Mark graduated from The University of Southern California School of Business in 1979. Following his employment in the advertising industry, he began his career in Employee Benefits. Mark worked for a large National Healthcare Provider, where he gained insight into the contract negotiation, underwriting, and product development areas of this field. After several years in Management, he decided to expand his knowledge base by becoming a consultant. Mark’s clients benefit from his perspective and experience as an insurance carrier employee, and this viewpoint assists him in the long term planning process that helps ensure the success of the clients’ benefit program. Mark is past President of the Northern Nevada Association of Health Underwriters.