• 47 years old
   
• Married. Wife Stephanie. Daughter 9 and Son 6
   
• 17 year homeowner in San Juan Capistrano
   
• Raised in the Midwest. Father is retired policeman, mother a retired secretary
   
• CEO of various software and technology companies, both public and private 
   
• 18 years experience running businesses; forming strategic alliances, negotiating contracts, turning around troubled companies, and building winning business teams
   
• Columnist for The Capistrano Dispatch newspaper 
   
• Co-Founder of Citizens Against Uncontrolled San Juan Expansion (citizens group formed to preserve rural, equestrian and historical character of San Juan Capistrano)
   
• Appointed by Supervisor Tom Wilson to serve on his committee evaluating the 14,000 home proposal by Rancho Mission Viejo
   
• Currently on City’s Northwest Open Space Committee investigating ways to preserve or acquire more open space
   
• Over 4 years as Chairman of the Orange County Council of the AeA (trade association of the technology industry with over 150 member companies in Orange County, and 3000 companies nationwide) and National Board member
   
• AYSO soccer referee 
   
• Lifetime Member, SJC Historical Society
   
• Member of SJC Chamber of Commerce
   
• Recipient of Alumni Medal of Honor from St. Ignatius College Prep
   
• Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
   
• Finance Committee, Opera Pacific
   
• Liturgist and choir soloist at church 
   
• Tech Coast Angel (mentor and fund OC startup companies)
   
• Director, Ventana Capital Executive Advisory Board

Mark's Ballot Statement

We need to stop shortsighted development that detracts from our town’s character. It’s time for a change! 

As President of various software companies, I’ve improved the local economy. I’ve saved numerous jobs in businesses which I’ve successfully turned around. I’ll bring that same leadership, experience and fiscal conservatism to improving the efficiencies of our city. 

As co-founder of Citizens Against Uncontrolled San Juan Expansion, I’m committed to preserving the rural, equestrian and historical character of our community. I’ve acted to:

• Decrease Traffic
• Reduce Development 
• Revitalize Downtown
• Preserve Open Space

I oppose converting open space into high density housing and have led referendums to save our open space. We can improve traffic without destroying the flavor of our historic downtown. 

As the son of a police officer, I’ll work with the Sheriff to keep our community safe, improve response times and support his plan to identify illegal aliens in county jail. 

I’m a referee for AYSO and write a column for our local newspaper.

We chose to live here because of our community’s uniqueness. I’ll fight to maintain the quality of life that originally brought us all to San Juan Capistrano. I’ll listen and put our citizens ahead of outside special interests.