Mark opened Russ Reid's government relations office in 1994 after having worked on Capitol Hill, in the White House, and in the private sector.

Immediately prior to joining Russ Reid, Mark was Vice President at Cassidy & Associates, the largest independently owned public affairs firm ever established in Washington, D.C. While there, he specialized in representing colleges and universities, hospitals and medical centers, states and municipalities, and corporations before congress and the administration.

He previously served as Chief Speechwriter to then-Vice President Bush from 1986 through the 1988 presidential campaign, transition and inauguration.

Mark began his career in government as Press Secretary to Rep. Robert Livingston (retired), who became Chairman of the full House Appropriations Committee.

An award-winning writer, Mark’s articles and editorials have appeared in USA Today, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Washington Times, and a variety of other publications. Today, he is a frequent contributor to OnPhilanthropy.com, and a requested commentator on trends in government relations.