President
Specification Sales
I have been part of the NYC lighting community for 20 years. For the past 16 years, I have been with Louis Poulsen Lighting, now Targetti Poulsen, as VP of Sales and Member of the Senior Management Team. I have played a significant role in the US Market Development and worked on numerous standard and custom lighting solutions. I have a Business degree and an MFA in Architectural Lighting Design from Parsons School of Design. I have taught at Parsons, am a past President of the NYIES and Board Member of the IALD Education Trust.
Senior Quotations
Manager
Melissa has over 15 years experience in the lighting industry. During her collaboration with lighting sales agencies and lighting manufacturers, she managed numerous large-scale NY projects. Melissa has an MS in Organizational Leadership. She enjoys working with a variety of cross-functional teams to problem solve, and improve a customer’s experience.
Senior Project
Manager
Chris graduated from Stony Brook University with a B.E. in Electrical Engineering. He found his way to the lighting industry a few years ago working as a Project Manager in Distribution at United Electric Power. There he gained extensive experience in quotations, overall project management: overseeing projects completed from bid status to material being delivered, and take offs. He is excited to enhance and expand his industry skillset to strengthen the Light Abilities team.
Accounting
Manager
Bio coming soon
Outside Sales
Engineer
Rawan graduated with a Masters in Lighting Design from the New York School of Interior Design, and has Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design. She gained extensive lighting expertise during her time at WSP, Orsman Design and ICRAVE where she managed a wide range of project types. Her extensive experience as a lighting designer gives her the sensibility to understand lighting and architecture allowing her to assist clients with product selection and the development of specifications.
Project
Manager
With over 12 years of experience in the lighting industry, Elizabeth has honed her expertise in sales, project management, and customer relations. Her professional journey includes roles at two distinguished lighting manufacturers: Nanometer Lighting, where she excelled as a Project Manager specializing in quotes and project coordination and Light Emission Technology, where she served as Sales and Office Manager.
In her role as Project Manager, she collaborated closely with distributors and sales agencies, delivering exceptional service and support, providing in-depth product knowledge, preparing detailed quotations, and successfully managing projects from inception to completion.
In 2024, Elizabeth joined Light Abilities where her role will continue as a Project Manager specializing in quotations, where she is able to learn about the specialty brands that we represent and continue to grow in her role.
Outside Sales
Associate
Stephanie joined Light Abilities in the role of Outside Sales Associate. She graduated with a Masters in Lighting Design from the New York School of Interior Design and has a Bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurial Management. Over the past 6 years, she managed a boutique company that specialized in Industrial Manufacturing which ultimately gave her the knowledge and experience to work with lighting. She has a wealth of knowledge in lighting and can be a resource on our brands.
Outside Sales
Associate
SoHyung joined Light Abilities in 2024, bringing with her more than a decade of expertise in architectural lighting design. Through her practice as a lighting consultant at One Lux Studio and HDLC, she has cultivated her design sensibility and technical understanding to a high level of refinement. SoHyung graduated from Pratt Institute with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
Outside Sales
Associate
Aakash holds a degree in Physics and began his career in lighting through the theatrical world. Leveraging his expertise in technical lighting, controls, and design, he advanced into a lead role as a lighting designer and controls engineer for high-end residential and commercial projects. With extensive experience in lighting applications, system integration, and client-focused solutions, Aakash brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to Light Abilities.
Quotations
Manager
Rudelis joined Light Abilities in 2025 as Quotations Manager on the Inside Sales team. She has brought with her over five years of experience coordinating energy and lighting projects, including roles in electrical contracting, commercial interiors and most recently as a Lighting Data Administrator at Brightcore Energy, where she focused on energy-efficient lighting projects. With a background in project coordination, quoting, and vendor management, Rudelis is known for her efficient, client-focused approach. She has a proven track record of optimizing internal processes and delivering exceptional client service, making her a key resource in supporting project success from inception to completion.
