About Us
Combining over 60 years experience in the Indiana lighting industry, Randy Belden and Steve Warstler merged their two agencies as of September 1, 2002 to create ESL Spectrum, Inc. By doing so, the best resources of both previous companies formed an even stronger organization. The agency headquarters occupies a 20,000 square foot office and warehouse facility located in the heart of Indianapolis’ Distributor Row. Twenty-four employees in offices in Indianapolis, Evansville, Fort Wayne and South Bend serve the needs of its customers. Steve and Randy are the sole principals.
Randy Belden
Randy received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Butler University in 1971. He started working in the electrical industry as a supply rep. in 1974, for Electrical Sales Inc. Randy started ESL Inc. in 1980, then joined Steve Warstler in 2002 and started ESL-Spectrum. As of 2008, Randy has been married for 36 years and has two children. His son Travis is 28 years old and his daughter Whitney is 29. Randy and his wife Janet are proud grandparents of their first granddaughter, Kennedy Conyers. Randy and Janet like to travel, visit family and collect antiques.
Steve Warstler
Charlie Beard, P.E.
Charlie has served in the electrical industry for over 35 years and was registered as a Professional Engineer in 1990. His experience ranges from design of electrical systems to installation. Charlie also has experience serving as a network administrator and as a project manager. Charlie is a graduate of Purdue University and currently resides in Rossville, Indiana. He is married to Linda and has two married children, Erica lives in Rossville and Scott is in Houston Texas. He has one grandson, Cody, age 14 that is into motor bike racing.
Travis Belden
Travis received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 2003. Travis then worked in finance in New York City for seven years before moving back to Indiana and joining ESL-Spectrum in fall of 2009.
Kristopher Carter
Kris has been with ESL-Spectrum since November, 2001. Born and raised in Indianapolis, he attended Vincennes University and IUPUI/Herron while majoring in art education and art history. He later received an Associates of Science from ITT in drafting and design. Kris is a sports fanatic. He enjoys mountain biking, golf, working out, music, traveling and wrenching on his car.
Bobbie Clearwater
Steve Clearwater
Steve has over 10 years experience as an electrical contractor. He also holds a Master Electrician’s License. He attended IUPUI, and is a native Hoosier. He is married with 2 children and enjoys fishing and golfing.
Lisa Crouch
A graduate of Purdue University, Lisa has been with ESL-Spectrum since 2005. She has over 18 years experience working in various positions within the electrical industry. Lisa is also a very active member of the Electric League of Indiana.
Stacy Frank
Stacy has over 15 years experience in Project Management and Inside Sales. Born and raised in Indiana, she has been with ESL-Spectrum since October of 2005. Prior to joining ESL-Spectrum, she spent five years working at Siemens Energy and Automation and four years in the steel industry. She attended college at Indiana Tech and for three years in row achieved the Dean’s List, Magna cum laude, studying Business Management. Her hobbies are basketball, walking, reading mystery novels, movies, and the ocean.
Harry Hall
Harry has worked with ESL-Spectrum for over 15 years. Before joining the company, he spent 10 years working for Gene B. Glick as a residential maintenance technician, and over two years working in Florida. Harry has been married for over 25 years, and has one daughter, three step-daughters, and nine grandchildren. When not busy taking care of things at ESL-Spectrum, Harry enjoys camping, woodworking, and spending quiet time with his wife at their home in the S.E. side of Indianapolis.
Ashley Howe
Ashley received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Butler University in 2003. Since graduating, she has chosen to work in the field of accounting and joined ESL-Spectrum in 2008 as Assistant Controller. Ashley lives in Broad Ripple with their two dogs, Benji and Kujo. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys going to see live shows of her favorite bands, entertaining her friends, traveling, and remodeling her home.
LuAnn Lineback
LuAnn started her lighting career with P.R. Angrick & Associates in 1981. As of 2008, she has been with ESL-Spectrum for 24 years. After attending Ball State University, LuAnn moved to Bloomington to attend Indiana University and went on to IUPUI where she received a degree in Business Management. She is the Vice President and board member for the local Indiana Chapter of IES. Her free time is spent with her daughter Emily and son in law Adrian Crane and her two grandchildren, Ethan and Ella.
Pat Loraine
Pat has been with ESL-Spectrum since December, 1992. Pat was born and raised in Fort Wayne, IN, where she graduated high school at Bishop Dwenger. Pat has two sons- Jim, 22, and Doug, 24, and has been married for over 25 years.
Scott Parkinson
Scott graduated in 1996 from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management. Scott has been in sales since graduation, and joined ESL-Spectrum in 2006 as an outside sales agent. Scott was married in 1996, and in 2004 welcomed the arrival of his daughter, Hailey. Scott is very enthusiastic about baseball, basketball, and football.
Donna Parks
Donna has been with ESL-Spectrum since 1992. Born and raised in Indianapolis, Donna graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1961 and attended Ball State University for two years. She has been in the accounting and financial management fields for over 35 years. Donna has a daughter, a son, and three grandchildren. Her hobbies include reading, writing short stories, re-watching her collection of classic old movies (the original King Kong, Casablanca, etc.), fishing and traveling.
Tim Schaefer
Mike Sellers
Mike has been with ESL-Spectrum since 2000. He currently resides in Mishawaka, IN. Make has three grown children with seven grand children ranging in ages from 12 to 5. He enjoys all sports, including golf, which he can still play, but not very well.
Pete Snyder
Pete grew up in New York, and moved to South Bend while attending the University of Notre Dame. Afterward graduation, he enlisted in the Army, where he served Active Duty for nine years, and piloted the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. Pete has worked in the electrical industry since 2003 and been with ESL-Spectrum since 2006. Pete is married to his wife Kimberly and has three kids: Brock, Payton and Brody.
Polly Templeton
Polly has been with ESL-Spectrum for over 22 years. She is originally from Akron, Ohio, but has lived in Indiana most of her life. Polly graduated from Indiana University with a B.A. in Fashion Merchandising and a minor in Business. She is married and has a son who is a sophomore in college and a daughter who is a junior in high school. Polly loves to scrapbook, read, volunteer for church activities and walk.
Shelli Traylor
Shelli is a recent graduate from University of Indianapolis, earning her Bachelors of Science in Organizational Leadership. She also holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Management from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan. Shelli has been in the electrical industry for 5 years, working with electrical and mechanical contractors throughout Indianapolis. Prior to that she spent 13 years with the UAW at Ford Motor Company. Tending to her dogs, traveling, bowling, and being the biggest Colts fan at ESL Spectrum are some of Shelli’s leisurely activities.
James Zenor
James has been with ESL-Spectrum for over eight years. He graduated from Indiana University, has two kids and is married.
Mike Zenor
Mike has over 20 years experience in the lighting industry with over 15 years at ESL-Spectrum, where he specializes in Outside Sales and Quotes. Mike and his wife, Lovelia, reside in Greenwood. They have three grandchildren, one of which is “special” needs. Mike enjoys Muscle cars, sports and working outdoors.
