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
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 years of experience in customer service with Distributors and Manufacturers provided her with an overwehlming skill, knowledge, and resource base equipping her for her well deserved promotion into Specification Sales. Voted most likely to sage your cubical, and is a lover of cats and rock n roll.
Tori Beamer
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
Cory has a background in Construction Management and Human Resource Management from WSU. After working a multitude of jobs, he has found a position to utilize both skills at the quick quotes desk at JC Wright Lighting. In his free time, Cory coaches and captains a local ultimate frisbee team that competes regionally. He also plays disc golf at a semi-professional level in the Northwest. If he isn’t throwing discs, you can find him enjoying all the outdoor activities in the area.
Cory Foss
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
Bio coming soon
Harris Zhang
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.
Aaron Johnson
Controls Technician
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
Project Management
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
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
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 from the Receptionist to Project Management in early 2021. Outside of work you'll find Ryleigh spending time with her daughter and other family/friends!
Ryleigh Brown
Project
Manager
Natalie Joined the JC Wright team in December of 2021. She comes to us from an HVAC background in construction. She is a single mother of four teenagers. When she isn’t working or taking care of her children, you can find her hiking, playing games, or in the theatre (acting or directing).
Natalie Day
Inside Support
Design Applications
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 as of 2022 has transitioned from Project Management into Design Applications. In her off time, she is a ruthless Dungeon Master and avid metal head \m/
Moonlights as a professional belly dancer and fire spinner.
Andi Hunt
PM Quality Control &Commission Reconciliation
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. As of 2022, Linda has developed into quite an asset as her extensive experience has given her the knowledge and skill needed for the much needed Project Management QC and Commission Reconciliation roles.
Linda Foster
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
Administration
Stephany joined the JC Wright team in 2022, with experience in many different fields but most importantly in customer service and office management! In her spare time she enjoys time with her grandson and children.
Stephany Rowton
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.