Even Brande, was born and raised in Oslo, Norway as the youngest of four children. After graduating from High School in Oslo he completed his required service in the Norwegian Army. Following a life-long dream inspired by his older brother, he came to the United States in 1988 where he enrolled at the University of Wyoming. In 1991 he graduated from the UW College of Business with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. After graduation, Even was hired as a management trainee for Tandy Corporation. In 1992 he returned to UW and in 1993 received his MBA. Upon graduation Even was hired as a Customer Services Executive for Aspen Tree Software, a national leader in computerized employee selection. In 1995 he was promoted to become Marketing Director at Aspen Tree and was instrumental in securing several significant clients including Sitel Corporation, Northwest Airlines, and AOL. In 1997 he founded Handel Information Technologies, Inc., a market leader in enterprise software for human services agencies. As the President and CEO of Handel, Even is involved with sales and marketing, finances, and most importantly, overseeing the strategic planning for the company. Even is also a 2006 Graduate of Leadership Wyoming. Even serves on several boards including the Governor’s Information Technology Policy Council, the Historic Laramie Depot, and is the current chair of the Leadership Wyoming Alumni Board. In his spare time you may find him out running, hiking, fly-fishing, cross-country skiing, or playing guitar with his band Bas-Mati. He also loves spending time at his ranch on the Wyoming/Colorado border where he thrives on fixing fences, logging, and spending time with his family. Even lives in Laramie, WY with his wife Anne and their three children, Emily, Laura, and Nicholas.