
Email Council Member Keel
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