Mark, a member of  the LGBTQ+ community, a person of color, a husband, and father to his fur babies, is a dedicated and passionate mental health advocate.  He resides in Madison, Wisconsin.  He was previously the director of The Upswing Fund, a subsidiary of Panorama Global, and is now on the advisory board. They are also on the board of directors for a Madison non-profit that provides teens and children with mental healthcare.

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Mark is currently working on his passion project a non-profit that will provides the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community in rural areas mental health services.

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Mark’s education and passion  for social services started at the University of Wisconsin White Water where he earned his Bachelor of Social Work degree.  He completed his master's degree in Social Work at Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his Doctorate of Social Work in in 2022, from Capella University.