Mark began his career in sustainability working on a crew installing solar water heaters in New York and New Jersey during the 1979 Iran oil crisis, after years of construction and community organizing work.
The combining of a solution addressing environmental, economic and geopolitical issues inspired him to finally finish college in Michigan in renewable energy and conservation technology. Mark moved to the Chicago area in 1985 to work on the Chicago Energy Savers Fund program, rehabbing low-moderate income housing on the West Side. He continued a varied career in the US Department of Energy, then in a marketing position with a solar manufacturer in the Chicago Solar Program. Following that, Mark consulted with overseas solar manufacturers looking to establish operations in the US, then a stint directing an energy assistance program. He has been consulting with SGA 2016, doing his part in accelerating solar and related program development, as well as participating in activities like the Microbrew Review. Mark is a history buff, enjoys the jazz, rock and related music scenes, and tries not to brag too much about his grandchildren.