Chicago native Jane Marchese-Larsen has been involved in the Holiday lighting business since 1985. Shortly after graduating from Northern Illinois University with a marketing degree, Jane began working for Silvestri Corporation, the original innovator of Italian Mini Lights. She quickly became involved in every aspect of the business, from design and showroom set up to sales management. Jane later worked as a sales representative for Bethlehem Lights and Roman Inc. She developed a passion for selling Christmas lighting, artificial foliage and related products for commercial decorators. This passion led her to start of Windy City Lights in 2006.