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]

June 2026

Congratulations to IESNYC member Jules Fisher, Consulting Design Principal and Founder of FMS, on receiving the 2026 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. Jules is a a pioneering and prolific Broadway lighting designer. Over his career, he has designed the lighting for more than 100 Broadway productions and has won six Tony Awards.

May 2026

Congratulations to IESNYC member Fantina Barrera Rodriquez who has been promoted to Associate Principal, Reveal Design Group

Congratulations to IESNYC member Josh Gordon who has been promoted to Associate Principal, Reveal Design Group

Congratulations to IESNYC member Matthew Kresch who has been promoted to Principal, Reveal Design Group

Congratulations to IESNYC member Greg Barrett for his recent move as Director of Commercial Lighting Systems for WAC Lighting

Congratulations to IESNYC member Tara Dietz for her recent move as US Director of Sales for Arkoslight 

Congratulations to IESNYC member Brooke Silber who received a Tesla Award of Excellence from the National Lighting Bureau and a Special Citation for Innovative Lighting Controls (sponsored by the Lighting Controls Academy)  for her work on Arvest @ Ledger Offices, Bentonville, AK 

Congratulations to IESNYC members Francesca Bettridge, Michael Hennes, and Alexis Arnoldi who received a Tesla Award of Merit from the National Lighting Bureau for PENN 2 Exterior and Interior Lighting,  NYC

Congratulations to IESNYC member Francesca Bettridge who received a Tesla Award of Merit from the National Lighting Bureau for Yale Linonia & Brothers Reading Room Renovation, New Haven, CT

February 2026

Congratulations to IESNYC member Lee Brandt, Senior Principal at HLB Lighting Design, on being named one of the Pompeo Group’s LIGHTING25: Most Influential People of 2025

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Renata Gallo for her new role as Project Manager at One Lux Studio, LLC

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Alexander Fabozzi who has been promoted to Associate Principal at Available Light's New York Studio

Congratulations to IESNYC Members Deanna Valcour and Alexander Rossini for their promotions as Associates at Fisher Marantz Stone

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Amy Leder for her promotion as Senior Associate at Fisher Marantz Stone

January 2026

Congratulations to our 2021–2023 IESNYC President and Board Member Megan Carroll for her new position as Director of Marketing and Business Development for IES

Congratulations to IESNYC member Liyi Pan for her new position as Northeast Regional Sales Manager at WE-EF Lighting 

December 2025

Congratulations to IESNYC member Anita Jorgensen! Her work on the newly refreshed Frick Collection has been recognized with a LIT (Lighting Design Award).

November 2025

Congratulations to past IESNYC President Megan Carroll and IESNYC Member Jim Toole on their well-earned retirements! After years of dedication, hard work, and meaningful contributions, they are beginning an exciting new chapter. We celebrate their achievements, honor the impact they’ve made, and wish them both joy, relaxation, and many wonderful adventures ahead.

Congratulations to IESNYC Member Jessie Grillo for her new position as Specification Guardian and Rep Concierge at Lido Lighting Inc.

October 2025

Congratulations to IESNYC Board Member and IESNYC Golf Outing Chair Melissa Goren for her promotion to Associate Principal of MGE Lighting Design Collaborative, part of @MGECompanies. 

September 2025

Congratulations to IESNYC member Ted Mather on his retirement after an amazing 38-year career, 18 of which were with Available Light

Congratulations to IESNYC member Jess Szymanoski who was promoted to Senior Designer at Reveal Design Group

Congratulations to IESNYC member Paul Gregory of Focus Lighting on being named an IES Fellow at the Annual Conference. Fellowship honors IES members who have made distinguished contributions to the lighting and environmental professions.

Congratulations to our 2025 IESNYC Thesis recipient Kai-Di Peng on her new position with Tillotson Design Associates

Congratulations to our 2024 IESNYC Thesis recipient Gavin Cantrell for beginning a new position at Arup San Francisco

Congratulations to IESNYC member Ashley Beeler for her new role as Lighting Design Manager at Power Design Inc.

Congratulations to IESNYC member Nicholas DeSordi for his recent move as Regional Sales Manager at Lucifer Lighting

Congratulations to IESNYC Board member John Delfino on his his new position as Associate Principal at Available Light

August 2025

IESNYC Board Member, John DelFino and IESNYC members Rachel Gibney, Ted Mather, Alex Fabozzi were recognized in LD+A June 2025 for their project at STEAM discovery center La Nube, in downtown ElPaso, TX   Download PDF for Details

Congratulations to IESNYC member Jimmy Lynch, Jr. for his new role as Senior Lighting Designer at ME Engineers

Congratulations to IESNYC member Tiana Alderson for her new role as Lighting Designer at Hartranft Lighting Studios