Background

Gent, Christian Michael was born on January 13, 1964 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Son of Michael and Carol Swedroe Gent.

Education

Associate of Arts, Brevard Community College, Melbourne, Florida, 1985. Bachelor in Communications, University Central Florida, Orlando, 1997.

Career

Director communications Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, Winter Park, Florida, 1985-1988. Production assistant WCPX-television, Orlando, 1987. Communications coordinator Cathedral Church of St. Luke, 1988-1993.

Manager of corporation communications Kissimmee (Florida) Utility Authority, since 1993. Section chair American Public Power Association, Washington, 1998-1900. Committee chair Florida Municipal Electric Association, Tallahassee, Florida, 1999-1901.

Membership

Past chairman Leadership Osceola County Task Force, Kissimmee, Florida, 1997. Campaign chairman Heart of Florida United Way, Orlando, Florida, 1999. Member American Public Power Association (communications chair 1998-2000, section chair-elect 2000-2001), Florida Public Relations Association (chair-elect since 2001).

Connections

Married Laura King Gent, July 31, 1993. Children: Matthew, Meghan, Madison.

father:

Michael Gent

mother:

Carol Swedroe Gent

spouse:

Laura King Gent

children:

Matthew Gent

Meghan Gent

Madison Gent