The IESNYC wants to hear from our members. Please let us know if you’ve changed where you work, have a new position, earned your LC, got accredited with another professional organization, or even if you joined an IESNYC Committee. We want to share your good news with other members. Please send your announcements to [email protected]

April 2025

Congratulations to IESNYC members Paula Martinez-Nobles and Michael Hemmenway as the third generation of FMS leadership. Paula will serve as President and Michael as Managing Director, marking an exciting new chapter in Fisher Marantz Stone's 54 year history.

Congratulations to IESNYC member Nicholas Downham, Lighting Services Inc. in his new role as Director of Technical Services

Congratulations to IESNYC member Sam Zarn in his new role as Principal of Reveal Design Group

March 2025

Congratulations to IESNYC member Charles Stone of Fisher Marantz Stone for receiving the prestigious CLD (Certified Lighting Designer) credential.

Congratulations to IESNYC member Tim Huth on his new role as Senior Associate at LUMA Lighting Design

Congratulations to past IESNYC President Tim Milton on his recent move as Director, Lighting Specification at The Agency Illumination     

February 2025

Congratulations to IESNYC NYC Programs Committee Co-Chair, Jessie Grillo who was promoted to Director of Specification Sales at Diversified

Congratulations to IESNYC Board Member, Colin Conroy, LC, MIES on his new role as Lighting Design, Boston Studio Lead, Assistant Vice President, Property and Buildings at WSP (formerly AKF/Lightcraft)

IALD welcomes IESNYC Member Carla Jardim, Design IALD, of The Flaming Beacon, Germany as a newly elected Director at Large

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Chad Groshart who joined Schuler Shook to lead architectural lighting design in New York City

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Liyi Pan for her recent move to Senior Associate at Tillotson Design Associates

January 2025

Congratulations to IESNYC member Jeremy Pivnick who has moved to Senior Lighting Designer at AKLD Lighting Design

December 2024

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Whitney Mire who recently joined HLB Lighting as Senior Designer

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Jenny Pham, MHS for her new position as Specification Sales Representative for the SLS Sales Team. 

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Rachel Gibney who has been promoted to Managing Principal at Available Light 

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Joshua Spitzig who is now New York Lighting Lead at Buro Happold

A shout out to our IESNYC Member Nathalie Faubert, Senior Associate at CBBLD who was part of the team who joined NBC and George to the Rescue for the needed renovation/transformation of spaces at the Bowery Mission.
You can catch the episode here:
A HISTORIC Transformation at New York City’s Miraculous Bowery Mission
George to the Rescue
https://youtu.be/70po2lHPEbg?feature=shared

November 2024

Congratulations to IESNYC Member and 87th President, Bonny Ann Whitehouse, for her new position as Director of Lighting Design at Light Plan Design

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Amanda Arikol for her promotion as Associate Principal at Tillotson Design Associates

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Alex Gorgone for his recent move as Associate at HLB

October 2024

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Erin Dreyfous, former design partner and co-owner of Tillotson Design Associates, as she announces the founding of Studio DXD with her partner, Jon Dreyfous AIA.  DXD is a multidisciplinary studio offering architectural lighting design services building upon Erin's recent collaborations on such notable projects as the Perelman Performing Arts Center [REX NY], the Tiffany Landmark Store [OMA, Peter Marino, CRTKL] and the Moynihan/Highline Connector [SOM, Field Operations].  Jon's 25+ years of experience as a partner at CDR Studio allows the firm to explore interdisciplinary opportunities in the realm of architectural design, interior design, installation art and product development. 

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Rinkinson Gohel, MIES, LEED GA for joining Texas Christian University as a Adjunct Professor in Lighting Education.

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Jeanne Choi who has been named Partner at Tillett Lighting Design Associates.

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Michal LaRue who has recently been promoted to Senior Lighting Designer at LUMA Lighting Design
    

July 2024

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Dorothy Underwood, Assoc. IALD, LC, LEED AP BD-C for her recent promotion as Associate Principal at KGM   

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Daniel Batista for his recent move as Regional VP of Sales at Coronet LED     

June 2024

Congratulations to IESNYC member Dagmara Nowak for being promoted to Associate Principal at Tillotson Design Associates

Congratulations to IESNYC member Chris Bocchiaro for a recent move to Senior Project Manager at Lenni Schwendinger Light Projects

Congratulations to Senior Designer, Deanna Valcour, for her accomplishment as a WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP). This professional credential reflects Deanna’s comprehensive understanding of the WELL Standard and her dedication to promoting health and well-being in Fisher Marantz Stone designs. 

May 2024

Congratulations to IESNYC member Joey Basile, Intra-Lighting US who was promoted to Director of Business Development, North America

Congratulations to IESNYC member Morgan Phelps, for his new position as Regional Specification Sales Manager for Modular Lighting Instruments

March 2024

Congratulations to IESNYC member Mary Win Ligon for her new position as Marketing Manager at Acuity Brands

Congratulations to IESNYC member Alessa Aguayo for her new position as Director of Sales, NYC at LumenWerx     

Congratulations to IESNYC member Giselle Mercado for her new position as NY Sales Manager at Coronet LED     

Congratulations to our 2024 Radiant Sponsor ORA Lighting & Controls who recently joined Diversified Group in the Metro New York area

February 2024

Congratulations to IESNYC member JP Bedell (SDA) as he steps into the role of Director of Business Development.

Congratulations to IESNYC member Asher Schoenberg (SDA) who is now Director of Market Relations.

Congratulations to IESNYC VP, Zachary Pearson (FMS), who has joined the School of Visual Arts faculty this spring as a part of their Interior Design: Built Environments program teaching the course "Lighting and Specialty Design.

Congratulations to IESNYC Board member Craig Bernecker for his new role as President of the U.S. National Committee of the International Commission on Illumination (CIE)

Congratulations to IESNYC members for their recent promotions at Fisher Marantz Stone:
Kristina Jajalla: Senior Associate; Amy Leder: Associate; Laetitia Stephanos: Senior Designer; Deanna Valcour: Senior Designer

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Winners of 2023 40under40 Annual Competition:
Chelsea K. Kreielsheimer (Atelier Ten); Fantina Barrera Rodriguez (Reveal Design Group); Liyi Pan (Tillotson Design Associates); Kelly Roberts (Primary Arc Design); Jacinda Ross (L'Observatoire International); Ilva Dodaj (Domingo Gonzalez Associates Inc); Luke Southern (Fisher Marantz Stone, Inc.); Tripti Sahni (Studio Trace); Noele de Leon (The Cosine) 

January 2024

Welcome to our new IESNYC member Kelsi Kanoy (HLB Lighting)

Congratulations to Alessa Aguayo, LC, WELL AP, (Coronet) as she begins her 2-year term as Women in Lighting + Design's (WILD) new board President. Kelly Roberts, (Primary Arc Design) transitions from President to serving as Past-President. Mariana Gutierrez, WELL AP (Coronet) has been appointed as the Chapter Lead for WILD NYC.

Congratulations to Bill Kressler for his new position as Northeast Regional Sales Manager at OCL Architectural Lighting

December 2023

Congratulations to Rambush Lighting celebrating their 125th Anniversary! More

Welcome to our new IESNYC members Lorenzo Gasperini (Sekonic Industrial/Inovanti, LLC), Harrison Steinorth (Scout Lighting), Hayk Nersesyan (Lynxal CJSC), Jun Wang (GSI-Neko), Paola Pietrantoni (Studio Atomic LLC) and Rachel Lee (The Lighting Practice)

November 2023

Congratulations to IESNYC President Shoshanna Segal who was appointed to a Principal position at Hartranft Lighting Design. View Press Release

Congratulations to Kelly Roberts who announced the opening of Primary Arc Design. Her company provides visually striking and emotionally resonant architectural lighting design, specializing in residential, hospitality, and distinct commercial projects.

Welcome to our new IESNYC members Phil Giovannelli, Preciseled and Sadiqa Al Awadh, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research

October 2023

Congratulations to Lighting Designer and IESNYC Board Manager, Brigid Hardiman for starting a new position at Available Light NYC

Congratulations to Miyoung Song for starting a new position as Senior Associate at HLB Lighting Design

A welcome to our new IESNYC member Gavin Cantrell (NYSID)

September 2023

Congratulations to Kacie Stigliano, LC, IES for starting a new position as Part-time Faculty at Parsons School of Design - The New School

A welcome to our new IESNYC member Charles Foster (Lightswitch NY)

IESNYC Members John Delfino (Available Light) and Josh Gordon (Reveal Design Group) were judges at the 2023 Illumination Awards. Megan Carroll, past IESNYC President (Lighting Services, Inc.) assisted the Master of Ceremony, Jana Owens the IA Committee chair. 

August 2023

Welcome to our new IESNYC members: Rodriguez Jean (Hafele), Lulu Wang (IMEG Corp.), Rodgers Akombe (Advantage Engineering Associates), Joe Grinstead (Elemental LED), Alex Test and Carter Peterson

July 2023

Welcome to our new IESNYC members: Zoe Grosshandler (Tillotson Design Associates) and Kate Park (OneLuX Studio)

Congratulations to Nancy Stathes for her new role as President of Specialty Lighting Industries

Congratulations to Ann Schiffers for her new role as CEO of Vode Lighting

Congratulations to Joe Grinstead for his new role as Specification Sales Manager, East at Elemental LED

June 2023

Welcome to our new IESNYC members: Eva Perez (Fisher Marantz Stone), Andrew Beddini (Beddini Design), Jennifer Ferrell (IES), Carla Jardim (The Flaming Beacon), Nirali Prajapati, and Victoria Fuller

May 2023

Welcome to our new IESNYC members: Erin Krummenacker (SLS),  Tzu-Hao Kuo (Borealis Lighting Studio (BR+A), Allison Newcombe (Auerbach Consultants)

April 2023

A big welcome to our new IESNYC members: Anton Sharakshane (Varton Group), Stephen Ballow (Synergy), and Sarah Lurie (The Lighting Practice)

Amy Leder (Fisher Marantz Stone, Inc.) and Angela Ohman (Renfro Design Group) have been chosen as two of the winners in the yearly 40 under 40 competition, which recognizes exceptional young professionals working creatively in the field of architectural lighting design. Congratulations to both members from IESNYC!

Congratulations also to Anna Kim, former IESNYC accountant, for her new role as a Partner of Enterprise Lighting Sales (ELS).

designing lighting (dl) Editor Randy Reid spoke to several thought leaders in the industry during LEDucation 2023. Find the conversations with IESNYC members Charles Stone (Fisher Marantz Stone), Kelly Roberts (WALD Studios) and Randy Sabedra (RS Lighting Design) via youtube.com/@designinglighting

March 2023

A big welcome to our new IESNYC members: Nicholas Downham (LSI); Chris Rush (Arup); Tatiana Barankewicz (WSP); Alexander Rossini (FMS)

IESNYC members Brian Stacy (ARUP Lighting Design with Casambi), Carla Ross Allen (Fisher Marantz Stone with Focal Point Lights), Suzan Tillotson (Tillotson Design Associates with Traxon e:cue) and Jack Bailey (One Lux Studio with Experience Brands) are among the seven finalists that have been selected to create Circular Economy-themed Immersive Lighting Installations (ILIs) in collaboration with New York-based lighting designers. The installations will be displayed at the LightFair Trade Show, May 23 - 25, 2023 in New York City.

Congratulations to IESNYC member Ilva Dodaj (Domingo Gonzalez Associates) for being selected as one of the 20 winners for Engineering News-Record (ENR New York) 2023 Top Young Professionals.

Miyoung Song-Carroll (Fisher Marantz Stone) is starting a new part-time position as Lighting Instructor at Parsons School of Design - The New School.

Kacie Stigliano is starting a new position as Business Development Representative at illuminico.

January 2023

A big welcome to our new IESNYC members: Marlon Montoya (Burns Engineering), Weiliang Wang (Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design), Jason Krugman (Jason Krugman Studio), Steve Acone (LSI), and Jessica Burg (AMA Group)

LD+A highlights HLB Lighting Design and IESNYC member Kenneth Douglas on their Lumen Awards winning project, Samuel De Champlain Bridge in Montreal

Michiru Tanaka (Michiru Tanaka Lighting Design) and Jessie Grillo (O’Blaney Rinker Associates) are now the 2023 Co-chairs for IESNYC Programs Committee. We graciously thank Monica Fuerderer for her service on the committee for the past several years

Katheryn Czub has been promoted to Senior Associate at FMS