Josh Henderson, President
Josh's talent for Relationship Selling is second to none. In 1997 and 1999, Josh built two new sales channels within Lightyear Network Solutions to over 100 million dollars in annual revenue. In 2001, Josh left Lightyear to lead a billion dollar telecommunications company offering products and services through Direct Marketing. This is where he found his true gift.
In 2003, Josh returned to Lightyear and started Lightyear Wireless, allowing him to build his very own direct marketing company with his vision of "Empowering People's Lives by Showing Them A Better Way".
Josh has 10 years telecommunications and relationship selling experience. He has a daughter, Kate.
Sherman Henderson, Founder and CEO, Lightyear Sherman started Lightyear Network Solutions in 1993 with two simple philosophies: allow everyone an opportunity to participate, and give consumers a choice. By 1999, Lightyear was ranked #19 on Inc Magazine's fastest growing companies and had grown to over $250 million dollars per year in customer revenue with 250,000 customers nationwide.
Sherman attributes Lightyear's phenomenal success to his Employees and Independent Agents. Teamwork truly does make the dream work! Find out why. Read "Fighting The Good Fight"
COMPTEL/ASCENT - 6th Term as Chairman of the Board
Entrepreneur of the Year in Kentucky and Indiana - 1996
Named Top 25 Most Influential People in the Communications Industry
Sherman and his wife, Judy, have two children and five grandchildren.
Ron Mattingly, Vice President of Sales and Training Ron began his career at Lightyear in 1999 supporting customers in a supervisory role. He later went on to manage Lightyear's largest agent who billed over $11 million dollars per month and had over 40,000 customers nationwide. Ron's knowledge of Lightyear's back office support systems and experience managing hundreds of people in Lightyear's Customer Support Center was a perfect fit for Lightyear Wireless.
In 2003, Ron joined the Lightyear Wireless Team. He helped start Representative Support and worked internally to create back office and support tools for our Representatives. Over the last 12 months, Ron has helped bring new products and services online, and he travels to share his knowledge with the company's terrific Representatives.
Ron has 9 years of telecommunications and Lightyear back office experience. Ron and his wife, Angie, have a daughter, Katie.
Julie Riggs, Market Development In 1999, Julie joined the Lightyear Team and has proven to be an integral part of its daily operations. Not only does she bring a wealth of knowledge in communications, management, and support, she is also responsible for the major success of every Lightyear Wireless National Conference. She also works exclusively with our VIP Representatives to help build and strengthen their organizations. As part of the Lightyear Wireless Management Team, she is committed to excellence, integrity, and leadership.
Julie brings 9 years of telecommunications and relationship selling experience to the company.
James Pike, Director of Operations
Jamie began his career at Lightyear in 1997 supporting customers in a supervisory role. Jamie has tremendous knowledge of Lightyear's network support systems and has extensive experience managing the Lightyear Wireless Customer Support Center.
Jamie has 10 years of telecommunications and Lightyear network support experience.
Rhonda Jurgenson, Marketing Director Rhonda brings to the team more than 15 years of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations experience.
A former ad agency executive and award winning graphic designer, Rhonda makes sure the Lightyear Wireless brand and collateral materials stay consistent and in the consumers view. From coordinating press conferences to creating corporate campaigns, she is hands-on in nearly everything pertaining to the company that comes in contact with the public and our Representatives.
Rhonda has been with Lightyear since 2003.
