Brent has been an active Coquitlam resident for more than 30 years
He and his wife, Daniela, have raised their two children; Michael and Diana in Coquitlam and have two granddaughters, Charlotte and Chloe
Brent has participated in many family friendly activities which define the City of Coquitlam
He is a retired Coast Mountain Bus Company bus driver after 33 years of employment
Brent is the Past President of the North East Coquitlam Rate Payers Association
Brent has volunteered on many City Committees including the Transit and Transportation, Environment, Administrative Services, Business and Economic Development, Coquitlam Strategic Plan, Master Park Plan Committee, North East Coquitlam Official Community Plan, the Upper Hyde Creek Neighbourhood Plan, the Lower Hyde Creek Neighbourhood Plan and the Smiling Creek Neighbouhood Plan.
Brent was elected to Council in 2005
Formerly, Brent was the Chair of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, Vice Chair of the Liveable Communities Advisory Committee, Vice Chair of the Disability Issues Advisory Committee, Alternate Director to the GVRD Board of Directors, Director on the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, Alternate Director to the Labour Relations Bureau, member of the GVRD Environment Committee, member of the Recreation, Sports and Culture Standing Committee, member of Spirit of BC Community Committee, Vice Chair of the Multiculturalism Advisory Committee, Vice Chair of the Sport Council, and Vice Chair of the Sustainability & Environmental Advisory Committee
Brent has been:
Chair of the Multiculturalism Advisory Committee
Vice Chair of the Sustainability and Environmental Advisory Committee