Mark (Right) with his wife McKenzie (Left) on our 7th Wedding Anniversary on 6/8/2026.
Ward 8 voters, I believe you deserve an Alderman on City Council that not just talks the talk, but walks the walk. You deserve a do-er, not just a say-er. My resume demonstrates my dedication to community service:
- Recipient of the 2026 “Top 20 Under 40” Distinction, as voted by readers of the Pantagraph and McLean County Chamber of Commerce
- Proud Redbird Alum (M.A. History, 2016)
- 2nd Master’s Degree in Urban Planning & Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago (2018)
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certified Urban Planner
- 9 years of experience in community, economic and business development with Mercy Housing Lakefront, MCCA, MCRPC and DCEO.
- Co-Founder and President of the Bloomington-Normal Community Land Trust since 2023
- McLean County Unit 5 School Board Member since 2023
- Commissioner on the Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission since 2024
- Currently working as the DCEO Office of Regional Economic Development North Central Region Manager
- Co-Chair of the McLean County Housing Coalition since January 2026
- Member of the Bloomington-Normal NAACP
- Husband, dog parent, diplomat and pro-union public servant
Mark & his Boston Terrier Phoebe.
Mark and his new rescued dog Cosmo on 9/18/2026 at Ruby’s Rescue in McLean, IL.
