Kent Gilchrist

Kent Gilchrist has a diverse work experience in various roles and organizations related to the woodworking and design industry. Kent started their career as the President of Fremont Interiors, Inc. in 1990. In 2010, they became the President of the Architectural Woodwork Institute Education Foundation, and also served on the Board of Directors from 2010 to 2015. Kent was also part of the Board of Directors for the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America and Indiana SkillsUSA. Additionally, they held the position of Cabinetmaking Technical Chair for SkillsUSA. In 2018, they joined Purposeful Design as the Director of Operations and Design. From 2015 to 2015, they served as the Past President of the Architectural Woodwork Institute. Most recently, they worked as a Product Marketing Specialist at Festool USA, LLC from October 2019 to May 2020.

Kent Gilchrist's education history includes studying Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology at ITT Technical Institute. Additionally, they have attended the Architectural Woodwork Institute and Colorado Outward Bound, although no specific degrees or fields of study are mentioned. Gilchrist has also been associated with Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, but no further details about their education there are provided.