Background

Ritzel, Brent Paul was born on February 5, 1968 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Son of Dale Owen and Janet Elvera Ritzel.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1990.

Career

Principal, owner Happy Tails Records/Crank Records, Chicago, 1990—1996. Public, editor, journalist Zine Guide & Tail Spins Magazine, Evanston, 1992—2004, supervisor personnel and interns, 2000—2004. Graduate researcher, teaching assistant Loyola University, Chicago, 1992—1993.

Assistant executive director, coordinator showcase Indiana Label Festival, 1993. Intern associate producer Mother Jones Magazine, San Francisco, 1994—1995. Administrative assistant Evanston (Illinois) Cultural Arts Division Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 2004.

Product specialist educational technical McDougal Littell, 2004—2005. Mortgage broker, wealth advisor, president, Chief Executive Officer, Source Finance LLC, Denver, since 2006. Event organizer, promoter independent media community Self-Publishers Event Council Chicago, Chicago, 2000—2005.

Extended faculties faculty Naropa University, Boulder, Colorado, since 2006.

Works

• Other Work

  • Musician (singer, songwriter): (albums) Multiple Cartoon Dogs (College Music Journal Jackpot! selection, 1991), Hong Kong Supermarket, Algorithm, Satan Superman.

Membership

Member council, Chairman.talk arts committee Evanston (Illinois) Arts Council, 2005.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Writing, reading, researching.

Connections

father:

Dale Owen

mother:

Janet Elvera Ritzel