Scott Wick
Owner - Business Administrator
Scott Wick is the 3rd generation family member of the famous Wicks Organ Company. In May of 2019 Scott purchased the assets of Wicks Organ Company and continues in the organ business under the new name Wicks Organ LLC. At an early age Scott developed his passion for the organ business working in the shop and servicing organs when school was not in session. Scott graduated from SIU-C in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronics and Business. He has enjoyed working in the numerous departments of the business learning many of the different trades. While working in the Research and Development department Scott, developed the optical-key system which is still used today. He was awarded a patent for a new method of manufacturing reed shallots continuing the Wicks tradition of developing new innovations. Some of Scotts favorite aspects of the organ business are sales and installations. Scott currently serves as the president of Wicks Organ LLC.
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Cory Wright
Sales & Proposals
A native of Tonawanda, NY, he began in our service dept. and now works directly with customers on new projects and proposals.
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Lynn Dermody
Administrative Assistant
Lynn has been working in the office at Wicks since 2017. As an administrative assistant, she focuses her attention on customer inquiries, correspondence, contracts, and maintaining the organ files. She enjoys assisting customers with their inquiries, and especially doing historical research about their Wicks pipe organ.
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Darrin Urbonas
Finisher
Starting with raw materials, Darrin spends his time, like a chef, crafting many custom recipes for each project he works on. You will find no cans of store-bought stains here. All of our stains are custom blended inhouse, in order to achieve a nearly seamless match to samples provided. Working either from a new sample provided by the customer, or utilizing over 100 years’ worth of inhouse samples for over 6400 instruments. Darrin takes his craft seriously, and his high-quality finishes are present in each project that leaves our finishing dept.
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Zachary Simon
Shop & Service Technician
Every shop has a crazy organ nut, and Zach is ours. Zach joined the staff at Wicks in 2019 as a Tuner/Technician, having been an intern with Wicks during high school. He is passionate about pipe organ building, and has been since he toured Wicks Organ Company at the age of 12. He has attended the Pipe Organ Encounter-Technical three times, recently completed his own house organ, and is a proud Eagle Scout.
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Dieter Goldenstein
Shop and Service Dept
Dieter is the unofficial heartbeat of our shop and service department, as well known for his technical skill as he is for his gift of gab. A natural conversationalist who never meets a stranger, Dieter turns every routine service check into an engaging chat. Whether he's diagnosing equipment in the shop, helping out in the service department, or sharing a great story on the shop floor, Dieter brings endearing warmth, camaraderie, and relentless enthusiasm to the team every single day.
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Steve Ballance
Wood Worker Extraordinaire and Restoration Specialist
Steve comes to Wicks with an extensive wood working and musical instrument restoration background. A wonderful and capable addition to our team! Maybe someday Steve will share a little biography with us, and maybe a photo!
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Justin Panozzo
Shop & Service Technician Apprentice
Justin is an enthusiast of the unconventional, known as much for his eccentric musical palette as his perpetual search for lost keys. Whether he's diving into obscure, experimental soundscapes or retracing his steps for the third time in a single morning, Justin approaches life with a distinct beat of his own. When he isn't soundtracking his day with avant-garde beats, you can usually find him systematically overturning sofa cushions, double-checking coat pockets, or insisting his key ring definitely has a mind of its own.
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Ben Spiecker
Shop & Service Technician
Ben is a steady, reliable presence in our service department, known for his calm demeanor and unmistakable style. Sporting long hair and a classic handlebar mustache, Ben lets his craftsmanship and attention to detail do the talking. Whether he's tackling complex repairs or keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly, Ben brings a cool, focused energy to the shop—delivering top-tier service without ever needing to make a scene.
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Joan Schuetz
Administrative Assistant Emeritus
Joan began her association with Wicks back in the 1960s as Secretary to Martin Wick. Although retired, Joan continues to provide administrative aid on a part time as needed basis and keep's us all in line!
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Jeff White
Customer Service Manager/ Service Department
Jeff White joined Wicks Organ Company in September of 2024. He has long dreamed of working in the pipe organ building industry. Jeff is also Minister of Music and Organist at Trinity Lutheran Church in St Louis. He earned a Master’s degree from Concordia University Wisconsin in Sacred Music with an emphasis in Organ, and is certified Colleague with the American Guild of Organists.
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Pam Carpenter
Administrative Assistant
Meet Pam, the sharp-witted administrative assistant who keeps our entire team on their toes and our operations running like clockwork. With a quick retort and a healthy dose of sass, she brings just the right amount of spark to the office every single day. When she isn't managing our workplace madness, Pam applies that same sharp focus to dog training—a passion where clear commands, patience, and a whole lot of personality pay off. But once the workday is done and the training equipment is packed away, Pam knows exactly how to unwind: setting up her lawn chair right in the middle of the creek at home with a cold drink in hand. Equal parts master organizer, canine coach, and creek-side connoisseur, Pam is the lively backbone of our team.
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Shop & Service Technician Apprentice
Nathan is still new, and somewhat mysterious. Check back for any new dirt we can dig up on him!
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