epa team

These are the amazing people who make EPA what it is today. Learn a little bit about all of us by clicking on our images. To learn more about EPA as a company, check out WHO WE ARE!

Joel

Joel Van Treese
CPMR

PRESIDENT

Joel has 38 years of industry experience – 33 in the distribution business. He held titles from Truck Driver to Vice President-General Manager and Board Member with both large local and National distributors. He has served on several advisory councils for large manufacturers and has mentored many during his career. Joel enjoys assisting distributors and end customers in their success. 

Fun Fact: Joel enjoys music (he runs a 16-piece swing band in his spare time), photography, and grandkids (5). He’s followed in his father’s footsteps as the family historian. In a prior life Joel was “on-air” talent in radio (he has a face for radio), was a disc jockey in the 70’s and “ran the board” for Mike Fornes (WIBC) Indianapolis Racer games (a Major League Hockey team in the WHA with notable players Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier).

Mike

Mike Graham
CPMR

VP OF OPERATIONS

Mike has worked in the electrical industry for over 35 years. He worked for a large electrical distributor in various parts of the country before moving back home to Indiana and starting with a Rep Agency. His tenure in distribution helps him understand all aspects that a distributor encounters. Mike lives on the south side of Indy with his wife Sueann. He has 3 children, 2 step-children and 7 grandchildren.

Fun Fact: Mike is a big racing fan; his dad worked at (the former) Raceway Park and his family spent most weekends and summers at the track.

Matt

Matt Beynon
CPMR

VP OF SALES

Matt graduated from Ball State in 2005 and started with Gexpro in 2007 working on various National Accounts. Matt joined the Electra Products team in the Spring of 2014.

He lives in Indianapolis with his wife and dog. Matt is also a die-hard Michigan Wolverine fan.

Fun Fact: Matt lived in Australia for six months while attending college.

Tim C

Tim Cardis, CPSC

CONTRACTOR SPECIALIST
Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky 

Tim is an Indianapolis native that attended Marian University. He has two kids and lives on the south side of Indianapolis. Tim brings a broad knowledge base to the EPA Team and helps us create demand by making our End Customer aware of products that are safer, energy-saving, and with a lower installed cost.

Tim has 13 years’ experience in Contractor sales with a National Distributor. He also has 2 years’ experience as a National Sales Manager for a HVAC Company.

Alan Schafer

CONTRACTOR SPECIALIST 
Southern IN & Kentucky

Alan joined Electra Products in October 2023. With 37 years of experience in the electrical industry, Alan started as a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, mastering HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work. Currently specializing in contractor sales, he brings a wealth of experience with his electrical distribution and lighting background.

Residing in Noblesville, Alan is the fifth of six boys and a proud parent of three grown children. Outside the office, he’s an avid Notre Dame football fan and enjoys watching sports. What sets Alan apart is his musical side – for almost two decades, he’s played in 3 bands: Boss Tweed, Border Line, and Rocket Pierre alongside his brothers.

Fun Fact: Alan traveled all over the state with Boss Tweed and may have played at your wedding or prom!

Jeff Goddard

CONTRACTOR SPECIALIST 
Northern Indiana

Mike Lynch
LC, CPSC

LIGHTING SPECIALIST

Mike has been in the electrical industry for 38 years with a specialty in lighting. He started at Electra Products in early 2023. Born in Fort Wayne, he moved to Chicago for college. He earned his Bachelor’s in Geography from Northwestern and his MBA from Loyola.

Mike lives in Mansfield, OH and likes bike riding and hiking. Some of his favorite adventures were riding around the beaches of Lake Erie, going to Cedar Point, OH, and hiking the mountains of Denver.

Fun Fact: Mike’s first visit to King’s Island occurred the week that the Brady Bunch Show was filming on location at King’s Island. He saw scenes shot with Cindy, Greg, Peter, and Bobby. 

KAREN

Karen Adams

PRODUCT SPECIALIST

Born and raised in Indianapolis, Karen started with EPA in 2016.

She and her husband Dale have been married for 40 years and have one son. Karen has a twin sister who is also in the electrical business. During her time off, Karen loves spending time with her family and friends.

Fun Fact: Karen enjoys running, bike riding, and playing volleyball.

Ethan Komp

PRODUCT SPECIALIST

Ethan Komp, originally from Valparaiso, Indiana, has lived on the west side of Indianapolis since he was eight and has called the Speedway area home for the past eight years. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoys camping and fishing and looks forward to continuing those traditions with his new family.

Before joining Electra Products in October 2024, Ethan worked in warehouse operations and spent over five years as a general manager at both Papa John’s and Pizza Hut. At Electra Products, he values the flexibility of his role, where he gets to work closely with customers and support warehouse operations.

Fun fact: Ethan spent two years as a butcher at Moody’s Meats in Ladoga, Indiana.

 

TJ Ayer

PRODUCT SPECIALIST

TJ Ayer joined Electra Products in early 2025, bringing over 12 years of experience in the powertrain industry. Originally from Noblesville, Indiana, TJ now works as a Product Specialist and supports warehouse operations. He enjoys the strong team atmosphere at Electra Products, where “everyone works together to ensure all customers are taken care of.”

Outside of work, TJ and his fiancée stay busy raising their three boys. He enjoys golf and following the Colts and Pacers.

Fun fact: TJ attended film school in California and once worked in a producer role, collaborating with celebrities like Eva Longoria and Christian Slater.

Ryan Kisner

PRODUCT SPECIALIST

Ryan Kisner joined Electra Products in the spring of 2025 as a Specialist, bringing a knack for customer service, sales, and hands-on support in the warehouse. Before joining Electra, he worked as an electrician’s apprentice.

Outside of work, Ryan enjoys learning rock songs on his guitar, hanging out with friends around bonfires, playing video games, and hunting for unique finds while thrifting. What he values most about Electra Products is the strong sense of teamwork—“everyone is willing to help each other.”

Fun fact: He studied High Performance Automotive Technology at the University of Northwestern Ohio and completed an internship with an ARCA team, a division of NASCAR.

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Tim Wilson

WAREHOUSE SPECIALIST

Tim has been a dedicated member of the team since 2015. With nearly two decades of experience in the electrical industry, Tim worked for a distributor before finding his home at Electra Products. Known for his strong work ethic, Tim takes pride in his commitment to perfection and a results-driven approach.

Beyond the office, Tim’s passion lies in travel, with the beach being his ideal vacation spot. Sports play a significant role in his leisure time, as he enjoys watching both pro football and little league baseball.

Fun Fact: Tim has been to the Bourbon Trail in Kentucky three times!