Agency Principal
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.
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 joined the JC Wright Team in 2019 and has been a valued member of our outside sales team since. With graduating from EWU with a double major, 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
VP of Sales
Autumn has been in the industry for 25 years and joined the JC Wright Team in 2017. In her role she is involved in the innerworkings of the agency as well as working hand-in-handwith 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 in late 2021 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 and joined the JC Wright Team in 2019 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
DJ joined the JC Wright Lighting team in 2024 after completing his Masters in Interior Design with WSU. We're excited for DJ to dive into the Electrical world of Lighting and use his expertise of Interior Design to assist our customers! In his down time you'll find DJ training for races; He's ran 5k's, 10k's, half marathon's, and 50 mile relay races- Go DJ, go!
DJ Thompson
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
Lead 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 in 2021 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
Controls Application Specialist
Harris joined the JC Wright Lighting team in 2023, coming from the Aviation Mechanic background with an optimistic attitude to learn all that encompasses the Lighting Control world. Outside of the office you can find Harris spending time with his wife and their two cats, or enjoying one of his favorite activities; dance events, hiking, riding horses, house remodeling, and playing guitar/piano,
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 10 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
Matt joined the JC Wright Lighting team in 2023. After spending the majority of his career as an electrical journeyman, leading controls installations, Matt brings along a wealth of knowledge that we're excited for him to share with the team!
Matthew Kennedy
Controls
Technician
Chad has been in the lighting industry for over 10 years and joined the JCW team in 2017. He has worked his way up from the Express Desk, to a Controls Applications Specialist, then Spec sales, and has found his perfect fit as a technician. 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 & Department 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 Receptionist to Project Management in early 2021 and then to PM Department Manager in 2023. Outside of work you'll find Ryleigh spending time with her two daughters 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
Project
Manager
Cory has a background in Construction Management and Human Resource Management from WSU. After expanding and testing his Lighting knowledge at the Quick Quotes desk, Cory was promoted to the PM department in 2023. 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
Design Team
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
Design
Applications
Devin joined the JC Wright team in early 2021, with 3 years experience as a revit Technician, excited to expand his scope in the Lighting Industry. He brings with him a strong background in AutoCad, Revit, Sketchup and much more. In his spare time Devin enjoys spending time with his daughter, wood-working, and researching/entertaining the crypto-currency market!
Devin Barwinski
Inside Support
Administration
Lily is the newest addition to the JC Wright family, joining us in 2023. Lily brings to us an eagerness to learn and has an exceptionally outgoing personality. Lily enjoys adventures with her family and friends, especially camping. You can find Lily, Tori, and Andi practicing their French Club over lunch!
Lily Baxter
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
Order entry/ Inside Support
Stephany joined the JC Wright team in 2022, with experience in many different fields but most importantly customer service and office management! After rocking both the front desk and Quick Quotes for over a year, Stephany was promoted to the Order entry/ Inside support team to assist the office with order entry & other internal needs. In her spare time she enjoys time with her grandchildren and children.
Stephany Rowton
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
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