Kent, a native of Fort Worth, was appointed City Manager of Fredericksburg in May 2012, where he served for 10 years. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Myers served as City Manager in four other communities during his 40-year city management career. He started in the profession as the first City Manager in Converse, Texas. He also served as City Manager in Casa Grande, Arizona, Hot Springs, Arkansas and Port Angeles, Washington.
He graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice. He received his MPA degree from TCU. In 2021, he received his PhD in Leadership Studies from Our Lady of the Lake University.
He has been active in the community including the Fredericksburg Morning Rotary Club, Arkansas Food Bank, and Braver Angels. He has also received the National Service to Youth Award from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Dr. Myers is a member of the Texas City Management Association (TCMA) and is a lifetime member of the International City Management Association (ICMA). He previously served for 7 years as the manager in residence (MIR) at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He recently was awarded the TCMA Mentor of the Year Award. He formerly served as the President of the Texas Public Power Association (TPPA).
During his career Dr. Myers hired numerous highly qualified department directors. This includes public works directors, planning directors, finance directors, police chiefs, and fire chiefs. This experience has provided him with the ability to asses the unique needs of each city and match candidates with these needs.