Alessio’s deep knowledge for light and human wellbeing led to a chance meeting with the Light Can Help You team andthe discovery of a shared passion for improving lives. Alessio is a seasoned architectural lighting designer with substantial international experience. He holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and is a Senior Lighting Designer and Studio Leader with Light Can Help You.
Aaron Severtson is a Senior Application Specialist with Elemental LED, focusing on emerging lighting technologies and control solutions. He has been working in the custom integrator market for 23 years and has vast experience with LED luminaires and load controls. He also has a background and experience in theatrical and performance lighting, where he has worked with digital lighting, control, and show design. His passion for delivering a quality lighting experience led him to develop the Vantage KolorTune control solution and his ongoing goal is to provide custom integrators and designers with easy and capable lighting and control solutions that bridge the gap between design and delivery of a lighting experience.
Steven’s journey in custom integration began over 20 years ago as an installation technician, sparking a passion for technical excellence that has defined his career. Since then, he has witnessed the industry transform dramatically, and his commitment to helping others master these evolving technologies has only grown stronger.
With hands-on experience in installation, store management, and client services, Steven spent more than nine years in training management with CEDIA, where he authored two industry textbooks. As Director of Technical Education and Development at HTSA, Steven’s passion lies in helping professionals develop the knowledge and skills necessary for technical advancement.
Brady’s eagerness for storytelling through the use of light and the collaborative atmosphere of design has guided him through a career in theatrical lighting into architectural lighting and his current role as Lead Lighting Designer with Light Can Help You. Brady has designed for entertainment, residential, retail, and hospitality projects and has a lengthening list of luxury residential projects across the continent. Brady completed his Masters of Fine Arts at the University of California-Irvine in lighting design.
Kelli began her lighting career in the theater, training at the University of California-Irvine before moving into architectural lighting in hospitality, retail, and commercial spaces. Kelli made the jump to residential lighting design when she joined the Light Can Help You team, where she now serves as Senior Lighting Designer and Studio Leader. Kelli’s residential experience now extends coast to coast with some of the most impressive luxury homes in the country.
Jessica is the longest-serving employee at Light Can Help You outside of ownership as a direct result of her incredible attention to detail and boundless creative energy. Jessica began her lightingcareer in the theater and designed lighting for plays, concerts, and opera for nearly a decade. Jessica made the switch to architectural lighting with a jump start as a graduate of the Master’s in Architectural Lighting Design program at the New York School of Interior Design and joined Light Can Help You, quickly rising to Senior Lighting Designer and now Senior Studio Leader.
Kim was a successful interior designer with over fifteen years of professional experience when she met the Light Can Help You team and recognized an opportunity to further hone her lighting skills. Kim is now an accomplished Senior Lighting Designer and Studio Leader and works on residential and commercial projects across a wide swath of the continent.
Alexis fell in love with the glitz and shine and found a divine path the moment she walked into her first lighting showroom. After finishing a business degree, Alexis built a career designing lighting and controls in high-end residential and hospitality projects in the ski towns of Colorado and beyond. Alexis is a member of Light Can Help You’s Studio Soleil and designs projects across the country.
Cody’s experience in electrical design directed him towards a career in the integration industry focusing on residential and commercial control systems. Cody’s career shift taught him the importance of proper lighting within a home and shows him the vast creative offerings achievable with the right combination of lighting design and controls. After establishing a design division with custom integrators where he performed duties ranging from initial client consultation to final design and deliver, Cody joined Light Can Help You to further explore the power of light
Light Can Help You returns to Lightapalooza with a fresh round of lighting fundamentals education for the beginner. Wrapped in their famous graphics and presentations, this new coursework will dive deeper into the technical specifics of light itself, performance lighting fixtures, and the basics of control and is perfect for those just getting into the lighting category. Hands-on lab sessions, premiering at Lightapalooza, will enable participants to ground the lectures in practical experience.
Successful completion earns the SHINEpro Lighting Fundamentals Certificate. Presented Twice During the Conference – Seats are Limited