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Engineering & Design
PEMBA is a licensed professional engineering firm in the state of Louisiana. We have a strong background in Power Engineering.
Our organization is unique and has great opportunity because we are both in the design field and have a hands on knowledge of products.
P. Michael Smith Licensed Professional Engineer state of Louisiana Lic#14467
State License Document Lic# EF.0003923

2004 Expanded to Audio-Video

Our Team
Patricia has over 25 years of automation experience, 10 years of electrical engineering, has been involved in the Lighting Industry since 1994,is a member of the American Lighting Society, on the IAEI board, and is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Patricia holds a bachelor of science in computer science and an MBA. Patricia’s strengths include Lighting Design, architectural lighting, electrical plans take off and design and lighting control solutions.
Michael has 30+ years of Electrical Engineering experience, is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), is a degreed and registered Professional Engineer and has an MBA.
Robin “Moose” Terranova handles electrical counter sales and helps electrical contractors to select the correct electrical parts and lighting.
Kathy Claassen joined PEMBA in 2009 and keeps our lighting showroom adorned beautifully with the latest lighting and accessories such as mirrors and lamps. Kathy goes to market regularly and brings back many ideas so that the homes of her customers can be adorned with unique lighting pieces. Kathy’s strength is that after just a short visit she can recommend and quote lighting that meets a budget while providing lighting that makes everyone smile.
Alan Grundhofer is skilled in programming a variety of lighting control and automation systems. He is a certified Savant programmer and both designs and installs audio-video equipment.
Kathy “Kat” McBride provides sales support and helps us keep up with the latest in LED lamp and retrofit products so that our customers benefit with options to light each space appropriately. Kat’s strength is that she is tenacious so that our customers are pleased with all aspects of doing business with PEMBA. If you call early or late Kat will probably be available to help you.
Chad Clay is experienced as an electrical installer. Chad provides automation installation support, and commercial lighting sales quotations and support. Chad has set up a dimming lab and now PEMBA tests dimming compatability for products we sell. - Thanks Chad!
Jennifer Liriano has a background in photography and is a sketch artist. Jennifer puts these skills to use with helping you select the right lighting to make your home beautiful. Jennifer handles showroom sales, provides lighting sales support, and handles accounts receivables.
Mary Romano has 20 years of experience in the construction industry and helps customers design their homes and buildings with light. You may see Mary as she stops by job sites to help her customers adapt the changes they want and need to their lighting plans. Mary is trained in Motorized Shades, LED Tape light and goes to the lighting market to keep up with current trends.
Charles Marshall has now taken over deliveries and receives and manages our warehouse.