Brent Wheelbarger is a Partner and Co-Founder of Kidvation Global (www.kidvationglobal.com), an education initiative designed to foster youth-led innovation through entrepreneurship, social impact, and research & development. In his role as Chief Imagination Officer at Kidvation, Brent leverages 20 years of innovation experience as the CEO of Trifecta Communications (www.trifectacomm.net). In addition to its media properties, Trifecta specializes in augmented and virtual reality solutions for applications in education, workforce development, and tourism among others. The company serves clients in Oklahoma and around the world. Brent also co-founded Viribus VR Labs (www.viribusvr.com), a tech-startup developing virtual reality therapy tools for children with cerebral palsy.

Brent lives in Moore with his wife and two daughters. He is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma Class 32 and the Thunder Launchpad tech accelerator. He recently served as president of the Moore Rotary Club, chairman of the Moore Chamber of Commerce, and board member for the Pioneer Library System. He is currently board chair for the Possibilities organization in OKC and board member for Great Expectations Foundation. He is highly involved with the Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout) where he serves as Assistant Scoutmaster and chair of the District Communications Board for the Last Frontier Council. He and his family are active members of Timber Creek Fellowship church in Norman, OK.