Management Team
Jeff Elliott
President
Jeff grew up in the family log home business, spending extensive time working on the building crews. After his father retired, Jeff being business minded, took his vision to start Coventry Log Homes in 1993. With his innovative ideas, he took it from a small local business into the industry leader it is today. Jeff enjoys working with his team and the satisfaction of creating a wonderful home for each customer. He lives in his own custom log home in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Away from work, Jeff enjoys time spent with family, his two dogs, and friends. He enjoys a range of outdoor adventures whether he is boating, fishing, hunting, camping, or playing golf. Jeff enjoys hearing from satisfied customers who are now living in their dream home from Coventry Log Homes. He stands by Coventry Log Homes’ promise to do everything possible to make each customer’s dream come to a completion.
Mark Elliott
Vice President
Born and raised in New Hampshire, Mark grew up working on job sites alongside his father and older brothers, where he learned the ins and outs of the log home business. He officially joined Coventry Log Homes in 1994 and has since been involved in every aspect of the company—from manufacturing and sales to hands-on construction. This well-rounded experience allows Mark to guide customers through every step of creating their dream home.
Mark is also actively engaged in the industry, serving on the Steering Committee for the Log & Timber Homes Council and participating in various committees focused on energy compliance and building codes.
Outside of work, Mark is a dedicated member of his church and enjoys spending time with his wife and family. He’s an avid outdoorsman who loves hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, riding ATVs, and taking jeep rides through New Hampshire’s back roads.
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Sales Team
Coventry Log Homes has the most knowledgeable, friendly sales staff. The team consists of Mayghan, Debbie, and Richard. They are here to provide you with the best service and support during the designing phase to the building phase of your Coventry Log Home.
Production Team
The Production team also known as problem solvers takes care of the details so the home you dreamed about becomes your reality. Coventry wholeheartedly vouches for their technical expertise and ability to deliver as promised.
Dylan Dickenson
Head Draftsman
Dylan became Coventry’s Drafting Department in the Spring of 2002, where he soon became head of Drafting. He even held the title of youngest employee until 2015! Dylan is an instrumental part of every home produced, providing true dedication, meticulous attention to detail and commitment to excellence. Outside of work, he makes his family a priority and enjoys each moment spent with his wife and son. You can most often find them hiking, biking, swimming or skiing. He is just as dedicated to maintaining a beautiful property and home – a true handyman, who can conquer any task thrown his way. Dylan provides a calm presence and wealth of knowledge, delivering top-tier support to both customers and team members.
Doug Thornton
Draftsman
Doug began working in our mill in June of 2004. He soon moved into our Drafting Department, where his skills and experience from 10 years in the lumber industry are fully realized. He enjoys being part of a forward-thinking team in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. He lives in nearby Bath, New Hampshire, with his wife and two children. He enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, repairing computers, NASCAR, and building.
Brian Simano
Production Manager
Brian has been with us since 2002, and enjoys the opportunity to work with people all over the country. He attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Plymouth State College, and has extensive experience in the lumber industry. He is a member of the Haverhill Corner Fire Department. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, hiking, golfing, and traveling.
Betsy Stead
Pricing Specialist
Out of our growing company needs a pricing position was created. Betsy’s extensive experience in both purchasing analytics for upscale retailers and in-home construction and design made her a perfect fit. The sales and drafting team consider her attention to detail an invaluable asset. A fit and avid outdoorswoman, Betsy takes full advantage of the nearby rugged White Mountain National Forest for sporting all-season excursions with her Labradors and their friends. She feels strongly about the principles of preservation and conservation so much so that she recently became a member of the Conservation Commission. To challenge her body and mind Betsy faithfully practices yoga and has made great progress teaching herself an architectural design program.
Andrew Elliott
Pricing Specialist
Travis Stoddard
Production Assistant
Travis Stoddard is part of our talented Drafting team at Coventry Log Homes, where precision, creativity, and attention to detail come together to bring dream homes to life. With a keen eye for design and structure, Travis plays a vital role in turning architectural visions into buildable plans.
Outside the world of log home drafting, Travis enjoys staying grounded and expressive through golfing and enjoying time at home with his family, ensuring life is never dull.
Whether he’s fine-tuning floor plans or exploring new hobbies, Travis brings focus, flair, and fun to everything he does.
Matt Fearon
Draftsman
Matt is a part of the Drafting team at Coventry Log Homes. With a strong eye for detail and a passion for design, I help bring custom log home visions to life—from concept to construction-ready plans. I take pride in contributing to homes that are as beautiful as they are structurally sound.
Outside of work, you’ll often find me on the golf course or spending quality time with my family. Whether it's refining a design or enjoying a weekend outdoors, I value precision, connection, and doing what I love.
Manufacturing Team
The manufacturing team does a superb job of ensuring the accuracy and quality of the kiln-dried, pre-cut and numbered logs that will make up your dream home.
Matt Rutchick
Mill Foreman
Matt Rutchick had some previous experience in the construction industry when he started work for Coventry right out of high school. He has recently built his own home in the nearby hills of Vermont. Despite his job mainly being an outdoor proposition, he still enjoys outdoor recreation like 4-wheeling, swimming, boating, participating and spectating in various sports like baseball and soccer. Matt holds the position of point guard on the local basketball team, The Haverhill Hawks and shortstop for the baseball team he plays for called The Shockers. Let’s hear a cheer for Matt—"Go Matt Go!"
Alex Sutherland
Maintenance
Alex holds a degree in Automotive Technology and has been an ASE Certified Mechanic. Because of his extensive knowledge with all things mechanical, he is a perfect fit to help keep our equipment and property in tip top shape. Alex and his family moved to New Hampshire when he was a teenager after living in Connecticut. Growing up he was involved in one of his many hobbies of riding motorcycles and racing at the local dirt track, where he won many races and was even track champion in his division. Today, you will find that he spends his free time with grandchildren. He also spends plenty of time either bass fishing or hunting, whichever is in season.
Mill Staff
Office Team
The Office Staff at Coventry keeps EVERYTHING and EVERYBODY running smoothly and Coventry is pleased to have each and every one of them representing the company.
Shelley Champagne
Shelley grew up locally with a multi-generational work-first ethic so in high school she took all the office courses available and even landed a work study office job that earned her credits. Her second job had her doing accounting and preparing bids for million-dollar hazardous waste clean-up jobs and as the go-to-gal she wore a pager. Over the years her impressive memory and ability to multi-task and all those crazy hours clocked in each week earns her the moniker “The Company Gal Who Runs the Show.” Her can-do energy is making a difference at Coventry and at home. Shelley is a self-proclaimed neat freak, keeping everything clean, tidy and super organized at home too. Which quite frankly is another full-time job with 8 cats, three indoor bunnies, a guinea pig, a Rankin dragon and a fish she keeps in sanitary conditions. At home, she competes with her husband, Dave, and daughter, Brianna to do the cooking but she usually loses out so she jumps at all the household fix-it jobs that come along. She is not intimidated by manuals or user guides and so her love for learning new things has made her the diy queen of her castle. With her daughter recently off to college, Shelley is excited to see what new adventures lay ahead for her and her husband.
Eliza Thayer
Eliza joined us in 2022 with lots of customer service experience and is known for being organized, accurate, and dependable. She takes pride in creating a smooth and welcoming environment for both customers and coworkers, while also ensuring that behind-the-scenes operations run efficiently.
Hard-working by nature, she brings strong attention to detail and a commitment to supporting sales and administrative functions with professionalism and care.
Outside of work, Eliza and her fiancé Hunter are proud parents to two children — a son and a daughter — who inspire her every day to lead with purpose and balance.
Beth Ibitz
Originally from CT, Beth moved to NH in 2016 and joined Coventry Log Homes in April 2025. She has a diverse background in horticulture, property and casualty insurance, and training program management. Those roles have allowed her to develop strong customer service and efficiency skills, while also cultivating a sharp attention to detail.
Outside of work, Beth lives with her husband, Devin, and their dog, Fern. They own a small brewery in northern NH, which keeps them busy and creative!
Marketing Team
The capable marketing team gets a thrill from keeping the public accurately informed so that you know what you are getting by doing business with Coventry.
Sean Franson
Creative Director
Sean Franson, a native of Keene, NH, found his creative niche in all things web and graphics before, during and after college. His work took him to Philadelphia, PA and then Richmond, Virginia where he worked full-time or freelance performing creative marketing feats for impressive companies and clients. We at Coventry, have already discovered that Sean’s talent and dynamic personality is what has propelled his career. Some of Sean’s interests are in technology, fine art, reading, and photography. His biggest love are his daughters; watching, enhancing, and appreciating their emerging personalities and skills. He and his wife Kristin, a Danville, VT native moved north in order to be closer to family. We are glad they did.
Corey McKean
Digital Marketing / Photography
Corey McKean earned a bachelors and master’s degree in his academic pursuit in the arena of business and administration in the field of sports and education, and like so many well-rounded individuals his youthful go-get-em enthusiasm found him branching out in this field with a camera to cover sports events. Once he discovered what could be done with the camera he was hooked and branched out to take advantage of the gorgeous New England scenery and discovered he had an eye for it and has even been published in such esteemed publications as Yankee Magazine and USA Today. Fortunately for CLH, his side business as an architectural photographer caught our eye and he was offered a new to Coventry position where he can put his skills to good use in social media marketing.
Corey and his wife Heather are native to New Hampshire but love to travel and look forward to juggling travel with their son, Graham, who is expected to join their family in January 2022. We at the office are especially looking forward to ALL those “new parent photos”—Which should be way better than average considering their photogenic dog and cats are great props.
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