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!
Ted Sickels
Partner, Principal since 1985
Joel Van Treese
Partner, Bussmann Specialist, Industrial Sales
Mike Graham
Partner, Central Indiana Sales
Joel Van Treese
President
Joel has 38 years of industry experience – 33 of those years were in the distribution business and 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 Facts: Joel enjoys music (he runs a 16-piece swing band in his spare time), photography, and grandkids (5). He has 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 Graham
Vice President Operations & Central Indiana Sales
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 4 granddaughters. 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.
Steve Giles
Senior Partner, Northern Indiana Sales
Born and raised in Indianapolis, Steve started in the electrical business as a Manufacturers Representative the day after his graduation from Butler University in 1979. Steve enjoyed 5 years as a Regional Sales Manager with Minerallac Cully before joining Electra Products Agency in 2006. Steve and his wife Jacquie have four adult children, all gainfully employed. (Thank Heaven!) They also share 3 grandchildren, 2 doggies, and 2 grand doggies. Fun Fact: Steve sang Ava Maria to a full auditorium.
Steve Giles
Partner, Northern Indiana Sales
Matt Beynon
Southern Indiana Sales
Dave Madrick
North Central Indiana Sales, Specifications
Matt Beynon
VP of Sales and North/Central Indiana 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 Cardis
Southern Indiana and Kentucky Sales
Tim is an Indianapolis native that attended Marian University. He and his wife of 20 years, Amy, have two kids and live 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.
Chris Proctor
Customer Service Supervisor
Chris brings a plethora of business experience including many years within the distributor sector of the electrical industry dating back to 1995. Chris is a native of Speedway, IN. He resides there with his wife, Kris, and is the proud father of two daughters. Chris played college golf and spent several years as a local golf professional. Outside of spending time with his family, Chris’s passions include Butler University, IndyCar racing, the Green Bay Packers and coaching high school football. Chris is excited about being a part of the EPA team and its rich heritage in the electrical industry. He also looks forward to helping the EPA team grow, while maintaining the incredibly high standards that our manufacturer, distributor and contractor partners have come to know and love.
Merrill Brammer
North Central Indiana Sales, Specifications
Tim Cardis
Contractor Specialist
Erik Johnson
Inside Sales & Marketing Specialist
Mindy Anzalone
Product Specialist
After graduating from a local business college, Mindy began her career with a national electrical distributor. After a long tenure and holding various positions, Mindy decided to give the rep side a try and started with EPA in 2015. Fun Fact: At Age 5, she cut the power to an escalator in El Corte Ingles, a busy department store in Barcelona, Spain. Mom and Dad were not amused.
Karen Adams
Product Specialist
Born and raised in Indianapolis, Karen started with EPA in 2016. She and her husband Dale have been married for 38 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.
Aaron Somo
Product Specialist
Aaron joined the EPA team in 2021 after graduating from DePaul University in the class of 2020 (the great heart of COVID). He is new to the electrical industry but his innate curiosity, drive to learn, and previous experience in sales will turn him into a great asset for the team. Aaron grew up in Mountain View, California, a suburb of San Jose, and later attended high school in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is a lover of football, basketball, and Chicago sports teams. Fun fact: Aaron co-hosted a sports talk show in his early college years at Elon University.
Michael Werner
Warehouse Manager
Tim Wilson
Warehouse Specialist
