
Chet grew up on a small farm outside of Edmond, Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a BA in Business Administration – Finance. He met his wife Kristy and moved to Fort Collins Colorado in 1986 where they raised two sons. Chet has a long history of sales and business administrative service experience with local businesses in construction and industrial sales.
Aaron (AJ) Jensen – Retail Assistant ManagerGrowing up working in his family's custom home building business, Aaron is knowledgeable about most everything related to construction. He has a degree in Architectural Drafting and in his spare time he enjoys building furniture, woodworking and wood turning.
Jet Manalo – Sales AssociateJet has been with Sears Trostel for over 15 years working in Sales and Production. He genuinely enjoys working with people. Before he came to Sears Trostel, he spent 14 years building and installing staircases. Jet has coached Little League baseball and Lego Robotics, but his true passion is riding his mountain bike.

Bob cuts, mills, sands, planes, routes, glues, and works on intricate projects like custom arch casings and moldings. He's also available for you to pick his brain. Bob enjoys sharing his 20+ years of professional woodworking experience with those that come into the shop. You can find him around Fort Collins playing his mandolin with several bluegrass bands.
Amber Willox – Warehouse AssociateAmber joined our team in 2020 and assists customers in product selection, order preparation and loading. She has a love for gardening and being outside in her free time. A native to Fort Collins, her family's history in this area dates back to the 1860s. One of the first families to settle in Fort Collins.