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
Agency Principal
New Agency Principal, as of 2026. Autumn has been in the industry for over 25 years and joined the JC Wright Team in 2017. After a few years as VP of Sales, her vast knowledge and extensive experience has made her not only an asset, but a wonderful leader to the team. 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
Former Agency Principal
Retired Owner - Consultant
Doug worked for J.C. Wright Lighting fresh after graduating from WSU in the summer of 1987. Following suit of his father, Jim Wright, he owned and ran the company through the end of 2025, when he finally made the decision to pass the baton. When he is not in the office assisting the team with contract work, he is most likely spending time with his family, fly fishing, or wood-working in his shop.
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
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
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
Specification Sales
Grant comes from a background in Manufacturing Engineering, earning his BS from EWU in 2013 for Manufacturing Technology. After over a decade working for well-known international brands, he has joined the JC Wright Specification Sales team. A proud husband and father to his amazing wife and two daughters! When he's not wrangling lighting specs, you'll find him tinkering around the garage, playing basketball, camping under the stars, hunting, fishing, and teaching his daughters about the fun outdoor activities the PNW has to offer.
Grant Leavell
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 with his family, 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
PM & Department Supervisor
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 Department Supervisor in 2023. Outside of work you'll find Ryleigh spending time with her family, friends, and most always, her fiancée and their 3 daughters.
Ryleigh Brown
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
Natalie Joined the JC Wright team in December of 2021. She comes to us from an HVAC background in construction. Natalie is a woman of family and faith; outside of work, you can find her spending time with her family, on spontaneous adventures, 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
Inside Support
Stacy joined the team early 2026, bringing a diverse background in HR, office operations, and community outreach. She spent 24 years as a pediatric PT assistant before transitioning into an administrative/ HR leadership role and then joining the JCW team. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for company culture, Stacy now oversees internal operations, staff appreciation initiatives, and event planning, along with the firm’s accounting and financial record-keeping. Outside the office, Stacy is an outdoor enthusiast, sports fan, and dedicated to family and friends.
HR & Accounts Payable
Stacy Franklin
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
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