Mark and his wife, Sara have lived in Logan County for over 20 years. They have two daughters (Jodie Wish and Samantha Decker) that are both married with children of their own. Mark obtained an engineering degree from New Mexico Tech and served as an Environmental Engineer for a nationwide environmental consulting company, where he focused on assessing and remediating contaminated soil and groundwater for the first 10 years of his career. Mark eventually went to work for one of his clients (Porter Paint in Louisville, KY), which was later bought out by PPG Industries. Mark served as a Plant Manager at various PPG paint plants before accepting a position as General Manager for a warehousing and property management company in Lima, Ohio.
His hobbies include riding dirt bikes and ATVs, hiking, scuba diving, kayaking and spending time with his seven grandchildren (all boys, 11 yrs old and younger).
Mark and Sara live on 100 acres on the north side of Bellefontaine, on which he has grown alfalfa hay and boarded horses. Mark is active in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), where he is focused on removing invasive plants and on improving wildlife habitat. He became aware of LCLT through its educational programs and began serving as a Director in November, 2024. Mark is in the process of establishing a conservation easement on approximately 80 acres and has a strong commitment to maintaining wildlife habitat and in preserving the rural character of Logan County.