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Alexandra Taylor
Alexandra Taylor (Alex) has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Oklahoma, with a concentration in Theater Lighting Design and a minor in Aviation. She received her pilot’s license in 1991. After college, Alex worked as an IATSE electrical stagehand for Walt Disney and Ice Capades; then returned to Norman, OK, as Artistic Director for the Renegade Shakespeare Company and Sooner Shakespeare Festival. There she directed performances, designed lighting, costumes, and managed daily operations for two non-profit organizations. During this time, she served as President of the Norman Arts and Humanities Council, as a director on the Arts & Humanities Roundtable, and on the University of Oklahoma Medieval Fair Board. Alex then moved to Dallas, TX to work with the Dallas Theater Center and Shakespeare Festival of Dallas.
In 1996, Alex landed a job with The Boeing Company in Seattle, installing aircraft electrical systems. She moved into Flight Testing, obtaining her management certifications and an MBA in the process. Alex took business positions at Boeing in procurement and engineering, and attended Project Management training at Caltech to become an Engineering Project Manager. She attended Corporate Strategy training at MIT, and was promoted to lead business management for Boeing World Headquarters, including Executive Flight Operations, Community Relations, Administration and Office of the Chairman.
In August of 2008, Alex started her lighting business, Elegance Outdoor Lighting. Elegance is a licensed Texas electrical contractor, doing design and installation of residential and commercial landscape and architectural lighting. Alex received the 2009 Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals’ Award of Merit; she is currently participating in the AOLP “COLD” Lighting Design Program and serves as the newly elected Chair of the AOLP Design Awards Committee. She is a licensed Project Manager, a member of Illumination Engineering Society of North America and of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers.
Martin “Marty” Cowart
Martin Cowartis a licensed Master Electrician (#192359) and has over 30 years experience in the electrical field.
Marty joined the IBEW electrical apprenticeship program in 1979 while living in Kennewick, Washington, following in his father’s footsteps. He has risen through the ranks of electrical experience, starting as an apprentice, then obtaining his license as a journeyman, leading electrical crews as foreman, and running entire jobs as superintendent and project manager. He was responsible for management of wiring the conveyor system and coordinated placement of photo eyes and camera tunnels for the Fed Ex distribution hub in Hutchins, TX.
He has completed numerous certifications through the Construction Education Foundation, including mechanical, plumbing & electrical systems, and the supervisory training program. Currently, Marty enjoys a position with Riggins-Moreland Engineering as Estimator, Superintendent and Project Manager, as well as leading the team of installation technicians for Elegance Outdoor Lighting.
Marty enjoys NASCAR, football, baseball and golf, and has won several golf tournaments, including Olympic View Golf Club’s 2nd Flight Winner, 3rd Flight Champion and President’s Cup. He participates in numerous Charity Golf tournaments, and volunteers with the Byron Nelson Championship.
Lynda Krupa
Lynda Krupa has enjoyed artistic endeavors most of her life, drawing and painting, creating works in mixed media, working in oil, watercolor and acrylic.
She's an avid landscaper, with interests in Texas xeriscaping with drought tolerant plants, organic gardening and composting, and perennial gardening - and is a fan of Neil Sperry.
Her understanding of design and creative location of features such as statuary and feature plantings makes her creative talents very valuable to our design and installation team.
