Brent Powell

Brent is a mix of artist, technician, and jack-of-all-tradesman.

As Headwaters Economics’ lead web and media developer, he has a hand in all of Headwaters Economics’ outward-facing products. Behind the scenes, he manages the organization’s web properties and multimedia assets.

Besides designing, building, and maintaining Headwaters Economics’ website, Brent supports program managers with his knack for creating images and videos that emphasize program themes and results. He understands the power of images, moving and still, to tell stories. After growing up off-grid in central Oregon and spending most of his life in Montana, he has a particular affinity for the stories of rural communities and their people.

Brent’s graphic work appears in Headwaters Economics’ reports, posts, and program materials, as well as in Headwaters Economics’ newsletters, interactive tools, and custom applications. Contributing to the organization’s technical mastery, he helps engineer the attractiveness and seamless functionality of many of its products.

With a bachelor’s degree in Technology Education from Montana State University, Brent has spent 20 years working in information technology and media production for businesses and nonprofit organizations domestic and abroad.

Brent loves to hike Montana’s many mountains and trails with his wife and two sons, camera in hand. His scenic photography can be found hanging throughout Headwaters Economics’ offices.

Contributions by Brent Powell

Latest

Authored · Apr 2023

Building for wildfire

In this video produced by Headwaters Economics, homeowner Brodey Simkins describes the tragedy of losing his home to wildfire and his commitment to rebuilding with wildfire in mind.