Experience

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  Illinois Family Institute

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Cultural Affairs Writer

    • Mar 2023 - Present
    • Greater Chicago Area

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  Christ Community Church of Plainfield

  • Plainfield, IL

  • Former Executive Director of Ministry Leadership

    • Jul 2019 - Present
    • Plainfield, IL

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  Elfstrand Group

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Audience Development Manager

    • Jan 2019 - Present
    • Greater Chicago Area

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  Lutheran Church Charities

  • Northbrook, IL

  • Ministry Consultant

    • 2019 - Aug 2020
    • Northbrook, IL

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  AM 1160 WYLL

  • Elk Grove Village, IL

  • Talk Show Host

    • May 2014 - Jan 2019
    • Elk Grove Village, IL

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  Moody Bible Institute

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Radio Personality

    • Jul 1999 - Nov 2013
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Executive Producer and Host of The Morning Ride, a four hour daily magazine format radio show.

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  Moody Radio

  • Executive Producer . Morning Host WMBI

    • 1999 - Nov 2013

    Supervised the daily four hour radio show in content and execution.

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  WORD FM - Salem

  • Greater Pittsburgh Area

  • Afternoon Drive Talk Host - Marketing Director

    • Oct 1991 - Nov 1998
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area

    Produced and hosted a three hour drive time talk show on issues of faith, politics and topical issues. In Mark's second year, he carried a dual role overseeing the sales department while hosting the talk show.

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  Gary Brown Enterprises

  • Sacramento, California Area

  • Operations Manager

    • Aug 1990 - Oct 1991
    • Sacramento, California Area

    Gary Brown Enterprises is a trade show company. Projects included the Government Technology Conference trade show in three cities and five Home and Garden shows. Mark reported directly to Gary Brown and worked with sales, marketing and management areas of the company.

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  Criswell Communications KCBI FM

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Operations Manager and morning radio host

    • Jul 1989 - Jul 1990
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    Responsible for format oversight and daily execution of three hour morning show. Co hosted morning show as well.

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  KOJO 94 (KLTY)

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Program Director and Air Personality

    • May 1987 - May 1989
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    Responsible for format oversight and daily execution of three hour morning show. Morning show personality as well.

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  Grass Valley Marketing Company

  • Grass Valley California

  • President

    • Apr 1984 - Dec 1985
    • Grass Valley California

    GVMC created media strategies and video productions for local businesses.

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  Nevada Country Broadcasters (KNCO AM and FM)

  • Grass Valley, California

  • Program Director, Sales Manager and Air Personality

    • Jul 1978 - Mar 1984
    • Grass Valley, California

    Responsible for format oversight and daily execution of hosting a three hour morning show. Well known Sacramento radio personality Chuck Roy (Chuck Gratner) was part owner and GM of radio station. After several years on air, Mark became sales manager his last year before launching a new media company.