This is a non-partisan, non-policy-making position that is best suited for a person with background and experience in executive management and information technology. Kent is an information technology executive management professional and elected official who has never held a partisan elected position.

Kent is the candidate in this race with executive management experience in technology at a Fortune 100 company and at large local, regional, state, and federal government agencies.

·  Work inducted to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History for Website Design

·  Work inducted to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History for Infrastructure

·  Developed International interface standards for K-12 Applications to share data.

·  Contributor in the Development of Data Warehousing Technology

·  Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer in large Government Agencies

·  Earned MBA, Technology & Engineering Management

·  Earned BS, Computer Information Systems

·  Certified Project Manager, Technology Product Manager, and IT Infrastructure Manager

·  Trained IT Security Manager

Kent has held some of the most influential leadership positions in the Puget Sound. His documented elected and appointed positions point to a seasoned elected official who quietly and competently gets things done! He has carried out his work collaboratively and professionally without controversy for the betterment of citizens and businesses in Pierce County. 

  Kent has served as:

·  Mayor, City of University Place

·  President, University Place School Board

·  President, Association of Washington Cities

·  Board Member, National League of Cities

·  Chair, National League of Cities Information Technology Committee

·  Chair, Sound Transit

·  Chair, Pierce Transit

·  Member, Pierce County Regional Council

·  Member, Puget Sound Regional Council