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Featured Employee

Steve Appel

Steve Appel is the featured employee for June. He is one of MACC’s National Sales Representatives. If you attend telecom industry events, there is a pretty good chance you’ve met Steve. Whether he is “on the road” or in the office, Steve works closely with prospective clients to determine if MACC is the right solution for their billing needs.

Q. When did you start at MACC?
A. I started at MACC in 1997.

Q. What’s your favorite part of your job?
A. Traveling to various industry events and meeting with current clients and future, potential customers.

Q. Can you please tell us about your family?
A. I’ve been married to my wife for 36 wonderful years. We have two children. Our daughter lives in Pittsburgh and our son is married and lives in Bennington, Nebraska. His wife is expecting their first child (our first grandchild) in June of this year.

Q. What do you do for fun in your free time?
A. I like to play golf and cheer for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Cubs! Also, I like to cheer against the Huskers as well.

Q. If you could travel anywhere to spend a week on vacation, where would it be?
A. I would love to travel to Europe and see some WWII battle sites.

Q. What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
A. Enjoy life, it’s far too short.

Q. What’s your favorite quote?
A. Hard work always pays off.

Q. The one person I’ve always wanted to meet?
A. Rod Carew. He was my favorite baseball player growing up.