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Mr. Yoder was employed at SBC communications from December 2002 to November 2005 where he served as a Global Account Manager, handling several of SBC's largest customers in Central Illinois. Among his successes, he helped develop and implement VOIP strategies, negotiated Master Service Agreements and created an overall account strategy that lead to the top performing account group in 2005. Prior to joining SBC, Mr. Yoder was with Sprint as a major account representative, earning the region's Top Newcomer honors. Accomplishments included sale and implementation of large frame relay and IPVPN networks. Prior to joining Sprint, Mr. Yoder spent 9 years with McLeodUSA where he served in various capacities. Beginning his career as a successful Account Manager in Peoria, Illinois, he moved into a management role when he was tapped to open an expansion office in Orland Park, Illinois. After two years as a sales manager, Mr. Yoder moved to Bloomington, Illinois, to handle major account sales. This move followed McLeodUSA's purchase of Consolidated Communications and QST, Inc. These companies brought a suite of facilities-based telephony and optical services that Mr. Yoder was responsible for bringing to the established McLeodUSA customer base. Mr. Yoder holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Master's Degree in Athletic Administration from Illinois State University. | 