Interview with Jackie Petro

Greetings, I’m Jackie Petro, Light & Motion Marketing Manager.

What you do at Light & Motion?
I manage all marketing efforts of the company including advertising, public relations, website development, event coordination, sponsorships and promotions. I’ve been with Light & Motion for 6 months.

What do you like best about Light & Motion?
We have great products, wonderful staff and a casual work atmosphere. There’s a sense of family at Light & Motion that doesn’t exist in most places of business. I also like the fact that most of the staff live lifestyles that go hand-in-hand with our products. Most people here either dive or bike on a regular basis.

Do you use any Light & Motion products?
I have a Vega; it’s the best commuter light on the market. The beam is so bright, and the light is so easy to use, just clip it on to the bike, the battery and light are all one piece. When I get where I’m going, I can just throw it in my bag and take it with me. I love it!

Where’d you come from?
I was born in Epsom, Great Britain. My father worked for the airline industry so we moved a lot. Besides the UK, we lived in South Africa, New Jersey, New York and Los Angeles. Eventually, I got tired of living the LA city life and moved to Monterey.

What is your history before working at Light & Motion?
I've always loved nature and sports: riding my bike; ice skating; hiking in the forest behind our house and swimming. It is my truest form of expression. I evolved into triathlons, competitive running, century rides and scuba diving. I worked at the Monterey Bay Aquarium for eleven years. I also served on our local ocean rescue squad as a Dive Medial Technician. I had an opportunity to move into corporate marketing, took the leap and immediately loved it. The things I didn’t like were commuting to work and being away from the ocean. I am passionately in love with Monterey and own my dream home here, so I decided to find work closer to home. I was thrilled to be hired on to Light & Motion. Not only is it a great job, it brings me back to the diving and cycling communities I love so much.

Any special holiday wish you’d like to send out the readers?
I want all the readers to know how much each of us appreciates you. Without you, we wouldn’t be at Light & Motion and we never forget that. All of us must focus on what we’ve been given in this life, and not so much on what we don’t have. We’re truly blessed to live in this great nation. I wish you a holiday season filled with love, abundance and health. Thank you for being part of the Light & Motion community.