Lighting Controls Academy Announces New Board

Gary Meshberg, LCA Chair

The Lighting Controls Academy is pleased to announce that Gary Meshberg has been re-elected the organization’s Chair for the 2026-2027 term.

Gary Meshberg, LC, CLCP, LEED-AP, IES is Regional Sales Manager, Central USA for Casambi, a producer of wireless lighting control systems. A 30+ year industry veteran, he previously served as director of industry and market engagement, director of marketing, VP of sales, and specification business manager for other major lighting and control manufacturers. He previously chaired the IES Lighting Commissioning Committee, served as education chair for the Dallas Section of IES, and founded and served as chair of the Home Lighting Control Alliance.

Yoelit H. Hiebert, PE, LC has been re-elected as Vice Chair. Hiebert is Quality Manager for PLC Multipoint, Inc. Harold Jepsen, PE, WELL-AP, VP Standards and Industry Relations for Legrand North America, also returns to the Board as Vice Chair of the NEMA Lighting Controls Technical Section.

Michael Erbesfeld of NEMA serves as the LCA’s executive director, secretary, and treasurer; Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP serves as education director; and C. Webster Marsh serves as education manager.

For a quarter century, the Lighting Controls Academy has educated the professional lighting community about lighting control technology and application.