Our Lantern Specialists
Jan Clouse - President
Carolinalantern@aol.com
Jan is a hands on business owner who is involved in every aspect of her business, from buying to the daily operations and sales.
Formerly VP of sales for International Shipping Lines, and a Regional Sales Manager.
Education: Licensed Realtor
Hobbies: Anything outdoors, boating, walking, running. working out, and the beach
Honors and Awards: Presidents award HBA 2004, 2005, Associate of the year HBA 2006, 2008, Associate VP HBA 2011/2012, Coastal Living Idea House 2004,2005,2007 Southern Living Idea House 2006, Completed Dale Carnegie Course Sales Advantage
Jennifer Crider — Office Manager, ALA Certified
Jennifer@carolinalanterns.com
Human Resources, AP/AC, and personal assistant to Jan Clouse.
Formerly customer service representative for International Shipping Lines.
Awards: Employee of the Year 2006 Carolina Lanterns, Dale Carnegie Course and Leadership Training for Managers 2006
Hobbies: Fishing, boating, cooking, working out, and gardening
Beth Clark — Showroom Manager, ALA Certified
Primary Buyer along with owner, inside sales, showroom display, whole house lighting design, hiring and personnel coordinator.
Formerly Account Manager in corporate office design in Seattle, WA. She also worked as an Aetna Field Interior Designer.
Education: 4 year BS degree with a major in Housing and Interior Design from the University of Arkansas.
Beth is also an ALA Showroom Steering Committee member, and is working toward Certified Lighting Consultant status.
Rod Jones — Inside Sales
Sales, and one of our resident Lantern Specialists
Formerly employed with Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Plams, SC and Diamond State Port Corporation in Wilmington, Delaware.
Education: Associates Degree in Arts and Science, Delaware Technical College
Awards: Top Salesperson of the Year 2006 and 2010 at Carolina Lanterns
Hobbies: Working out, cooking fish, and long walks on the beach
Terry Newby — Inside Sales, ALA Certified
Terry has 10+ years of lighting experience with an emphasis in electrical plan layouts for custom lighting desings with homeowners, builders, electricians and interior designers
Education: Associates Degreee in Business and Accounting, Philadelphia University
Certified American Lighting Association Specialist,Certified ISO Quality Internal auditor, Certificate of Personnel/Human Resources Assistant Training, Certified AAAI Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer, Notary Public License
Awards: 2008 and 2010 Top Sales , 2009 Dale Carnegie Sales Advantage Graduate
Hobbies: Walking, swimming, hiking, cooking, traveling
Shannan Payne Preston, Inside Sales, ALA Certified
Certified American Lighting Association Lighting Specialist, Residential and Commercial Lighting Design, Exterior Landscape Lighting, Lutron Lighting Controls, Recessed and Track Lighting, and Electrical Energy Saving Solutions.
Education: 4 year BS degree with a major in Public Relations from West Virginia University.
Hobbies: Beach and Cooking
Scott Whray — Inside Sales, ALA Certified
Certified American Lighting Association Lighting Specialist since 2002, Skill, from Designing builder packages for all price points. Also creates personal one on one lighting and electrical design to help you Celebrate your Home. Enjoys designing exciting new showroom displays.
Background:The Big Chandelier ( Atlanta,GA), Charleston Lighting and Interiors and a Special event designer.
Hobbies: Maha Shakti Kundali Yoga, poetry, art, cooking
John Duease - Outside Sales Manager
cell number 843-743-6128
email: john@carolinalanterns.com
Outside (national) sales of interior and exterior lanterns with over 13 years experience, available to travel within the deep South states from home office in Mississippi
Formerly Sales Manager for Copper Sculptures, Inc. and Legendary Lighting
Education: B.S. Degree in Retail Marketing, University of Southern Mississippi
Hobbies: Southern Miss Athletics, Travel, Music and Mardi Gras
Patricia Hanson — Sales Assist
She minored in Advertising. She has worked at Carolina Lanterns since May 2010. Originally from Sumter, South Carolina, she has lived in the Old Village of Mt Pleasant since 2006
Education:Graduated from Clemson University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications Studies. .
Sam Ramsey — Warehouse Manager
US Navy Veteran with over 25 years of warehouse operations experience.
Hobbies include reading and crossword puzzles.
2010 Carolina Lanterns employee of the Year.
