Mark has been an active member Michigan Emergency Management Association (MEMA) member since 2001. In addition to his current service as MEMA 6th District Liaison and member of the Training Subcommittee, Mark has participated in several MEMA capacities including 3rd Vice President in 2004.
He is the Emergency Management Director for Osceola County and has been a part of the program since 1998. He is also recognized as a Professional Emergency Manager and Master Exercise Practitioner.

Although Mark has numerous professional accomplishments, he is most proud of his program's success in mentoring emergency management professionals which has produced 3 local emergency managers, 5 MEMA volunteers of the year, and a Emergency Management Support Team of 12 professional personnel.

Mark also serves as the Assistant Fire Chief for Hersey Township Fire Department and is certified as Firefighter 2, Fire Officer 3, EMT-Specialist, and Terrorism Haz-Mat/EMS Command Specialist.