Founded nonprofit organization with the mission to empower all to contribute their talents to the best of their abilities. To give perspective, create possibilities, change lives, and strengthen communities. Entrepreneurial style of leadership is based on a belief in the power of will and perspective. Inspire supporters through word and action. Advocate politically for simple, logical solutions that facilitate inclusion. Enjoy connecting cultures through the shared experience of disability.- Fundraising success rate of 70%-80% approaching and developing Corporate Sponsors. - Recruit and manage team of volunteers to implement complex designs completely rebuilding two motor yachts over 3 years to be completely wheelchair accessible, solar hybrids with modern controls. - Integrated growing ecommerce store into website with $106,000 sales in 2021- Developing membership program leveraging social marketing to Salesforce database of 25,000 disabled individuals, family, and professions to expand engagement, sense of ownership in the communities served, and stable base of operational funding- Manage all programs budgets, finances, and performanceInclusive Living keeps people at home, engaged in their community thru coaching and assessments. Home modification design, accessible personal transportation, small business self-employment, telework from home. We all need to feel a part of and engaged in our communitiesInclusive Technologies provides assistive technology tools that empower thru independence. Guidance from disabled experts who intimately understand. Ease acquisition by bridging the murky waters of bureaucracy, insurance, and funding. The right tool makes the impossible tangible.Inclusive Adventures inspires, motivates, and educates thru Life-changing Experiences. To stimulate a fundamental shift in perspective from programmed, vulnerable dependency to confident, capable self-determination. All need to feel we have a future with possibilities.

Mark's unique assistive technologies have empowered and inspired a generation of the most mobility impaired and professionals working with them worldwide. Craig Hospital, the premier Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Center in the world recommends every quadriplegic goes home with Mark's patented Comfort Carrier which have become the de facto standard for disabled air travel and at the White House and U.S. Congress for emergency evacuation. Mark introduced adaptive video game controllers in 2008 copies of which are now manufactured by Microsoft. A 2012 study Mark provided adaptive controls for demonstrated 10x efficacy for rehabilitation of veterans with traumatic brain injury's leading to the Veterans Administration making adaptive gaming a funded therapeutic practice in 2020. Responsible for Overall Business Strategy & Vision, Strategic Relationships, Product Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing Management, Operations, Human Resources, Budgeting and Financial Management2014 performed field trials of F5 power wheelchair for Permobil2005 Introduced 1st power-assist handcycles into the US in influenced future improvements of Striker, Rio Mobility, and SuperQuad Widget

Mark's passion for aviation started when, at the age of 3, he memorized the order of the planets in preparation to become an astronaut. In 2003, Mark’s Dragonfly aircraft suffered an engine failure immediately after takeoff, forcing a landing in the trees of the Minnesota River Valley, resulting in a spinal cord injury and a change in perspective. Mark joined the MVP.aero elite executive team to complete the goal to be the first quad to fly into Airventure as pilot in command. Limitations are only perceived. The horizon is the limit of our perception. We cannot help but broaden our horizons when we change what we perceive as a limitation!

Advocacy and guidance in the utilization of federal funds within Minnesota made available as a result of the Assistive Technology Act of 2004 for demonstration and loan programs, reuse and reutilization program, and education and awareness programs all around Assistive Technology.

Technical sales, sales development, international business development, technical training, customer service and support, product development

Recruited into Marketing Management Development Trainee program focused on engineers who could understand the machines and speak sales to owners of large construction firms

Put myself through university building custom computers of my own brand. Managed all aspects of technology consulting firm serving a variety of local small businesses including networking, troubleshooting, training, support, and custom database application design