meet our team
Converting Distribution, Creating Demand, Chasing Projects
Meet our Team
Michael Young – Outside Sales, President: 40+ years in the electrical industry. Currently covering eastern Michigan focused on distributors, electrical contractors and electrical specifications.
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Dan LeBlanc – Outside Sales, Vice President: 20+ years in the electrical industry. Has worked in many roles including Regional Sales Manager for Atkore, ERICO, and Hilti as well as Location Manager for Anixter. Currently covering eastern Michigan focused on distributors, electrical contractors and electrical specifications.
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Christy Cafarelli – Inside Sales, Principal: 20+ years of experience in the electrical industry with Electrical Sales Co. Currently managing inside sales and quotations with an emphasis on electrical raceway and wire & cable.
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Jacquelyn Ouellette – Outside Sales, Principal: 10+ years of experience in consultative sales and business management with Electrical Sales Co., Wayfair.com and CH Robinson. Currently managing business operations, finances and inventory while covering distribution, contractors and electrical specifications.
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Olivia Newton – Inside Sales Support: Joined YCE Sales in 2019. Olivia has 20+ years of experience in administration for a variety of businesses in the service industry. Currently supporting the inside sales team with order processing, order follow-up and return management.
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JoAnn Hartwick – Inside Sales Support: Joined YCE Sales 2021. JoAnn has 28+ years of administrative experience in the electrical industry with Graybar Electric. Outside of work, JoAnn enjoys traveling to Colorado for goat yoga and also playing with her cats Cheech and Chong. Currently supporting the inside sales team with order processing, order follow-up and return management.
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Jeremy Byrnes – Inside Sales: 22+ years of experience with Graybar Electric. Jeremy started in the warehouse creating an inventory management system from the ground up. His performance allowed him to be promoted to Counter Sales, Quotations Specialist, Inside Sales and Outside Sales roles. Jeremy has a wife and three boys. In his free time, Jeremy enjoys watching sports and performing arts of all kind. Currently covering inside sales & quotations with an emphasis on lighting.
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James Fite – Inside Sales: Joined YCE Sales in 2021. James has 5+ years of inside sales experience with PoolCorp. When not at work, he enjoys watching sports, watching movies, going to concerts and trying new restaurants with his fiancée.
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Steve Turk – Outside Sales: 35+ years of experience in the electrical industry. Has worked in many roles including Field Sales Representative for Leviton, Outside Sales for Graybar Electric, North Electric, and KE Electric. Currently covering eastern Michigan focused on distributors, electrical contractors and electrical specifications.
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Mike Packard – Outside Sales: 10+ years of outside sales experience in industrial supply. Has worked in many roles including Outside Sales & General Manager for Fastenal and Field Account Representative & Account Manager for Grainger. Currently covering distribution, electrical contractors in western Michigan.
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John Ogram – Outside Sales: 33+ years of outside sales experience including sales management, account management, and direct sales in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Currently covering distribution, electrical contractors in western Michigan
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Nick Lloyd – Outside Sales: 10+ years experience in consultative sales and business management within the governmental, health, and industrial sectors. Has a strong electrical sales background with large industrial end users and MRO, providing well-rounded experiences in all vertical markets of construction, comm data, and industrial automation. Nick has a wife, a daughter, and too many dogs. He loves world travel, cultures, and languages, with Greece and Croatia being among his favorite places to visit. He believes that the key to good business is for all people involved to be focused on the growth of their partnership to market.
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Tom O'Rourke– Outside Sales, Lighting Specialist: 10+ years working in the electrical and MRO Industry. Has held a variety of roles including Outside Sales, Account/Sales Management and Product management. Currently working with distribution, contractors and builders specializing in lighting.
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Ken Murphy – OEM Sales Specialist: Joined YCE Sales in 2019. Ken has held several Sales and Management positions over the coarse of his career. 30 years in the Automotive Industry, 5 years with Energy Electric Assembly, 22 years as President of Electrivert Inc. and 2 1/2 years with Turck inc. Currently covering OEM customers in Michigan.
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Fred Williams – Warehouse Manager: Joined Y&C in 1996. 23+ years managing warehousing and transportation. 10 years experience in electrical distribution prior with Murray Lighting.
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