Amy Bennett '14

Amy Bennett is the Chief Operating Officer of Northern Lights, a preeminent luxury candle manufacturer in Wellsville, NY. The company employs over 100 talented candlemakers, whose creations brighten boutiques and major retailers worldwide.

She is an Alfred University alum with an MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics, which opened doors to a career in product design. Her designs have circumnavigated the globe and taken her to fascinating corners of the world. Designing and developing products introduced her to manufacturing operations, quality and safety responsibilities, social and ethical compliance, consumer economics, sales, tradeshow design, logistics, product testing, planning, and purchasing.

Amy is a mother, wife, maker, foodie, and avid art collector. She burns a candle at her desk every day.

Amy earned an M.F.A. from Alfred University in 2014.