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our staff
Mitch Beiser, President
Mitch Beiser is the President and founder of Night Light, Inc. Mitch is a graduate from Western Michigan University
in Kalamazoo MI... He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in flight technology, airplane ratings of commercial, multi
engine, instrumentation & flight instruction. Mitch also has an airframe and power plant mechanics license. He also
holds an Associates degree in mechanical engineering from Delta Community College in Saginaw MI.
Mitch has more than 20 years of design experience in the field of landscape Illumination. He began his career in
Dallas TX in the early 80’s. Being from MI he decided to go back north to the Midwest near his family and get out
of the intense heat of the south.
Mitch opened his first shop in 1987 in Lake Zurich IL. In the early years he was dedicated to only 120 volt
lighting, since low voltage was very underdeveloped and just not practical for the serious high end type systems
that Mitch was creating.
During the mid 90’s Mitch worked with some of his suppliers, such as GE to produce better type lamps which included
a series of Low-Voltage lamps. Mitch designed all his own fixtures from the bottom up and developed a very simple but
eloquent style of illumination that was very dramatic and subtle in its implementation.
Mitch has been recognized at the World Lighting Fair for his design excellence and asked to speak on many occasions
at the Chicago Botanical Garden, Morton Arboretum, Golf Course Superintendents Association, American Society of
Landscape Architects, and Illinois Landscape Contractors Association along with many private clubs and associations.
Mitch oversees the daily operation of the business along with providing significant sales due to his vast network
of clients. As the founder of the company he is also very involved in the design process, the training of all
designers and maintaining Night Light’s focus on top quality and simplicity.
Dean MacMorris, Vice President
Dean MacMorris, ASLA has been the Vice President of Night Light, Inc. for more than 9 years. Dean has a bachelor’s degree
in landscape architecture from The Ohio State University, an associate’s degree in ornamental horticulture from Mercer County
Community College and is a registered landscape architect in the state of Illinois. He has more than 15 years experience in the
landscape industry as a project manager and sales & marketing manager for Mariani Landscape, Tecza Environmental Group, and The
Brickman Group, all of which have played an important role in working closely with landscape professionals and designing lighting
systems to meet their needs.
Dean provides significant sales and project management by way of his business and client network. His responsibilities also
include sales and marketing management for the sales staff along with company direction and focus through strategic and
operational planning.
Dean has been privileged to be a speaker at Mid Am Horticultural Trade Show on 2 occasions, The University of Illinois on 2
occasions, Morton Arboretum, Purdue University, Illinois Turfgrass Foundation and the Bartlett Tree Experts Symposium as well as
numerous Garden Clubs.
Dean is an active member and sponsor of:
- American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Executive Committee Member
- Landscape Design Association (LDA). Past President and current board member
- Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA). Committee Member
- Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA). Event Sponsor
- American Institute of Architects (AIA). Event Sponsor
- American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Event Sponsor
- Dean was the Past Chairman of the Plato Township Planning Commission.
Dean has many articles published in Chicagoland Gardening, American Nurseryman’s Magazine, Office & Commercial Real Estate Magazine,
Landscape Contractor Magazine,The Landscape Buyer Magazine and numerous Chicagoland newspapers.
Dean works closely with commercial and residential developers, country clubs, property managers, architects, landscape architects,
landscape contractors, builders and homeowners.
Chris Carey, Senior Designer
Chris Carey has been in the landscape lighting business for more than 7 years. Prior to this Chris was a chief lighting
technician for film and television production where he designed lighting for commercials, a television sitcom and feature films.
During his tenure in the film and television production field he gained extensive technical expertise in electrical distribution
and lighting design. Chris is currently applying his knowledge of lighting and landscape illumination with Night Light, Inc. as
a senior designer.
Chris has an A.S. from Alfred State College and a B.S. from Syracuse University. He is a member of ...
- Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce
- Garden Clubs of Illinois
- Landscape Design Association (LDA)
 Ed Reier, Sales
Ed is a graduate from the school of Art and Design at Southern Illinois University. He has spent over 27 years working in the
landscape industry. Ed received most of his landscape knowledge in-the-field and through on-the-job training. His landscape experience
includes nursery maintenance and propagation, landscape construction and maintenance, landscape design, customer service, supervision
and corporate management. He spent seventeen years working closely with the late Ted Tecza in the Tecza organization.
Ed joined the Night Light team in 2005 as a Systems Designer. He works closely with builders, homeowners, architects and landscape architects
designing residential and commercial landscape illumination systems. His landscape knowledge, creativity and commitment to customer
satisfaction have given Ed the ability to become one of the leading landscape illumination designers in our area.
Ed and his wife Diane live in Elburn with their three sons.
 Ken Bajda, General Manager
Night Light, Inc. welcomed Ken to their management staff in the spring of 2007 as their General Manager. Prior to joining Night Light,
Ken worked in the "Green" industry for the last eleven years as a Branch Manager and General Manager for major landscape companies in
the Chicagoland area.
Ken brings his expertise in financial reporting, production efficiencies, fleet management and administrative processes and procedures
to enhance and control the growth of Night Light.
His current objectives with Night Light are to provide training and development of the operations staff, increase the quality of
lighting services to the residential and commercial markets and to provide enhanced customer service between the field personnel
and the customer.
His personal goal is to provide the customer with the highest quality in landscape illumination services in a safe and efficient manner.
We welcome Ken to Night Light and look forward to his insight to our future growth and prosperity.
 Sara Bles, Office Manager
Sara joined Night Light Inc. in the spring of 2007 as the Office Manager. Sara is responsible for all accounting functions such as
billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable and coordinating sales reports. She has more than 20 years experience in administrative,
office management and human resources. The last 7 years, prior to working for Night Light Sara worked in the landscape industry for one
of Chicago’s major Landscape companies. She received most of her knowledge through business and accounting courses at the College of
DuPage and on the job training.
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