Our Team
CLC Sales provides over 100 years of combined expertise to our market in specialized lighting sales, distribution, and specification. We work alongside our partners to grow business through new product introductions, training, marketing and merchandising support, as well as lighting design and specification services.
Charles (Charlie) Coker
CEO
Charlie is a 6th generation Floridian, and 2nd generation lighting professional with 55 years experience in the lighting industry, over 15 years with Visual Comfort & Co. Over that time Charlie has developed successful relationships with many builders and distributors across the state that CLC supplies lighting to. Outside of work, Charlie has been pastoring a local church for 18 years. Charlie is a community minded businessman who treats his team and his customers like family and stands behind his commitments.
Tony Cote
Vice President
Tony began his lighting career in a lighting showroom back in 2003, learning the business from the ground up. Placing a focus on builder sales and service, Tony has built a large network of builder accounts with annual agreements and significant repeat business. He successfully manages the sales and delivery of products to these accounts through the electrical distributors and lighting showrooms tony partners with to ensure customer satisfaction.
Kim Jewell
Operations Manager
Kim is a Certified Lighting Specialist who began her career working at Maynard’s Electric Supply, her family’s business when she was fresh out of school, and she has been in the industry since. After 25 years at the family business, Kim relocated to Florida where she quickly found another role in the lighting industry. Kim joined CLC Sales in 2020 and she has been the backbone of the agency since, keeping our team organized and our customers happy.
Jamie Knowels
Showroom & Designer Sales
Jamie is a Certified Lighting Consultant who started her lighting career young, first learning the industry while spending time in the lighting business her father managed in New York. After moving to Florida and working in other fashion-oriented fields, Jamie returned to the Lighting industry as a sales representative in 2015, and she has continued to grow her customer base and relationships with design and construction professionals while representing leading manufacturers to the trade.
Jim Morrison
Business Development
Jim is a 45-year lighting professional with a background in the design, manufacture and sales of lighting equipment and systems, specializing in human centric and lighting for wellness environments. Jim provides architectural lighting design and specification support to our clients and distributor partners.
Dave Ake
Showroom & Designer Sales - South Florida
Dave is a 35+ year lighting professional and long time resident of South Florida who began his career in lighting showroom sales and management. Eventually leading to Dave becoming a manufacturer's representative for Visual Comfort & Co calling on showrooms and designers across the southern area of the state. His experience and understanding of design and lighting makes him a helpful resource for designers and showroom sales people.
Don Wacker
Electrical Sales
Don Wacker brings decades of experience in the electrical industry, beginning his career in sales while completing his graduate studies. He advanced quickly from inside to outside sales, building strong relationships with electrical distributors across Florida. Throughout his career, Don has developed a deep network of industry partners and has been an active member of NEMRA since 1992. His extensive background and longstanding connections make him a trusted leader in the electrical sales community.
Yida Llavona
Outside Sales - South Florida
A bilingual (English/Spanish) lighting and electrical industry professional with over 30 years of experience serving the South Florida market. She has specialized in county and municipal projects and worked closely with the Miami-Dade County School Board and other local agencies. She currently focuses on managing and developing key accounts in the Miami market, leveraging her deep industry knowledge and long-standing relationships to support contractors, distributors, and project stakeholders.
