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Office: (916) 865-2998
About Darlene Harris
Darlene comes to Lighting Systems with over 25 years of experience in electrical distribution. For the past 7 years she has worked as manager of quotations and projects department for Graybar Electric. Darlene grew up in an Air Force family. She graduated high school in Bitburg Germany and is currently working on her bachelor's degree through University of Phoenix.
Family is what Darlene "lives and breaths for." She has two sons and one daughter. Her other passions are spending time at the beach, crafting, redecorating and organizing.
Project Manager
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Office: (510) 982-3944
About Deanna Kaminski
Almost half of Deanna Kaminski's 15-year career in the lighting industry have been dedicated to Lighting Systems. Staring out as a Quotation Specialist, Deanna is now an integral part of our Project Management team.
We are "Lucky" to have her trendy persona enlightening the office this past 7 years. She is always looking for something new and willing to explore and learn unfamiliar and different things; goat yoga, oatmeal lattes, and growing loofahs in her home garden - just to name a few. We look forward to having her as a part of the Lighting Systems family for multiple septets to come.
As a busy mom to two wonderful active boys, (Shane 6 and Dylan 2), Deanna and her husband Scott love to go camping, swimming and vacationing.
When she does finds the time, she has a passion for cooking, baking and tending to her impressive garden.
Project Manager
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Office: (510) 982-3940
Inside Sales/Customer Service
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Office: (510) 982-3918
Jesse Gilbert
A recent graduate from University of Colorado, Jesse is the first of his family to graduate from college. His degree in communications will be put to good use as support to the Project Management Team in all aspects of order processing and customer service.
Jesse has a passion for photography and motor sports and combines the two as often as possible by shooting pics of his friends’ custom cars. When not working on his own car, he finds pleasure on the golf course with family and friends.
Inside Sales/Customer Service
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Office: (916) 865-2432
Cell: (916) 384-7096
Kim Raffaini
We are happy to announce that Kim Raffaini (formerly Evans) has been promoted to Project Department Supervisor. In her new role, Kim will provide leadership to her amazing Quotations and Project Management Team to ensure projects stay on schedule and budget. She will also assist our Specification Sales Team to ensure quotes are current and accurate.
Backing Kim’s promotion is her 22-year career in the electrical and lighting industries, 14 of which have been with Lighting Systems in quotations and project management. She spent the first 6 years of her career in project management designing medium voltage substations in Louisiana. After migrating to California in 2000, she worked in electrical distribution until coming to Lighting Systems.
Recently married to "an amazing man," Kim loves spending time with her 10 grandkids and impatiently awaits the arrival of #11.
She also loves camping, gardening, painting and chilling with her fur babies: Roux and Bonnie.
Project Department Manager
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Office: (510) 982-3928
Kimberly Ford
Kimberly Ford was destined for a career with Lighting Systems. As a third-generation employee, she didn’t fall far from the industry tree. Her knowledge of lighting is deeply embedded thanks to her grandfather, Al Thompson, who was one of Lighting Systems original partners, followed by her father, now retired, former Principal, Dan Thompson.
After completing her degree in design and marketing from Sacramento State, Kimberly started her career at Lighting Systems in 2014 as a Customer Service Rep. She is now one of our many amazing Project Managers working diligently to ensure projects stay on schedule and budget. She loves learning more about the industry with its constantly changing products, technologies, and methods, but most of all she adores her Bay Area clientele.
Kimberly and her husband Jeff are about to celebrate their 7th year of marriage. They recently expanded their family with the birth of Thomas in 2020.
When not working on renovating her recently purchased Roseville home, Kimberly enjoys getting out and kayaking with her family on Lake Tahoe or closer to home on Folsom Lake. In her quiet moments, she likes to bake and read.
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