managers

Our Production Staff is the driving force behind the scenes. From left to right in front are Lori King and Gretchen Barrup. The second row consists of Brett Wilbur, Cathy Thibault (recently retired) and Bryon King. Last, but not least, is Amir Hibib in the back. Their combined excellence is what gives Claussen's Greenhouse the edge in the plant world. They care about what they are producing, and they take pride in the quality of our plants. Hats off to them and their crews for bringing so much beauty into the lives of so many people by producing top-quality plants.

These are a few of the friendly faces you see when you enter our Garden Center on Main Street. Sarah, Lee and Brenda have spent countless years serving the needs of our customers. These talented artists create the ever changing displays throughout our retail space and have a vast array of horticulture knowledge.  Both Sarah and Brenda are experienced floral designers creating exquisite arrangements!

Teri Lamphere
Accounts Receivable Specialist

Payroll Administrator
E-mail: Teri@claussens.com

Melissa Mazza
Accounts Payable Specialist

Advertising Executive
E-mail:Melissa@claussens.com

Duke
Resident Dog/General Greeter

When visiting our greenhouses in Colchester, you will more than likely run into Duke, the Conant’s dog. Duke is about the friendliest Golden Retriever you will ever meet. He smiles at you and wags his tail. Duke loves attention and is always happy to make a new friend.