Travis J. Wente is Senior Grant Writer for the Economic & Community Development unit at University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL). Mr. Wente received his Bachelors of Political Science and Masters of Public Administration and Policy Analysis from Southern Illinois Univeristy Edwardsville (SIUE). He has workforce experience in public, private, and non-profit organizations, with a special focus in grants starting at the Monroe County Economic Development Corporation prior to joining UMSL in 2023.