CareLight is dedicated to the improved health and well-being of our customers through the use of breakthrough light therapy.
Our unique company is powered by educated, dedicated and caring Authorized Representatives who provide solutions for their customers.
Meet our Team
Karen Wolters
Founder
Karen Wolters began her career as a nurse and worked for ten years in various nursing fields. The next 20 years she lived in Madrid, Spain and Asia. Studying cooking of various countries, she invented and patented a cooking tool with production in Asia. She began supplying a large MLM company...
Karen Wolters
Founder
Karen Wolters began her career as a nurse and worked for ten years in various nursing fields. The next 20 years she lived in Madrid, Spain and Asia. Studying cooking of various countries, she invented and patented a cooking tool with production in Asia.. She began supplying a large MLM company and became familiar with the unique needs of this marketing channel. Little did she know that she had the ability to establish and develop a business.
After returning to the USA, she continued to create additional successful companies, one of which sold into 40 countries. In 2012, the Wolters family created a family office to acquire companies with potential growth. They focused on the hospitality industry and health care industry in the USA and Europe.
When Karen discovered near infrared light technology in the market, she knew instantly that she wanted to create an MLM company that could help people in pain. Thus, CareLight was born. Karen returned to the part of her that loved nursing.
Karen serves on various boards and is frequently a speaker at universities that teach entrepreneurship. She has won numerous awards: Finalist, Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Chicago Area Entrepreneur of the Year. Karen is married to her high school sweetheart of 55 years. She has one child and three granddaughters.
Tami Shirey
Vice President of Sales
Tami Shirey is the CareLight Vice President of Sales. With years of experience providing healthcare solutions to all kinds of individuals, Tami is known as a knowledgeable and caring sales leader who loves to share her passion for light therapy. Tami has years of successful experience with Black & Decker, Johnson & Johnson and Medtronics corporation.
Andy Friedman
Head of Marketing
Andy Friedman is an accomplished marketing leader known for his work in the digital and media areas. He is head of marketing for CareLight, responsible for the construction and management of the company website, social media channels and videos that highlight the success of our customers and...
Andy Friedman
Head of Marketing
Andy Friedman is an accomplished marketing leader known for his work in the digital and media areas.
He is head of marketing for CareLight, responsible for the construction and management of the company website, social media channels and videos that highlight the success of our customers and Authorized Representatives as they use light therapy to impact lives.
Andy and his small team are always looking for creative ways to spread CareLight's message of hope for those with pain, and especially enjoy listening to customers and their stories.
Previously, Andy had roles at the American Marketing Association and the Chicago Tribune.
Starting his career as a journalist, Andy chased O.J. Simpson down the LA freeways while working as a reporter at a local radio station.
Jonathan Stewart
Head of Operations
Jonathan Stewart is an Operations executive with over 3 decades experience in engineering, management and directing quality/regulatory affairs. He has in-depth knowledge about growing businesses, connecting and building creative, collaborative relationships with vendors, customers and stakeholders....
Jonathan Stewart
Head of Operations
Jonathan Stewart is an Operations executive with over 3 decades experience in engineering, management and directing quality/regulatory affairs.
He has in-depth knowledge about growing businesses, connecting and building creative, collaborative relationships with vendors, customers and stakeholders. His specialties include: electronic and acoustic engineering; delivering and maintaining compliant management systems, approvals and licensing; technical international standards development and electronics manufacturing/assembly operations.
Jonathan's deep skillset and experience help ensure CareLight products are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and reliability. Jonathan lives in the Chicago area with his family.