Trent Smith has served as General Manager of the Converged Communications Group since 2000. Having worked for Van Ausdall & Farrar his entire career, Trent was a Major Account Manager from 1992-2000. Trent has consistently earned numerous Van Ausdall, AT&T, Windstream and ShoreTel President’s Club trips and awards for outstanding performance throughout his career. Trent’s #1 priority is to provide world-class customer satisfaction to each and every customer. Trent earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations from Ball State University in 1991 and earned his Master’s Degree in Information and Communication Sciences from Ball State University in 1992. Trent volunteers his time as a recreational league soccer and basketball coach in the S.P.O.R.T.S program in Fishers, Indiana; where he and his family have lived since 2002. Trent enjoys reading, gardening, fishing and just about anything sports related; with the exception of golf. Having lost 7 times in a row to his wife Lara on their honeymoon, he has decided to pursue other athletic interests.
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