Jesse has an unbelievable passion for the holiday season and a discerning eye for detail. For years, he has been bringing joy and cheer to clients' homes and businesses in NYC and Florida, consistently tailoring his style to match the client’s wishes. That’s his strongest quality and comes from his creative beginning.

As a child he attended classes at Montserrat School of Art for watercolor, figure drawing, and printmaking. He majored in fine art at Danvers High School in Massachusetts where he worked in large scale murals, acrylics, and sculpture using raw materials. He began his college career at Endicott for a degree in interior design and transferred from design to performance, moving out of Massachusetts to the University of Hartford in Connecticut. After extensive vocal and actor training, Jesse was hired by Disney as Peter Pan, to live in Italy, Florida, and the Bahamas, where he rehearsed to be the first ever cast of the Disney Wonder. After the finishing touches were completed on the new ship, Jesse sailed from Italy back to the states and performed for two years as Peter Pan and Young Hercules. At the end of every cruise Jesse, flying high above the stage as Peter Pan, would command Tinker Bell to fill the theater with magic, which translated into millions of colorful fiber optic lights glowing like fireworks during the closing number of the show.

Every night Jesse was mesmerized by the beauty of the shimmering lights and always amazed at the ear-to-ear smiles on the faces of the children and adults alike. The joy of that moment would become Jesse’s inspiration, later in life, to consistently recreate similar effects in all his Christmas displays. With a background in design and a true love for all things Christmas, over the years, Jesse has taken his theatrical style, and his healthy obsession with Christmas and merged the two. What was once a side hobby for friends and businesses, even Emmy winning production companies, has evolved into Light the Lights. He has gleaned a myriad of ideas from living on 34th St. in Manhattan, for over a decade, where he also decorated the lobby of his building. Jesse has mastered the art of transforming any space into a winter wonderland. From traditional to contemporary, Jesse’s background in entertainment coupled with his personal style has led him to be versatile with creative ideas and makes it a point to always tailor his designs to fit the client's desires.

Combined with his business experience as a co-owner of a nationwide recruiting agency www.proctorsinc.com and his previous casting experience working as a partner for Alycia Aumuller Casting as her Head Casting Director, Jesse brings a well rounded and professional approach to his work. With an unwavering commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, he takes pride in delivering stunning and unforgettable holiday displays. Get ready to experience the magic of Christmas like never before, when you hire Jesse and Light the Lights!