VISIBLE LIGHT - Key Persons


Anne Perry

Anne joined the Visible Light team in May of 2012. As part of the customer service department, Anne has a wide range of responsibilities from directing phone calls, order entry, project management, submittals and handling all post-sales issues. Anne has a Bachelor of Science in business with a minor in psychology, as well as a teaching degree in elementary education. She brings with her 5 years of customer service experience in the lighting industry. She has worked with a lighting manufacturer and two distributors. In her free time, Anne loves spending time with her husband and two children. She also enjoys traveling, spending time at the beach, sightseeing, long walks, gardening and playing with her two dogs.

Beth White

Beth joined Visible Light in 2008 and has a Bachelor of Science in communications from Salem State College. Her position includes inside sales, quotations and project management. In her free time Beth loves to spend time with her family. She also likes sports, going to concerts, and boating.

Dianne Taylor

With 25 + years experience in the lighting industry, and a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a marketing concentration from Northeastern University, Dianne joined Visible Light in August of 2015. Dianne's responsibilities range from accounts payable and receivable to any human resource needs.

Doreen Athans

Doreen joined Visible Light in 2013, following a career as an interior designer in the multi-family, healthcare, and education sectors. She works with architects, interior designers, and engineers in the Greater Portland, Maine area to specify lighting and lighting controls, and provide the best support possible. Doreen has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University.

Ellie Jones

Ellie joined our Customer Service Team in September of 2021. As a graduate of Keystone College in Pennsylvania, she has 6+ years of experience in customer care. Her role as a member of the Customer Service Team includes order entry, handling post-sale needs, and various requests in between. When she is not in the office, Ellie can be found spending time with her family. She loves to stay active and enjoys running, spending time at the beach, or exploring different parts New England.

Heidi Connors

Heidi joined Visible Light in September of 2013 as an applications specialist. Her responsibilities include applications and lighting design as well as working with the quotes department. Heidi has a bachelor of science in electrical engineering with a minor in optical & illumination engineering from the University of New Hampshire. Heidi's experience in the lighting industry includes working at Osram-Sylvania's HID plant and with another lighting manufacturer's rep agency. Outside of work, Heidi enjoys spending time with her husband and four children, and doting on her dogs.

Jeremy Archambault

Jeremy has a business degree from Franklin Pierce University and served as an Armor Crewmember in the United States Army. Prior to joining Visible Light in June of 2010, he spent 6 years in distribution as a lighting quotations manager. Jeremy's main roles at Visible Light include lighting and controls sales and support for specifiers, contractors, distributors, and end users within southern Maine and New Hampshire. Jeremy's interests include golf, boating, and spending time with this family. He is also a semi-professional poker player and made an appearance on ESPN at the 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas.

Kelly Beck

Kelly started at Visible Light in May of 2006 after graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Science in business management. As part of the customer service team, Kelly's responsibilities range from order entry and project management to submittals and any post-sale needs. Outside of work, Kelly is a busy wife and mom to her three young children. In addition to spending time with family and friends, she enjoys gardening, shopping, and going to the beach.

Scott Drouin

Scott studied Mathematics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and prior to joining Visible Light enjoyed 14 years in electrical distribution as a lighting specialist and project sales. Scott joined the Visible Light team in June of 2011. His responsibilities include photometric calculations, lighting design, and quotations. Scott's free time these days is filled up with working out, listening to true crime podcasts, and working around the house. On top of family time and following the Patriots and Celtics, of course. And he is, unanimously, the Seinfeld resident expert of the company.

Scott Kimball

Educated in mechanical engineering technology Scott had 7 years of previous experience as an Electrical Designer at RFS Engineering, when he joined Visible Light in October of 2005. Scott provides specification/design assistance to architects/engineers/designers in the NH and VT markets. He assists electrical contractors and electrical distributors as well as building owners with lighting design for new, retrofit and renovation projects. He also provides lighting control system support and design assistance to customers in NH and VT. Scott is also an automotive enthusiast and enjoys spending time with his wife and two girls hiking and enjoying the outdoors.

Stacy Melanson

Stacy joined Visible Light in 2006 and has a Bachelor of Arts in psychology along with a minor in business and sociology from the University of New Hampshire. Her position includes inside sales, quotations, and customer service. Outside of work, Stacy enjoys spending time with her husband and three kids. She enjoys traveling, dancing, gardening, and boating on Moosehead Lake in Maine.

Stephen Barlock - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
Steve Barlock has a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Saint Michael's College, and spent 10 years in the LED side of the lighting business at then start-up Color Kinetics in Boston and Chicago before joining Visible Light in October of 2007. Steve's main roles at Visible Light include lighting and controls sales and support for specifiers, contractors, distributors and end users within southern NH. Steve's outside interests include golf, skiing, and seeing live music. Most importantly, Steve enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two daughters.

Steve Taylor - President

Job Titles:
  • Business Manager
  • President
  • Senior Partner
Steve Taylor is a senior partner and business manager at Visible Light, as well as being responsible for lighting sales in Maine. He started his career at the company in April of 2001. Steve has been in the agency business since 1990. Steve has a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Southern Maine and graduated from the GE Technical Market Program in Hendersonville, NC and Atlanta, GA Steve's interests include spending time with his family, traveling, playing golf, and skiing.