Mission Statement

The mission of Desert Lighting Associates, LLC (the “Company”) is to be the leading Agent in the state of Arizona, period. Providing design, specification and sales support through representation of state of the art interior and exterior lighting.

The Company’s management team views each manufacturer relationship as an asset for both the Company and our clients. Nurturing these assets and putting client’s needs first will provide the greatest probability of mutual return on investment for all.

“Our goal is to align ourselves with forward thinking manufacturers that are committed to balancing state of the art product with environmental stewardship and are driven by market relevance. This combination along with the Company’s customer driven approach is how we will ensure our client expectations are met and Company goals are realized.”

- John Flynn, Founder & Principal

Who We Are

Nearly 90 years of industry experience make our principal staff the best equipped to help with anything from simple design guidance to creative solutions for your most challenging projects. We’ve worked in all facets of the electrical industry: distribution, contracting, manufacturing and specification sales giving us unique insight from our client’s perspective.

John Flynn

Outside Client Services

John brings more than twenty years of industry experience to DLA. He has worked in distribution, manufacturing and with one of the nations three largest lighting agents. As CEO of Lighting Control, Inc. he oversaw the design and development of one of the industries core technologies, high frequency sine-wave switching used in ballasts, dimming systems and specialized motor controls.

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  • E: JFlynn^DesertLightingAz#com

Sidney Freed

Inside Industry Operations

Inside industry operations says it all. Sid’s experience reaches back more than two decades to electrical contracting in the Philadelphia market during the construction boom of the late ‘80’s. His project management skill and even temperament allowed him to run project departments in both electrical distribution and, most recently, one of the largest lighting agents in the United States.

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  • D: 480.656.7091
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Stefanie Albanese

Inside Industry Support

Stefanie has industry experience in quotations, inside sales and project services. She is responsible for compiling Submittal Packages.

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Debora Kinsall

Inside Industry Support

In Deb's capable hands you can find answers to all of your order status and quotations questions. She is responsible for our customer service needs.

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  • E: DKinsall^DesertLightingAZ#com

Casey Sheil

Outside Contractor Sales

Casey Sheil, a recent graduate of Arizona State University. Casey handles outside contractor sales.

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Judy Tuner

Support Service

Jody provides quotation support services.

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Jason Last

Client Specification Services

Jason is a graduate of the University of Arizona. His principle area of responsibility is assisting in design specification with the architectural, engineering, and lighting design communities. He is an excellent resource for photometric layouts, specification help, and up-to-date product knowledge. For the fastest service and availability, please feel free to contact him on his cell phone at the number found below.

  • D: 480.656.7091
  • C: 480.776.9258
  • F: 480.656.7098
  • E: jlast^DesertLightingAz#com

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