Mark attended Georgetown University where he studied Physics and English, and Virginia Tech where he earned a masters degree in education. Because he loved the outdoors and the possibility of helping young people make positive changes in their lives, he began his career at New Dominion School as a residential group leader, supervisor and as a classroom teacher. At the founding of the Discovery Schools of Virginia, he was the school Principal and eventually served as the CEO.

“Upon the closing of the Discovery Schools, I still felt drawn to the idea of helping young people reach their potentials academically and emotionally. I believe that helping students achieve success in these realms can open up doors to an amazing future that they might not have believed was possible.”

Mark enjoys woodworking, reading, and promises not to play the banjo for you under any circumstances. He lives with a dog and twelve chickens. His favorite times are spent with his wife Laura and their three children.