Meet Our Team

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David Creasey, PhD

Chief Executive Officer
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David Creasey, PhD
Chief Executive Officer

Matt Piland

Chief Financial Officer
“Wasatch Photonics has created a fantastic environment where all employees are genuinely encouraged to try out their new ideas if they think it might make a difference.”
Matt Piland
Chief Financial Officer

Alex Calvert

VP, Operations
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Alex Calvert
VP, Operations

Christopher ‘Tiff’ Hopkins

VP, Supply Chain & Business Excellence
“In Supply Chain at Wasatch Photonics, I enjoy helping connect customer needs with operational execution. It’s rewarding to work across teams to solve challenges, improve processes, and ensure we deliver on our commitments.”
Christopher ‘Tiff’ Hopkins
VP, Supply Chain & Business Excellence

Jeff Taylor

General Manager, NC Facility
“Our products set the standard for performance, but our people set the standard for excellence. Their dedication, expertise, and passion for serving our customers are the true drivers of our success.”
Jeff Taylor
General Manager, NC Facility

Joel Johnson

Operations Manager, Utah Facility
“Not everything that counts can be counted and not everything than can be counted counts.”
– Albert Einstein
Joel Johnson
Operations Manager, Utah Facility

Elroy Pearson

Senior Optical Engineer
“Forging technical solutions to customers’ pressing challenges effects deep satisfaction.”
Elroy Pearson
Senior Optical Engineer

Leana Rohman

OCT Product Manager
“Alignment is not just for optics — it is also for us to align with our customers’ expectations and with the team we work with. Because when the alignment is right, energy flows without effort.”
Leana Rohman
OCT Product Manager

Mark Zieg

Product Quality Director
“Spectroscopy was born from astronomy, with the earliest attempts to tease information out of point-sources thousands of years distant. I can’t imagine a better use for my life than to help improve humanity’s vision as we continue scanning the horizon for solutions to Fermi’s paradox.”
Mark Zieg
Product Quality Director

Andrew Clawson

Optical Process Engineer
“The best part of my job is working with so many talented individuals dedicated to improving our products, that in turn improve the lives of so many around the world.”
Andrew Clawson
Optical Process Engineer

Jared Grinstead

Director of Engineering, NC Facility
“Meaningful innovation happens when curiosity, engineering, purpose, and execution come together. I’m proud to be part of a team that uses the power of light to create products that improve quality of life and expand what’s possible for the communities we serve.”
Jared Grinstead
Director of Engineering, NC Facility

Andrea Jones

Creative Marketing Manager
“When done right, science and design share a common goal: turning complexity into clarity. That’s what I enjoy most about my role—helping reveal the stories and insights hidden within technology.”
Andrea Jones
Creative Marketing Manager

Dieter Bingemann

Senior Application Scientist
“I just love Raman spectroscopy – so no better place to be than with Wasatch…”
Dieter Bingemann
Senior Application Scientist

Liz Cellan

Controller
“Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.”
Liz Cellan
Controller

Misty Johnson

Misty Johnson is responsible for taking care of our grating customers at the Logan, Utah, facility. She has been a member of the Wasatch Photonics team since 2009. By understanding her customers’ needs and goals, as well as the current grating market, Misty is able to provide a superior level of customer support. As Account Manager, she acts as a liaison between customers and Wasatch Photonics’ manufacturing department making sure that the lines of communication are always open.

Customer support is an integral part of Wasatch Photonics commitment to customers. Whether you are in the market to purchase a single grating, inquiring as a distributor, or purchasing large volume, Misty will guide you seamlessly through the custom design process. Misty strives to build trust and strong long term relationships with Wasatch Photonics customers. She brings 20 years’ experience as customer support manager from a number of manufacturing and service companies.