Mark Biedron Email & Phone Number

Gladstone, Nj

The Willow School is a K-8 elementary school. Its 3-pronged mission is to: - Create an environment where students can celebrate the joy and wonder of learning as they pursue academic excellence.- Promote mastery of the English language as the basis for communication and collaboration.- Embrace a strong virtues program, which models both ethical relationships between people and between people and the natural systems that support them.We’ve come a long way from our beginnings in the basement in a church and a handful of students -- all centered around the idea of education focused on academic rigor, ethics and virtues, and living and learning within environmentally regenerative systems.Today, this ground-breaking school is regarded for its best-in-class education, and its buildings are considered the gold standard in green building. These efforts have led to emulation in the U.S. public school system as well as academic institutions around the country. As it’s founder, I led the design and construction of the U.S.’s 1st LEED Gold Educational Building (2002), the 1st LEED Platinum building in NJ (2007), and a 20K-sq-ft Living Building Challenge facility (2015), regarded as one of the country’s top net positive energy-efficient buildings. These design and construction projects ranged $5M to $8.5M encompassing 15+ subcontractors and a 15-member design team. These projects are evidence of pioneering change and persistence in the face of overwhelming resistance for innovative construction and design strategies and of my ability to continue to articulate cases to gain county and state stakeholder approval.

Pottersville, Nj

I founded this green building and design consulting company on the principles of sustainability and regeneration – with the goal of supporting businesses, educational institutions and individuals. As Duke Farms’ Sustainability Consultant, I managed the effort to earn the facility’s LEED Platinum Certification while transforming it into an experiential visitor’s center—contributing to its enhanced reputation as a leader in environmental stewardship.

Gladstone, Nj

We design/build and assume the role of general contractor/construction manager for new construction and historic renovation projects, both residential and commercial. Our portfolio has grown based on our word-of-mouth reputation for quality green and sustainable construction.

A board member since 2011, I was appointed by NJ Governor Christie in 2013 to head this 13-member volunteer group that sets rules and educational pedagogy for state’s 2500 public schools and 1.3M students. I currently lead the revamp of strategic plan, mission and vision focused on academics, 21st century skills, civics, social culture/climate skills. I've initiated discussions across both sides of the political aisle to find common ground and gain buy-in.

Edison, Nj

I bring to the table leadership/management talents learned as the VP of CON-LUX Coatings, where I led its transformation from a family owned, regional manufacture of industrial paints and coatings into a national corporation regarded for environmentally compliant industrial coating products. Our clients included corporations such as GM, Ford, Johnson & Johnson, Amoco, Amerada Hess, Citgo, Suburban Propane to name a few. Following years characterized by sales growth from $12M to $28M, I oversaw a profitable sale to Sherwin-Williams.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

M.B.A. Coursework