Founded in 1976 by Jim Wright, J.C. Wright Lighting has been providing lighting representation to eastern Washington and northern Idaho for over 40 years. We are committed to selling quality lighting fixtures backed by the highest level of customer service available, to ensure that your projects run smoothly and the end result exceeds your expectations.
J.C. Wright Lighting Sales has been privileged to represent Lithonia Lighting from the very beginning. Today we represent more than 100 quality lighting manufacturers. We have exclusive representation agreements with our manufacturers and we sell only through authorized electrical distributors.
Agency Principal
Owner
Doug joined J.C. Wright Lighting after graduating from WSU in the summer of 1987. Doug oversees operations and manufacturer relations. When he is not busy at work he is probably spending time with his family, fly fishing or hiking in the mountains.
Doug Wright
Outside Sales Team
Sales
Manager
Clint came to JC Wright in 1992 after obtaining his degree at EWU. He has developed relationships with his customers that have served as partnerships on countless projects over the years. He later added the role of sales manager to his responsibilities. Clint covers distributor and contractor sales for CDA, Walla Walla, the Tri-Cities, Moses Lake, Wenatchee, Yakima and Ellensburg. Clint enjoys the great outdoors, especially getting away to camp and fish in his free time!
Clint Shulenbarger
Outside Sales
Titus graduated from EWU with a double major, which led him to 5 years of CPA experience for small businesses and project management. Titus has always been a fast learner and thrives on problem solving, which provides a good mentality for design build and other aspects of commercial lighting projects. Outside of work, Titus can be found in the hockey rink with the boys or spending time with his girls.
Titus Mertens
Distributor & Contractor Sales
Zach joined the J.C. Wright team in 2014 eager to learn the electrical industry. Early 2017 after learning product and gaining sales experience at an inside sales role, Zach made the move to an outside sales position. In his current role, Zach is the salesman for distributors and contractors in Moses Lake, Wenatchee, Pullman, and Sandpoint. On the weekends Zach enjoys working on cars, wakeboarding and competitive shooting.
Zach Martin
Specification Sales
Specification
Sales
Autumn has been in the industry for 20 years. In the Spec Sales role Autumn works hand-in-hand with engineers, lighting designers, architects and interior designers in Spokane/Tri-Cities, where her vast knowledge and extensive experience makes her an asset. When she is not hard at work illuminating our world, she enjoys spending time with her husband, sports with her son, hikes, boating, swimming, fishing, and anything that allows her to enjoy the beautiful Inland NW.
Autumn Simmons
Specification
Sales
Chad has been in the lighting industry for 6 years. During that span Chad has gained great experience in multiple departments. He brings a positive attitude as well as a mindset to learn and grow in this ever changing industry. When he is not providing customers with excellent service; Chad enjoys playing the guitar, making music, being a father to his two awesome boys, and a husband to his beautiful wife. Fun fact about Chad… He used to do stand-up comedy.
Chad Hagerty
Lighting
Controls
Levi has been in the electrical industry since 2007 and with JC Wright since 2012. As Spec Sales and Manager of the Commercial Lighting Controls Division; Levi is a certified controls and technology geek who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his position. When not buried in controls wiring diagrams, Levi loves to be outdoors hiking, biking, and swimming or indoors with friends enjoying totally nerdy hobbies like Dungeons & Dragons while listening to heavy metal.
Levi Snow
Theatrical
Kelsey completed a degree in Theatrical Lighting from WSU and joined the JC Wright team in 2010. She is currently responsible for all theatrical or RGB-color changing applications and DMX systems integration from specification through to job completion and post sales. Wife. Mom. Theatre Nerd. Control Freak. Distracted by shiny things. Embraces latent OCD tendencies through quilting.
Kelsey Bolster
Quotations
Quotations
Manager
Sara came to work for JC Wright in 1996. After a year as receptionist she was promoted to customer service and later project manager in 2011. Sara's experience with our manufacturers, their support staff and their ever changing systems makes her a tremendous resource for our team. Her knowledge of our contractors and distributors are beneficial in supporting them both through the project.
Sara Yochum
Project
Quotations
Jim brings nearly 20 years of industry knowledge and experience to contribute to our Project Quotation Team. As he is always eager to grow relationships, refine organization and build confidence in the process, Jim has been a great addition to JC Wright. In his spare time around the office, he thoroughly enjoys startling co-workers!
Jim French
Quick
Quotes
Tori joined the JC Wright team back in the fall of 2015 working in reception, and was promoted into the sales team managing the express desk in 2019. Her experience in customer service with Distributors and Manufacturers provides a quick and helpful contact for quotations, technical support, post sales assistance, and small project management work. Voted most likely to sage your cubical, and is a lover of cats and rock n roll.
Tori Beamer
Lighting Controls
Project
Manager
Janet has worked in the lighting industry for 41 years. She started working when she was 12 years old, as there were no labor laws back then. She joined JC Wright in 2007, working in the quotations department, and is now the controls departments project manager. Her favorite pastimes are long walks on the beach, snuggling with puppies, and feeding the homeless. Janet was also the runner up in the JCWright liteing spelling beee.
Janet Stolz
Controls Application Specialist
Caleb has a background of Information Systems with an AAS in Information Technology. After working in IT for several years, he decided to join JC Wright Lighting as a Controls Application Specialist to advance his knowledge and change his career path in the technical industry. Outside of work, he spends time as a youth worship and group leader, doing photography, rock climbing/hiking, tabletop games, and live streaming.
Caleb Snow
Quotes &
Applications
Katie has an extensive background in administration, HR/finance, and payroll. Katie started at JC Wright in the administrative position where she quickly proved her enthusiastic "yes" attitude and, after 4 short months , was promoted to the controls quotes department. We have loved watching Katie grow and are excited for her to thrive on the controls team. Katie enjoys spending her free time relaxing with a book, playing music, or diving into arts and crafts.
Katie Sibulsky
Field Technicians
Controls
Technician
Aaron has been conducting in field controls support from design to start-ups, and troubleshooting in our territory for the past 4 years. Prior to that he was a licensed journeyman electrician for 15 years. Aaron joined our team in September of 2017 and hit the ground running. He is responsible for on-site pre-construction meetings, systems check-out, start-up, and end user training.
Controls
Technician
Gary joined the JC Wright team in 2013. After years in the Armed Services and 10 years as an electrician he decided to bring his love of a sturdy ladder and a good leather tool belt to our Controls Technician team. When he is not doing on-site preconstruction meetings, system startups, and training you can find Gary siting on the front porch of his camp trailer watching the sun set on the lake , playing Dominos or noodling for cat fish.
Gary Boyer
Aaron Johnson
Controls
Technician
Will joined JC Wright in 2020 after years of Field Technician and Sales experience. When he is not hard at work he enjoys spending time with his children and wife. Will will be responsible for on-site pre-construction meetings, systems check-out, start-up, and end user training - We are very excited to see what he brings to the team!
William Banks
Project Management
Project
Manager
Linda came to work for JC Wright Lighting in 2007 working in customer service. She later became a project manager in 2011. Her experience prior to that was primarily in the accounting field.
Linda Foster
Project
Manager
Julie joined the JC Wright team after relocation in 2015 from the Seattle area. She came to us with many, many, many years of Interior Design experience, Project Management skills, and a profound dislike for rain and traffic. Julie keeps busy with her passion for country western singing and dancing. When she is not working hard for her customers, you can find her at the Chinese Palace on Karaoke Cowboy Night. Julie’s singing and dancing passions are only matched by her love of family, rodeos, and cats.
Julie Koch
Project
Manager
Andi worked for many years as a Nurse’s Assistant and went back to school for CAD Design and Project Management. Since coming to JC Wright, in 2016, she has learned a lot about the industry and loves her role as lighting Project Manager. In her off time, she is a ruthless Dungeon Master and avid metal head. \m/
Andi Hunt
Project
Manager
Amy Joined JC Wright in March of 2018. She comes from a background of construction, marketing and administration and brings with her over 20 years of project management experience. Amy enjoys spending time with her two daughters, and road trips to Montana where she can put the pedal to the metal.
Amy McKenzie
Project
Manager/ Bookkeeper
Ryleigh joined the JC Wright team in 2019, after working in the Behavioral Health field. Her upbeat attitude and fast paced working style brought a promotion to Project Manager in early 2021 and on top of her regular duties, she also manages the JC Wright website. Outside of work you'll find Ryleigh spending time with her family hanging out in the sunshine!
Ryleigh Brown
Inside Support
Design
Applications
Laura has been in the lighting industry for 22 years. Her responsibilities include assisting our sales team/customers with lighting calculations, renderings/design builds. She is experienced in lighting software development and enjoys modeling the spaces we illuminate with both AGI 32 and Visual lighting software. Laura has a small farm north of Spokane where she loves riding and showing her Arabian horses. Laura and her husband Luther enjoy fishing, traveling, and family time.
Laura McConnell
Design
Applications
Devin joined the JC Wright team in early 2021, with 3 years experience as a revit Technician, excited to expand his scope. He brings with him a strong background in AutoCad, Revit, Sketchup and much more.
Devin Barwinski
Project
Support
Nicole joined the JC Wright Lighting team in 2014 and has gained extensive experience in our systems and quotations processes. She has spent time working in our project quotations department as well as express desk and most recently moved into the role of Project Support where her knowledge makes her a great asset through the entire project process. In her spare time, Nicole can be found throwing people in jail as part of the premier bounty hunting team in WA state.
Nicole Dixon
Accounts
Payable
Cathy joined the team in 1996 after leaving the medical field to help raise two fine children. Cathy is responsible for payroll, bookkeeping and helps with accounting services. Now that her two kids are young adults, much of Cathy’s spare time has been spent planning the next family vacation.
Cathy Wright
Administration
Lexi joined the JC Wright team in early 2021. With experience in management, customer service, and event planning she will bring great skills to the team. In her off time she enjoys getting creative and working on her many sewing and craft projects.