Meet our Team!

Chad Shimek

General Manager

Chad has been with the company for the last 25 years. In 2000, he gained recognition for kick starting Custom Holiday Lights into the thriving holiday business we have today. With an eye for visual design, Chad is responsible for most all consultations and estimates.

Peyton Wietzke

Marketing Manager / Client Relations

Peyton joined the Custom Holiday Lights in October 2025, and has become a vital member of the team. Not only is she head of marketing, she is the contact person for many of our clients and prides herself in her customer service skills, marketing, and communication.

Guillermo Gonzales

Lead Supervisor

Guillermo has been a part of our team for the last 10 seasons. He is the lead educator and teaches our special installation techniques to all new associates. With an eye for detail and he is for always striving for perfection.

Esteban Campillo

Lead Supervisor

Esteban joined our team in 2003. He has worked on and off for the last 17 seasons. With a fantastic eye for visual design and a great work ethic. Esteban excells at installations and quickly became a lead supervisor.

Shaun Sussex

Lead Supervisor

Shaun joined the Custom Holiday Light team and has worked on and off since 2003. With his hard work and dedication he quickly found himself in a supervisor position.

Chris Kongas

Lead Supervisor

Chris recently joined the Custom Holiday Lights team in 2024 and is our heavy equipment operator. With his hard work and dedication he quickly found himself in a supervisor position.