Brent Raeth

Brent is the Managing Partner of CatchMark Technologies and a seasoned technologist with over 25 years of experience in IT leadership, cybersecurity, and technical operations. He began his career serving in the U.S. Army, where he worked extensively with electronics—laying the foundation for his lifelong passion for technology and problem-solving. Brent holds a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification and currently leads CatchMark’s Cybersecurity and Tech Support teams. Known for his strategic thinking and hands-on expertise, he excels in guiding secure, scalable solutions and driving innovation across complex technical environments.

Stories By Brent Raeth

Community
/ 6 days ago

When Tourism Tests Our Patience, It Also Sustains Our Community

Around this time every summer, Montague and Whitehall begin to feel a little more crowded. A stop at one of the...

By Brent Raeth
Community
/ 1 week ago

The Places That Raised Us

There are certain places from childhood that never really leave you. They may not look the same anymore. Some may be...

By Brent Raeth
Community
/ 1 month ago

The Difference Between Complaining About a Community and Contributing to One

Every community has problems. That is not a criticism. It is reality. Every community has roads that need work, decisions that...

By Brent Raeth
Community
/ 1 month ago

Local Businesses Are the Infrastructure of Community

We often think of infrastructure as roads, bridges, utilities, schools, public safety, and the systems that keep daily life moving. Those...

By Brent Raeth
Community
/ 1 month ago

The Quiet Power of a Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Bureau

Supporting business. Welcoming visitors. Strengthening community. There are some people in a community whose work is easy to see, and there...

By Brent Raeth
Community
/ 1 month ago

The Best Community Leaders Are Fluent in Invisible Work

Some of the most important leaders in a community never shows up on a stage. It does not always come with...

By Brent Raeth
Community
/ 1 month ago

Why Michigan’s School District System Is Outdated and Expensive

Michigan has a school district problem. Not because local schools do not matter. They do. Not because community identity is unimportant....

By Brent Raeth
Community
/ 2 months ago

Memorial Day Meaning: Remembering Those Who Gave Everything

Each year, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer. For many families, it is a weekend filled with cookouts, lake...

By Brent Raeth
Community
/ 2 months ago

LifeWise Academy: Separating Fact from Fiction

LifeWise Academy: Separating Fact from Fiction LifeWise Academy has become a topic of discussion in local school districts. Because it involves...

By Brent Raeth
Community
/ 2 months ago

Why Our Most Talented Young People Leave, and Why We Need Them Back

Like many young people, I spent my entire childhood dreaming of getting out of here, my teenage years working to do...

By Brent Raeth