about us

Danny Streit, Partner, Design Director

Danny Streit is a lighting designer in Nashville, TN. With 25 years’ experience and a diversified background in architectural lighting and control system design, he has a history of providing innovative lighting solutions for any design application.

Danny is Design Principal at DHS Lighting Design, an associate member of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), Lighting Certified (LC) through the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions, member AIA and USGBC, and member and past president of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). DHS Lighting Design has a proven track record working with architectural and interior design firms, property developers, landscape architects, municipalities and homeowners.

"Being a student of lighting and having traveled to places far and near, I've seen it all—great lighting, it-will-do lighting, and lighting that's downright funny when funny wasn't the intent. Listening to architects, designers, engineers, and owners tell their stories and share their frustrations over the past 20 years has led me to this place. The person who's thinking, "There's got to be a better way"—that's the person I like to work with, because there truly is a better way.

I'm committed to good lighting design, to our communities and their resources, and to our beautiful dark skies. I'm a design enthusiast, lighting geek, lighting controls specialist, advocate, and can easily be talked into a game of golf. And if you see someone in a restaurant that's looking at the lighting instead of the food, that's me. Come introduce yourself."

Danny Streit, Partner, Design Director
LC, Associate IALD, Member AIA, IES, USGBC
615.596.3001
shine@dhslightingdesign.com
P.O. Box 23983
Nashville, TN 37202-3983

Melinda Streit, Partner, CEO

As CEO of DHS Lighting Design, Melinda has over 20 years’ experience in business ownership and operation. Being involved in a variety of industries, she was a key player in several national conferences, in a national mastermind business group, and has won several industry awards. She then became involved in the lighting industry, leading her to become the managing principal of DHS Lighting Design .

"My path to marketing and operations has been a route involving some very interesting industries, companies and people. This winding course landed me in the middle of the lighting industry, and consequently, as managing partner in a lighting design firm.

One might think me at odds as one part analytical and one part creative, but it feeds my desire to be in the middle of all the moving parts involved in running a business which includes daily operations, planning, project proposals and contracts, accounting, design recommendations and marketing. Having been involved in so many different industries has given me an appreciation in watching businesses, small and large, grow. The best part of what I do? Hands down it's meeting and working with the very talented and knowledgeable people in the design business.

I admit to being a compulsive list-maker and planner, but some of my favorite experiences have been unplanned. Maybe that's what makes my role so intriguing—there are so many parts to it that I'm frequently taking the unplanned path and loving it."

Melinda Streit, Partner, CEO
shine@dhslightingdesign.com
P.O. Box 23983
Nashville, TN 37202-3983

Heidi Anderson, Director of Business Development

As Director of Business Development for DHS Lighting Design, Heidi brings extensive experience in business development across Nashville and other markets. Most recently, she excelled in roles at a prestigious architecture firm and a luxury interior design company in Nashville. Heidi is passionate about connecting with new people, building meaningful relationships, and offering her support wherever it's needed.

Heidi Anderson, Director of Business Development

shine@dhslightingdesign.com
P.O. Box 23983
Nashville, TN 37202-3983