Brett is a Director of Investment Services for Public Trust based in Colorado and is responsible for the strengthening and preserving of current relationships with clients, cultivating new relationships, and participating in conferences across the state for many local government organizations. Prior to joining Public Trust, Brett held leadership positions at several school districts including the Director of Finance and Operations at Weld County School District RE-1 where he was responsible for accounting, budgeting, auditing, child nutrition, operations, and transportation; the Budget Director at Poudre School District where he was responsible for annual budget development, quarterly financial reporting, and portfolio management; and the Executive Director of Business Services at Troup Independent School District where he was responsible for accounting, budgeting, auditing, human resources, and payroll. Prior to entering the field of school finance, Brett served 6 years in the Texas Army National Guard where he deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Brett is an active member of the Colorado Association of School Business Officials (CASBO) and the Association of School Business Officials International. He previously served on the CASBO board for 4 years. He received both a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Economics from Lamar University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Tyler.