Background
Friend, Olen Kent was born on January 23, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of William Joe Friend and Bonnie Jean (Barritt) Nitsche.
Friend, Olen Kent was born on January 23, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of William Joe Friend and Bonnie Jean (Barritt) Nitsche.
Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management, University Missouri, 1984.
Owner, Friend Construction and Landscape, Kansas City, Missoury, 1979-1984; special projects analyst, Payless Cashways Building Materials, Kansas City, 1984-1987; president, Develpro, Inc., Kansas City, since 1986; president, Kansas City Investment Network president, Five Star Land Development, Kansas City, since 1987; co-owner, Prestige Custom Homes, Kansas City, since 1988; co-owner, Classic Contracting Inc., Kansas City, since 1989; manufacturers representative, Systematic Sales, Kansas City, since 1991.
Loaned executive United Way Campaign, Kansas City 1984, account executive, 1985-1987. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Southeast since 1987. Member Moonlighting Society, since 1988.
Member Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Raytown Chamber of Commerce, Home Builders Association, Raytown Mainstreet Business Association (board directors since 1990), Sales and Marketing Council, Delta Upsilon.