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At Ward Lumber you’ll find a great deal of experience in our team.

Ward Lumber a Worker-Owned Cooperative in Jay, New York.

Ward Lumber a Worker-Owned Cooperative in Malone, New York.

Jay Store

Josh Travis
Jay General Manager

697 Glen Road
Jay, NY 12941
Office: 518-508-3448

jtravis@wardlumber.com

Timothy Clark Jr.
Jay Store Manager

697 Glen Road
Jay, NY 12941
Office: 518-508-3448
Email: tclark@wardlumber.com

Adam Dodge
Jay Store Safety & Inventory Manager

697 Glen Road Jay, NY 12941 Office: 518-508-3449

Email:  adodge@wardlumber.com

Arkansas Lewellen
Shipping Manager

697 Glen Rd
Jay NY 12901
Office: (518) 292-2926
Email: arkansas@wardlumber.comar

Krista Melville
Yard Manager

697 Glen Rd
Jay NY 12901
Office: 518-292-2923
Email: kmelville@wardlumber.com

Dale Fredenburg
Hardware Buyer & Weekend Manager

697 Glen Road
Jay, NY 12941
Office: (518) 508-3457
Fax: (518) 946-1236
Email: dfredenburg@wardlumber.com

Jay Store Pro Sales Team

RJ Tromblee
Pro Sales

697 Glen Road
Jay NY 12941
Office: (518) 508-3458
Cell: (518) 524-6988
Fax: (518) 946-1236
Email: rjtromblee@wardlumber.com

RJ is committed to providing excellent service to our customers every day. RJ started at Ward Lumber in 1996 at our sales counter. Since then, he has held several positions, including hardlines supervisor in the Plattsburgh store and assistant store manager in Jay. RJ received a 20 year safety award in December 2017 as well as many sales achievement and team appreciation awards. RJ has completed industry courses and seminars including Fox Blocks Insulated Concrete foundation Installation, Schluter Training, AZEK, Engineered Wood Products, cabinet design, Green Fiber Dense Pack Installation, garage, deck and house estimating, and green building. Additionally, he has attended many trade shows and production mills to stay up to date on the newest products in the market. In 2006, RJ built his own home using the knowledge he has gained as a Pro Account Representative. At home, RJ has three daughters, Avery, Madison and Natalie. He loves to coach youth commission sports such as softball, soccer and basketball. When he’s not with his girls or coaching, he relaxes by fishing and spending time at his camp.

Scott Christian
Pro Sales

697 Glen Road
Jay NY 12941
Office: (518) 508-3454
Fax: (518) 946-1236

Email: schristian@wardlumber.com

Scott began working at Ward Lumber in the spring of 2013. He started at the sales counter as an Animal Nutrition Specialist, a position which he held for many years. In the spring of 2020, Scott began training for a position in Pro Sales Support. In early 2022, Scott was promoted to his current position as Pro Sales Specialist. In his years at Ward Lumber, Scott has attended many trainings, such as Schluter training 1 and 2, starting out with 101 building skills, then graduating from advanced blueprint reading. Scott also serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the newly established Ward Lumber Worker Owned Cooperative. If you don't see Scott at the store or around the community in his Ward Lumber truck, you can usually catch him driving a tractor around the family farm in Willsboro with his son, Jon. Scott is also a very active member within the community. He has been on the Board of Directors of the Essex County Agricultural Society for over 30 years, and currently serves as the Board's President. He also serves his town as a Councilman on the Town Board.

Bernie LaDuke
Pro Sales

697 Glen Road
Jay NY 12941
Office: (518) 508-3440
Fax: (518) 946-1236
Email: bladuke@wardlumber.com

Bernie joined Ward Lumber in 2022 but his 14 years of experience at other lumber yards set him apart from the start. His attention to detail and to the customer made him uniquely suited to the demands of a Pro Sales Specialist, a position he moved into very quickly. Now, in 2023, he’s become a member owner of Ward Lumber. Bernie has been a member of the greater AuSable Forks community for most of his life and is from Peasleeville originally. He’s an avid bowler along with his son Connor, who is currently a Ward Lumber Yard Attendant. That’s not his only sport as he’s also very involved in our AuSable Forks Fast-Pitch Softball League. In his down time you’ll catch him spending time with his son and his dog, Jeter. What Bernie most enjoys about his work is helping everyone out. The look on someone's face when you’re able to get the part or material that they need for the job when they need it. Sounds cliche but that is what it’s all about for him: trying to help folks.

Mark Lacy
Operations/Transportation Administrator

697 Glen Road
Jay NY 12941
Office: (518) 508-3445
Fax: (518) 946-1236

Email: marklacy@wardlumber.com

Mark joined the Ward Lumber team in April of 2008. Mark began his career at the sales counter and since then has held positions as Pro Sales Assistant, Counter Manager, Yard Manager, Assistant Store Manager and Store Manager. Mark currently assists with the invoicing of trucks, processes daily paperwork including daily cash reconciliations and provides support in the Pro Sales office. He has received a Sales Achievement Award, Team Member of the Quarter Award, Jim Gordon Award (team member of the year 2009) & Senior Management Award in 2013. Mark has attended multiple trainings over the years and strives to provide excellent customer service. Mark is the proud father of 2 children, Charles & Breanna. In addition to working for Ward Lumber, Mark also works for AuSable Valley Central School as a bus driver and has been a coach for the high school bowling team for many years. When not working or spending time with family, he enjoys bowling, horseshoes, golf and disc golf.

Malone Store

Dave Bruso
Malone General Manager

3240 State Route 11
Malone NY 12953
Office: (518) 508-3434
Fax: (518) 483-2329
Email: dbruso@wardlumber.com

Linda White
Malone Co-Store Manager

3240 State Route 11
Malone NY 12953
Office: (518) 508-3460
Fax: (518) 483-2329
Email: lwhite@wardlumber.com

Dave Johnson
Malone Co-Store Manager

3240 State Route 11
Malone NY 12953
Office: (518) 508-3439
Fax: (518) 483-2329
Email: djohnson@wardlumber.com

Harley Titus
Yard Manager

3240 State Route 11
Malone NY 12953
Office: (518) 483-8888
Fax: (518) 483-2329
Email: htitus@wardlumber.com

Derrick Manson
Hardware Buyer

3240 State Route 11
Malone NY 12953
Office: (518) 508-3436
Fax: (518) 483-2329
Email: dmanson@wardlumber.com

Malone Pro Sales Team

Tony Walden
ProSales

3240 State Route 11
Malone NY 12953
Office: (518) 508-3438
Cell: (518) 651-5367
Email: twalden@wardlumber.com

Tony has been part of the Malone team since March 2016. He has extensive building knowledge after working as a professional contractor for more than a decade. As a contractor, he was a part of a range of projects and that has helps him assist our customers on many projects here. In his free time, Tony is an avid hunter and enjoys taking motorcycle trips.

Corey Fleury
ProSales

3240 State Route 11
Malone NY 12953
Office: (518) 508-3433
Fax: (518) 483-2329
Email: cfleury@wardlumber.com

Corey has been a valued member of Ward Lumber since 2020. While he brought with him a wealth of knowledge from years of working in a variety of lumber yards, he says he’s happy to have found his final home at Ward Lumber. Corey’s position leads him in many directions on a typical day, from conversing with contractors and ensuring they get the items they need in the timeframe they need them, to assisting DIY-ers with their projects. A self-described go-getter and a natural people person, it’s no surprise his favorite parts of his job are the connections he makes, such as networking with people from all walks of life, celebrating happy homeowners, and helping small organizations that are doing good get off the ground. When not helping contractors turn blueprints into reality, his life revolves around his family and he can be found happily bouncing between sports with his wife and three kids.

Melissa Blake
Kitchen & Bath Designer

3240 State Route 11
Malone NY 12953
Office: (518) 292-2925
Fax: (518) 483-2329
Email: mblake@wardlumber.com

Melissa has been with Ward Lumber since 2021. Since starting she’s really grown into her own as our Interior Design Specialist - with focuses on Paint, Kitchen, and Baths. When Melissa’s not at Ward Lumber she is busy with her family. As a mom of four baking and home improvement are both pastimes and important parts of how she spends time with them. When she gets some time Melissa loves getting crafty, in particular she’s very adept at making ornaments. One of the things she most appreciates about Ward Lumber is our family friendly atmosphere. Harnessing her creative eye Melissa most enjoys helping folks create a space that is true to them. Finding the right paint, cabinets, or fixtures to customize a space for their needs makes every day unique, just like the needs of the folks she helps.

Support Center

Bryan Mellick
CEO

697 Glen Rd.
Jay NY 12941
Office: (518) 508-3443
Email: bmellick@wardlumber.com

Debby Straight
Vice President and CFO

697 Glen Rd.
Jay NY 12941
Office: (518) 508-3432
Email: dstraight@wardlumber.com

Jaimie Garcia
Controller

697 Glen Road
Jay NY 12941
Office: (518) 508-3441
Fax: (518) 946-1236
Email: jgarcia@wardlumber.com

Kevin Kennedy
IT Manager

697 Glen Rd.
Jay NY 12941
Office: (518) 508-3431
Email: kkennedy@wardlumber.com

Jay Ward
Purchasing Manager

697 Glen Rd.
Jay NY 12941
Office: (518) 946-2183
Email: purchasing@wardlumber.com

CJ Young
Operations Manager

697 Glen Rd.
Jay NY 12941
Office: (518) 508-3459
Email: cjyoung@wardlumber.com

Melissa Whisher
Accounts Payable Manager

697 Glen Rd.
Jay NY 12941
Office: (518) 508-3453
Email: mwhisher@wardlumber.com

Jennifer Whitney
HR Manager

697 Glen Rd.
Jay NY 12941
Office: (518) 508-3455
Email: payroll@wardlumber.com

Evie Connor
Accounts Receivable Specialist

697 Glen Rd.
Jay NY 12941
Office: (518) 508-3452
Email: credit@wardlumber.com

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Malone, NY
BUILDING SUPPLY STORE

3240 State Route 11
Malone, NY 12953


Phone: (518) 483-8888
Fax: (518) 483-2329

Sunday: 8am - 1pm
Mon-Fri: 7am - 5pm
Saturday: 7am - 3pm

Jay, NY
Building Supply Store

697 Glen Road
Jay, NY 12941


Phone: (518) 946-2216

Sunday: 8am - 2pm
Mon-Fri: 7am - 5pm
Saturday: 8am - 2pm

Administrative
Office

697 Glen Road
Jay, NY 12941


Phone: (518) 946-2110
Fax: (518) 946-2188

Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm
Weekends: Closed
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4th generation family-owned company & now a Worker-Owned Cooperative serving the North Country since 1890.