Kirby Brendsel - Candidate Profile

Position: Board of Police Commissioners Party: Republican Election: November 4, 2025 Status: Endorsed by Republican Town Committee, July 15, 2025

Biographical Information

Kirby Brendsel has been a Weston resident for over a decade.¹ He was born in Fort Benning, Georgia, and has a background in military service, banking, and environmental sustainability.²

Professional Background

Current Position

Vice President, ESG & Sustainability Director Flagstar Bank

In this role created in 2022, Kirby leads environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives for Flagstar Bank, focusing on sustainability and corporate responsibility.³ He has launched initiatives including a Green Team employee resource group, led Flagstar's efforts to become an Energy Star Partner, and attained green building certifications.³

Career History

• Vice President and Director - Flagstar Bank (current)¹
• Sustainability and ESG roles - Welltower, Inc.³
• Sustainability and ESG positions - Nuveen and Starwood Hotels & Resorts³
• Various roles - Banking, corporate real estate, investments, and strategic consulting¹
• Senior Manager - Deloitte Consulting LLP (national lead for Armed Forces Business Resource Group)²

Military Service

Major, U.S. Army Military Intelligence Corps

Kirby served in the U.S. Army in military intelligence.¹ He directed intelligence activities for a battalion of 407 soldiers that provided intelligence and electronic warfare assets to a brigade of 4,000 soldiers and 750 tactical vehicles.² He discovered his passion for serving others while on active duty with the U.S. Army.³

Education

• MBA - Jones Graduate School of Management, Rice University¹
• B.S. in Business - College of William and Mary (ROTC scholarship)¹

Public Service in Weston

Current Board Service

Board of Police Commissioners

• Appointed: December 17, 2024 (filled vacancy left by Woody Bliss's resignation)¹⁴
• Term: December 20, 2024 - November 5, 2025 (appointed to fill vacancy)⁴
• Role: Chair of the Citizen of the Year Award selection committee⁵

Previous Town Service

• Conservation Commission - Current member¹
• Vice President, Board of Trustees - Weston History & Culture Center¹
• Vice-Chair - Weston-Siversk Sister City Partnership steering committee (since June 2023)⁶
• Sustainability Committee - Former member¹⁵
• Parks and Recreation Commission - Former member¹⁷
• Lachat Town Farm Commission - Former member¹⁷

Other Community Leadership

• Board Member - Aspetuck Land Trust⁷
• Board Member - Weston Historical Society⁷

Previous Political Activity

• 2021 - Endorsed by Republican Town Committee for First Selectman⁷
• November 2, 2021 - Lost First Selectman race to Democrat Samantha Nestor⁸

Relevant Experience for Police Commission

• Over a decade of Weston residency with deep community involvement
• Military experience in leadership and intelligence
• Service on multiple town boards and commissions
• Understanding of organizational governance from corporate leadership roles
• Focus on environmental and social responsibility in professional work

Policy Positions

No specific policy statements available at this time.

Community Recognition

Kirby's service on the Police Commission's Citizen of the Year award selection committee demonstrates his commitment to recognizing community service and civic engagement.⁵ The Weston-Siversk Sister City Partnership represents a humanitarian effort to support a Ukrainian city near the front lines of war.⁶

Campaign Information

• Endorsed: July 15, 2025 at Republican Town Committee caucus
• Running for: Board of Police Commissioners (term expiring 2029)

Sources

Last Updated: October 16, 2025