About Us
Lights. Create. Magic.
We are a dedicated team that believes in the power of lights. With a passion for excellent service, we create artful designs that transform your surroundings into thoughtfully curated experiences that last all year.
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From Our Founder
Creative Vision + Valiant Work Ethic
It started one Christmas, a magical idea that ignited a passion for providing premium, full-service lighting to thousands of customers across the nation. More than three decades later, we are even more dedicated to our craft, delivering exceptional service and magical memories.
In 1993, our founder and CEO, Dean Lyons, set out in his yellow Jeep with a ladder, ready to install holiday lights for a friend. It was soon after that people started looking for that same yellow jeep to get their lighting done by Brite Nites. Now, more than 30 years later, we remain a proud family-owned and operated business with a customer-centric philosophy to always deliver premium, professional service.
Today, in addition to holiday lighting, Brite Nites provides custom landscape lighting and year-round installations for both residential and commercial clients.
The only thing that outshines our beautiful designs is our unwavering professionalism and commitment to customer service. Our creative team is dedicated to perfecting every detail, ensuring a job done right with trusted quality assurance and maintenance support. However, our favorite part of what we do is always the big reveal – when the magic of lighting illuminates the joy in our customers’ faces.
Our Team
Dedicated to Delivering Joy
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Dean Lyons
President
Dean Lyons
President
About:He founded Brite Nites because someone offered him $25 to take their Christmas lights down from their house back in 1993! A family guy through and through, he loves being a grandpa. His enthusiasm for life is contagious!
Hobbies:Mountain biking in the summer, skiing in the winter, and adventuring with his family.
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Jaime Lyons
VP Business Operations
Jaime Lyons
VP Business Operations
About:Fun fact, Jaime is the President’s oldest daughter and has been with the team since 2013. She is responsible for creating processes to improve the customer experience and flow of business tasks. Jamie enjoys being creative and bringing new technology and ideas to the company. When not working, she travels with her wife on the weekend.
Hobbies:Organizing, paddleboarding, exercising, reading, and being outside!
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Vallee Lyons
Noel Decor Concept Creator
Vallee Lyons
Noel Decor Concept Creator
About:Vallee is Dean’s wife and has been around the business since day 1! Dean and Vallee have been married for over 30 years. Vallee does all the Noel Decor designs each year and manages the Noel Decor team. She is a joy to have around as she always checks in on the team and makes everyone smile. When she’s not spending time working, she’s with her grandkids or spending time in her pottery studio. She’s a very skilled ceramist!
Hobbies:Hiking, Yoga, Bringing Family together and pottery!
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Olivia Christensen
CFO
Olivia Christensen
CFO
About:Olivia has worked in public accounting and financial consulting for over 20 years. She takes pride in her work and enjoys breaking things to make them better. She spends time with her family when she is not at work, probably forcing them to leave the house. Together they enjoy hiking, RZR riding, or just spending a lazy day at the lake.
Hobbies:Travel, Utah football, hanging out with friends, and finding new and exciting foods.
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Jeremy Carpenter
VP Sales
Jeremy Carpenter
VP Sales
About:Jeremy has founded multiple successful companies and loves being involved in the world of business. He is passionate about providing as much value to the consumer as possible and thrives in managing our sales force nationwide.
Hobbies:Traveling, visiting national parks, parkour, and being a father.
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Erwin Acabal
Operations Manager
Erwin Acabal
Operations Manager
About:Erwin has been doing Christmas lighting for over 15 years! He is a man of many talents whose knowledge of home structures and lighting projects allows him to troubleshoot any job. Erwin is always looking for ways to improve his work to meet challenges better. His family is important to him, and he enjoys spending quality time with them.
Hobbies:Photography, mountain biking, snowboarding, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
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Chelsea Young
Client Success Manager
Chelsea Young
Client Success Manager
About:Chelsea joined Brite Nites in 2017, and clients love communicating with her! She works hard to make sure every client interaction is transparent and perfect. She is a social butterfly, appreciates all types of music, and is an animal lover.
Hobbies:Camping, kayaking, watching football (go Steelers!), gardening, decorating, and traveling.
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Rodney Jenson
Controller
Rodney Jenson
Controller
About:Rodney joined Brite Nites in 2022. He has been working in accounting and operations management for over 20 years. He has a demonstrated history of developing and improving policies and procedures with advancing efficiencies and processes. When not working, Rodney enjoys the outdoors with his family by driving through the canyons or hiking trails with willing people.
Hobbies:Alpine camping, biking, and enjoying Utah sports with family and friends.
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Dave Weaver
Designer
Dave Weaver
Designer
About:Dave enjoys working with the clients to provide the best designs and making each project unique. When Dave’s not at work you can catch him at the the lake in the summer time wake surfing or at the golf course playing mediocrely. Dave is a huge snowboarding enthusiast. He also enjoys quality time with his friends and getting involved with the community.
Hobbies:Offroading, Golfing, wake surfing, snowboarding, & conquering earth
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Kerri Bauer
Data Specialist
Kerri Bauer
Data Specialist
About:Kerri joined our team in 2017 and has over 15 years of experience providing high-quality data entry and administrative support from her home. Aside from work, Kerri is a loving mother of two beautiful children and a devoted wife to her husband of over 20 years.
Hobbies:Enjoys being with family and friends, most summer outdoor activities, nature photography, gardening, and volunteering.
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Karli Brand
Creative Assistant
Karli Brand
Creative Assistant
About:Karli has a degree in Graphic Design and has worked in marketing for the last four years. Karli is the President’s middle daughter, and the company started the year she was born, so Brite Nites has been around her entire life! Karli loves Christmas and getting to know other people.
Hobbies:Making smoothie bowls, juicing, traveling, and watching Netflix with her husband.
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Cheyenne Stirling
Recruiter
Cheyenne Stirling
Recruiter
About:Raised in rural Montana, she went to college to delve into the fascinating realms of plants and animals. Cheyenne loves exploring and traveling, always interested in trying new things, like her recent move to the Bay Area.
Hobbies:She enjoys rock climbing, trail running, beach volleyball, and biking, immersing herself in all things outdoors. Additionally, she derives great joy from coaching student-athletes, combining her love for sports and mentoring.
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Laura Castellano
Jr. Recruiter
Laura Castellano
Jr. Recruiter
About:Laura is the 4th daughter in the Lyons family! She loves being a mom to an adorable little boy and spending time with her family! She has an HR background and is great in with interviewing and recruiting people to be a part of the Brite Nites and Noel Decor teams. She has a great design eye and also helps with Noel Decor interior projects.
Hobbies:Being outside! Going on long runs, cooking unique meals, and listening to podcasts.
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Jesse Weaver
Jr. Recruiter
Jesse Weaver
Jr. Recruiter
About:Jesse has been with Brite Nites since 2020 (?). She has had many different positions within the company from being a designer, to operations, to recruiting which makes her a great asset to the team. She has high energy and always brings positivity to the team! When she’s not working she’s traveling to new countries! Jesse spent time in Peru during the pandemic and now speaks Spanish fluently.
Hobbies:Traveling, Climbing, Meeting new people.
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Margarito Almenderez
Area Manager
Margarito Almenderez
Area Manager
About:For over 20+ years Margarito has been installing lighting in Utah. He is most likely the faster Christmas lighting installer in the world having installed over 1 million points of light on behalf of Brite Nites. he understands the ins and outs of electrical work and lighting. he comes to work smiling every day, we love having Margarito on our team.
Hobbies:Spending time with his wife and kids, and watching soccer.
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Enrique Arellano
Area Manager
Enrique Arellano
Area Manager
About:Enrique has been a key player in our Brite Nites team since 2015. He is passionate about doing things the right way and is always looking for new techniques and ways to be efficient. He is a problem solver and always wants the jobs to be done perfectly. He enjoys traveling to our locations across the country to train new technicians.
Hobbies:Spending time with his family, going to the gym, and listening to audiobooks.
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Alanna Frey
Account Development Manager
Alanna Frey
Account Development Manager
About:Alanna is a lover of all things Christmas and is an organization freak. They joined Brite Nites last year and look forward to many more! When not in the office, they are an avid theatre lover and enjoy spending time as a newlywed with their wife.
Hobbies:Board games, Video games, Quiet nights in with friends.
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Pablo Acabal
Warehouse Manager
Pablo Acabal
Warehouse Manager
About:Pablo has been working on our operations team for over ten years! He organizes our warehouses across the country and knows the product line well. He is a fun person to be around and is always making us smile
Hobbies:Pablo loves traveling every chance he gets!
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Mike Menendez
Territory Manager
Mike Menendez
Territory Manager
About:Michael, a native of LA, began his journey in the corporate sales world at Verizon, dedicating several years to his career. A pivotal turning point came when he went on a 2-year adventure, traveling and engaging in seasonal work, ultimately leading him to discover Brite Nites. Michael relocated to Utah to fly fish and to begin working at Brite Nites. When he’s not casting lines or working, Michael co-operates a punk rock record label, Hidden Home Records.
Hobbies:Fly fishing, camping, working on cars, performing live music, and volunteering in local music communities.
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Ceci Vergara
Territory Manager
Ceci Vergara
Territory Manager
About:Ceci loves Christmas, it’s one of her favorite seasons of the year. She loves visiting places and meeting new people. She spends most of her time learning new skills and studying topics that catch her attention. She loves being with her family and attending church every week.
Hobbies:Fly fishing, camping, working on cars, performing live music, and volunteering in local music communities.
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Thamy Baeta
Client Success Team
Thamy Baeta
Client Success Team
About:Thamy moved from CA to UT in the middle of the year to start a new adventure. Coming from a customer service background, she wants to make sure she goes the extra mile for everyone while learning something new everyday. She loves to cook for her family and friends.
Hobbies:Spending time with her furry babies, crafting, and going on adventures with her family.
Illuminate Your Career Path
Join the Brite Nites team and discover the rewarding, multi-faceted field of lighting design and installation. We foster a culture of creativity with many opportunities to grow from within. If you want your next career move to be a brilliant one, send us your resume.
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What is Brite Nites?
In 1993, Dean Lyons hopped in his yellow jeep and installed Christmas lights for a friend. Soon after, neighbors and others started asking about the Christmas lights guy in the yellow jeep. Dean began installing more and more lights, and the rest is history. Brite Nites was born. Since that initial buzz 30 years ago, Brite Nites has installed lights for over 16,000 clients with over 2 million strands of light!