Council Member Kent Keel

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Born in: Fort Worth, Texas; moved to University Place in 1987.

Family: Married in 1982 to Renee; adult children.

Schooling

• Graduated Stuttgart American High School - 1976
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems - 1986
• Master of Business Administration in Technology and Engineering Management – 1998

Occupation

Information Technology Project Manager, Veterans Administration National Office

Personal Interests

• Roosevelt Heights Church - Ordained Minister
• Veteran's issues
• High school sports
• Housing issues
• Education
• Disability issues

Professional Experience

• Former business owner, twice inducted to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
• Hosted and moderated President Clinton's National Education Technology Conference
• Principal in the development of international standards for education software data exchange

Community Experience

• University Place School Board
• City of U.P. sponsored events
• Youth basketball, youth football and youth soccer coach
• Curtis Viking Scholarship Committee
• President and Executive Director of low income housing non-profit

Council Experience

• Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners
• Pierce County Regional Council
• Puget Sound Regional Council
• Association of Washington Cities Board of Directors
• City Council Finance Chair
• U.S. Open Task Force Co-Chair
• Kent is serving his second term on council