Brent Nordgren is the business and production supervisor for BYU’s Religious Studies Center (RSC). As such, he oversees the operation and production of the publications, marketing, photo editing, and the legal and business matters concerning the RSC. With the help of a talented team he produces, markets, prints, and distributes the RSC books, journals, and magazines. He is also the managing editor of the BYU Religious Education Review magazine. He has authored many articles for the magazine, has facilitated and gathered most of the Review's content since its inception in 2008, and has also been the RSC website administrator since its launch in 2008. Brent has been the website administrator for four other websites before working for BYU. He received an AS degree with honors from Utah Valley University, a bachelor's degree in business management from Brigham Young University, and an MBA from Utah State University. He is the recipient of the staff and administrative employee recognition award (SAERA) from Brigham Young University for his innovative work and by going above and beyond his responsibilities. He originated and helped implement the concept to partner with Deseret Book in copublishing books with the RSC and has served as the RSC point person with Deseret Book ever since. For more than forty-five years, Brent has owned and/or operated several businesses, including two McDonald's restaurants and others he and his wife established. While attending junior and senior High Schools in Provo, he was the head yearbook photographer for four years, a layout designer, and served as Provo High School's public relations manager. He received the Eagle Scout Award and is a former candidate for the Provo City council. He and his wife, Annette, have four children and 13 "perfect" grandchildren.
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