THE FIREFLIES

THE FIREFLIES

Kathleen Le Scouarnec, President

Kat provides organizational development expertise from 26-years of combined experience for management of information systems, project management, strategic planning, and computer aided design. It is her goal to keep Firefly Lighting a growing and dynamic company, utilize the principals of lean manufacturing, and provide mentorship to individuals to maximize their productivity and creativity. Kat is a native of Santa Fe, New Mexico. She graduated in 1998 from University of NM. In 2000 she received a full tuition waiver for her Master's of Science degree.

Kat Le Scouarnec, President

 

John Zubchenok

John is the company's talented lighting designer and is the lead marketing representative for Firefly Lighting. He was born in Queens, New York. At age seventeen he ventured across the United States in a Classic 1954 Chevrolet Step Side. His adventure brought him to the Southwest where he became captivated by the environment, and chose to make Santa Fe his home. In the early 1990s John began using various metals as his artistic medium and hence the beginnings of Firefly Lighting were born. It is his goal to provide exceptional lighting design and outstanding customer service with timely product delivery.

John Zubchenok, Vice President

 

 

 

Daniel Arias

Daniel is from El Salvador a place he called home until he left as a young man to come to the United States. He is married to Oralia, and has a beautiful daughter, Natalie. Daniel has an award-winning smile and loves to sing as he works - he has been with Firefly Lighting since 1996. It is Daniel's goal to provide master craftsmanship on all of his iron work projects. Through his years with the company he is now at a master skill level. He has also participated in the Lean Manufacturing Efficiency Program sponsored by Los Alamos National Laboratory.

 

Daniel Arias shown using a drill press during fabrication process.

 

Daniel during a recent class for manufacturing efficiency.

 

Alberto Orona

Is from a small mountain village in Chihuahua, Mexico. He is a great baseball player and he loves to garden. He has been with Firefly Lighting since 1997. It is Alberto's goal to provide expert craftsmanship for his projects. He specializes in using the jeweler's torch to create the intricate filigree designs that are offered on many of our lighting and recycled products. He has also participated in the Lean Manufacturing Efficiency Program sponsored by Los Alamos National Laboratory.

 

Alberto Orona shown at his birthday celebration.

 

Alberto Orona shown cutting designs with an acetylene oxygen torch using a jeweler's tip.

 

David Garcia

Is also from Chihuahua, Mexico. He has recently joined our team in 2008 and is now apprenticing with Daniel to learn blacksmithing. He has become a really talented worker in a short time and has developed a keen eye for the forge. We are working together to improve his English skills and help him develop manufacturing training and new skills. We are really proud of the work he is doing already.

 

David Garcia is shown working in the fabricating area, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Garcia is shown apprenticing with Daniel as they collaborate about a project.

 

Cynthia Torres

Is from Chihuahua, Mexico. She has been with Firefly Lighting since 2000. She is responsible for keeping our showroom and facilities shining and we truly call her "Our Angel." 

 

Cynthia Torres, shown with her two children and her husband at a recent holiday party.

 

Morale Boosters

 

We like to keep ourselves and our employees smiling, so we also have our company mascots shown below that do their best to keep us happy and cheer us on as we make beautiful products for our customers.

 

 

KD Marie Kakes is the chief mascot. She is very intelligent and supervises with exactitude most of the office activities. She was rescued as a kitten and is a very loyal kitty.

 

 

 

 

Baby, the burro. Her specialty is braying and being ornery. Her attitude is always one of gratitude, but after the carrots please.

 

Koshare, the burro. He offers burro hugs to anyone who wants one. Baby is his lifelong companion. He came to Firefly Lighting after Baby's mother died and someone read the newspaper article about the orphaned Baby burro.  

 

Our Victory Garden...

 

In 2010 we have decided that the fireflies are going to begin to have an employee garden. We recently read an article about several companies that are choosing to do this to keep morale up and encourage a team spirit. In addition, we think it will also help employees keep their food costs down and keep employees healthy. Our Firefly team thought this was a very great idea. We are excited to see what we will be able to grow when spring arrives. Stay tuned for pictures of our garden in the Spring of 2010!

 

All of this produce was raised organically in 2009!