Meet The Woody's Mercantile Team

Suzi Curtis

Store Owner & Buyer

 

How long have you worked at Woody's?

  • For about 48 years, since I was a kid dreaming about owning a store

What are your five favorite items at Woody's?

  • Laura White Pottery
  • Libeco Pillows and Throws
  • MerSea apparel and accessories
  • Anything felt:  flowers, hearts, garlands.
  • Stick Candles
  • Poterie Renault
  • Sabre Paris
  • ALL of the jewelry
  • ALL of the cookbooks
  • Caddis readers
  • Anything linen
  • Studio Carta
  • Sugar Paper
  • Pistil hats
  • Jack Rudy bourbon cherries
  • The candy assortment: from real Swedish Fish to Red Kite Candy
  • Can I say everything is my favorite?
Describe working at Woody's in three words?
  • Laughter
  • Music
  • Fun...and, "Where's the step stool?"
    Fun fact:
    •  I won the Gingerbread Festival in Norwich, VT.

     

     

     

    Deb Butler

    Store Manager

    - Inventory specialist, numbers gal and "tries" to prevent Suzi from over-ordering.

     

     How long have you worked at Woody's?

    • Since September 2020

    What are your five favorite items at Woody's?

    • CANDY! Swedish Fish and anything that is sour-y and sugar-y
    • Bronwen jewelry
    • Ooly craft supplies
    • Sugarboo velvet pillows
    • Farm Hounds and PolkaDog Bakery treats for my doggos.

    Describe working at Woody's in three words?

    • It's a blast!

    Fun fact:

    • I love playing around with my hair. I often change the color and length. Currently, the color is purple.

     

     

     

    Kit Mead

    Customer service and shop prepster. 

    Kit loves to swim when she's not at Woody's.

    How long have you worked at Woody's?

    • Since October 2022

    What are your five favorite items at Woody's?

    • Poldina touch lamps
    • ALL of the books
    • KooKoo clocks
    • Mazzphoto framed prints
    • The card section - especially the snarky ones

    Describe working at Woody's in three words?

    • Nothing Like It!

    Fun fact:

    • My side hustle is called, Crickit Cottage, it's a little painting business where I spend my free time.

     

     


     

     

          Cindy List

          GADGET GIRL - Cindy takes care of anything that needs fixing -  including the dead plants. 

          Cindy works every Friday, and after 4pm... things get real. 

          How long have you worked at Woody's?
          •  Since October of 2020

          What are your five favorite items at Woody's?

          • Geometry towels, "game changer in the kitchen"
          • Sugarboo velvet pillows
          • MerSea
          • Cookbooks - Woody's has the best selection.
          • ChappyWrap blankets
            Describe working at Woody's in three words?
            • Always something NEW!
            Fun fact:
            • You can find me on my days off visiting the shop to hang with the most fun coworkers.  We love to chat it up with customers about recipes and what to cook as well as the latest tv series. 
            • I also love to do embroidery.  Give me your linen whatever and I'll make it beautiful!

             

             

             

              Siena "SiSi" Curtis

              Customer Service and Dog Whisperer

              How long have you worked at Woody's?

              • Day 1! July 2020

              What are your five favorite items at Woody's?

              • Los Poblanos
              • Boy Smells Cowboy Kush candle
              • Mori Mori bluetooth lanterns
              • All of the jewelry, especially rings
              • Anything cashmere - hats, scarves....

              Describe working at Woody's in three Words?

              • Awesome
              • Eye Opening
              • Lively

              Fun Fact:

              • I'm a horse girl: I grew up riding at a small farm in Norwich, VT, now I'm going to school for Equine Studies, and I was recently a wrangler in Wyoming. The barn is my happy place, but Woody's is a close second!

               

               

               

              Lucy "Goose" Curtis

              Warehouse Transport, Lunch Runner, Christmas Ornament Specialist

               

              How long have you worked at Woody's?

              • Since February 2020, during the pandemic when everyone was binge watching shows, we were unpacking boxes and pricing items.

              What are your five favorite items at Woody's?

              • Mischa Lampert hats
              • Golden Pooch dog toys
              • OverEasy hoodies
              • Anything ski related
              • Farm+Sea candles and lotions (Islander is my fav scent)
              Describe working at Woody's in three words?
              • Fun
              • Loud
              • Crazy - especially when Cindy is there
              Fun fact:
              •  I make yummy German pancakes, aka Dutch Babies

               

               

               

               

              Jessie Lichtenstein

              One of "The Littles" who totally kicks butt in customer service and support. She's our neutral gal - loves natural fabrics, zen colors and anything calm.  Jessie has traveled the world, can speak fluent Spanish and can give the best travel tips.

               

              How long have you worked at Woody's?

              • Since May of 2023!

              What are your five favorite items at Woody's?

              • Camp hollow cake toppers (my fav is the rat)
              • Mushroom lamp
              • All necklaces from Agape
              • Avocado vase
              • Farm+Sea candles and lotions (Sea Salt is my fav scent)
              Describe working at Woody's in three words?
              • Spunky
              • Joyful
              • Festive
              Fun fact:
              • I love to travel! My favorite country is Colombia.

               

               

               

               

              Sandi Turnbull, aka "Nonie"

              Consultant, social media advisor and remote shopper.  Sandi is Suzi's mom and grandmother to SiSi and Lucy.

              She is not afraid to price things to sell.  You will want to follow her and her red pen around at our street sales.


               

              How long have you worked at Woody's?

              • Well, technically I don't but I have been in on this dream of Suzi's for many years.

              What are your favorite items at Woody's?

              • Geometry towels
              • Coral & Tusk Pillows
              • Bronte Moon throws - "so cozy"
              • Anything pottery.
              • Soap & Paper Factory Roland Pine candles
              • Bronwen Jewelry
              • "Cripes!" Everything in the shop is my favorite!
              Describe working at Woody's in three words?
              • I have NEVER said anything in three words!
              • Laughter
              • Great Customers
              • Customer's Dogs
              • Friendship
                Fun fact:
                •  I live in Montana but love to visit Woody's and the crew in Vermont.

                 

                 

                Geoff Curtis

                In-house Cleaner, Handyman, IT Guy, Furniture Mover

                 

                How long have you worked at Woody's?

                • For 30 years, as long as I've been with Suzi

                What are your five favorite items at Woody's?

                • NOTHING, I don't like stuff
                  Describe working at Woody's in three words?
                  • Recycling
                  • Garbage
                  • Floors
                  Fun fact:
                  •  I've been to over 100 Dead shows.