Aroostook Trusses is a family owned business established in 1996. With a work force consisting of sales staff, designers, manufacturing and delivery all in one building. The company has positioned itself to serve all Maine communities.
Garry Nelson Sr. and his wife Debbie in partnership with Harris Nickerson moved from general construction and started Aroostook Trusses with the intention of establishing a business geared towards meeting the needs of local contractors. Garry, Harris and the rest of the Nelson Family have participated in all components of manufacturing including Design, Cutting, Production, and Delivery.
Facility Manager......son of Garry Nelson Sr., Garry JR. has worked in all aspects of the company. He joined the team in 2002. As the son of a contractor he has had many opportunities to learn the building trade first hand. His area of expertise is in the larger commercial designs. Outside of design, he handles day-to-day operations including manufacturing and delivery. His eye for detail and knowledge of the industry make him a strong leader.
Lead Designer and Sales......Sheldon came to Aroostook Trusses in 2005. He graduated from the drafting program at Northern Maine Technical College in Presque Isle Maine in 1993. After graduating from NMTC he worked designing logging trailers before migrating to one of the local hardware stores. Sheldon's out of the box thinking makes him our choice for high-end residential design. He also owns and operates a Drafting Service called Fieldstone Design.
Lead Designer, Sales and QC Supervisor......Shawn began working at Aroostook Trusses in 2006. Shawn graduated from the drafting program at Northern Maine Technical College in Presque Isle Maine in 1999. He did heating, ventilation and air conditioning design after graduating for one summer and "As-built" design work for a large manufacturing plant the following summer. He designed waste water disposal systems in conjunction with a local soils engineer for 14 years. His IT knowledge has been a great asset to the company. Shawn has run our TPI quality control program since 2010.
Lead Designer and Sales......Elizabeth, the daughter of Debbie and Garry Sr., joined our team in 2014. Elizabeth is focused on design and sales. Elizabeth married long time Aroostook Trusses truss builder Matt Elliott in 2015 and as a result she has a larger understanding of how design and manufacturing go hand in hand making her an invaluable asset to the company.
Truss Designer......Elizan McLean began working at Aroostook Trusses in 2015. Elizan graduated from the drafting program at Northern Maine Technical College in Presque Isle Maine in 2010. Elizan designs residential and commercial, trusses and wall panels. Elizan resides in Southern Maine and works with our team remotely.
Truss & Wall Panel Designer......Hilaree worked for a large construction company designing layouts prior to joining the team in 2021. Hilaree is a graduate of the University of Maine at Presque Isle. She has 16 years of construction background.
Wall Panel Designer......Joe has worked in residential construction with his father and recently on his own. Joe’s prior construction knowledge makes him a great addition to the team. Joe also supervises panel production as well as wall panel design.
Shipping Coordinator......Victoria began working for Aroostook trusses in 2021 and moved into the Truck Dispatcher position in 2022. She helps coordinate all truss and panel deliveries by working alongside our designers, sales team, and lumber stores.