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One of the first women-owned LED lighting firms in the United States. Focused on energy standards with innovative, cost-efficient, and safety-driven solutions that offer longevity.

About

DONNA LONGRICH

CHRIS TJOTJOS

Co-Owner/Managing Partner

Co-Owner/Chief Illumination Officer

“ I’m genuinely driven when innovation, scalability, and fiscal responsibility fuel smarter, safer, and cleaner energy solutions in a competitive market.  This inspired me to launch Green Systems” 
“The efficiency and higher efficacy quality of LED makes it a non-negotiable standard for companies moving forward”    
With more than 20 years of commercial leasing, finance, and energy expertise, Donna drives LED Luminaire lighting and Energy Saving Solutions across commercial facilities. Donna saved thousands of operating dollars for major corporations, municipalities, and small businesses.

 

She enhanced public safety with illumination conversions for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) projects including:

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  • Cleveland’s I-90 inner-belt curve

  • Columbus Aviation Building

  • ODOT Headquarters.

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With more than 25 years of experience in information technology, cost reduction, and energy, Chris has a unique ability to put teams together to deploy innovative technology and cost optimization solutions to address client challenges.

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Prior to Green Systems, Chris co-founded and successfully ran multiple businesses. 

  • Promithia - Helps clients determine their strategic direction for purchasing and HR services.

  • LOGOS Communications - an IT Integrator for major solution providers such as Cisco Systems.  After selling to publicly owned Black Box Networks Services, Chris stayed on and became Vice President of The Cisco Solutions Practice.

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Boards Served on  

  • From 2002 to 2016, a member of the Cisco Systems Partner Executive Exchange

  • 2003 to Present Conveyer & Caster

  • 2012 to Present Hinkley Lighting

  • 2016 to Present Leadership 100

MIKE HALE

Lead Project Development Manager

As a State Licensed Master Electrician and highly experienced lighting expert, Mike has 20+ years of electrical installation experience in commercial, industrial and residential applications. Mike has 10 years of electrical project experience and lighting project development.
 

His areas of expertise include:

  • Auditing

  • Project specification

  • Rebate sourcing

  • Proposal writing

  • Energy-saving

  • Payback calculation

  • Securing Electrical Contractors for installation.

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Mike has also completed numerous lighting projects across the U.S including Canada. Mike excels in his ability to train, motivate and supervise his team while overseeing each project.

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