Education
- M.P.A., Public Administration, National University
- B.A., Accounting, Point Loma Nazarene University
- FBI National Academy
- Fusion Centers Leaders Program, Naval Postgraduate School
- Supervisory Leadership Institute
Courses Taught
Adjunct Instructor, Point Loma Nazarene University (2018 – present):
- SCJ 3003, Justice in a Complex Society
- SCJ 3013, Criminology
- SCJ 3053, Writing and Interviewing in the Criminal Justice Profession
- SCJ 4003, Social and Community Policing
Adjunct Instructor, Miramar College, Administration of Justice (1999 – present)
- Ethics
- Leadership
- Report Writing
- Physical Fitness
- Firearms
- Emergency Vehicle Operations
- Introduction to Criminal Law
Experience in Field
- Director of Public Safety for PLNU since 2018.
- 29 years with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, with various assignments throughout his career. His tenure included 12 years as a deputy, 10 years as a sergeant, and 7 years as a lieutenant. As a lieutenant, Mark held five key leadership roles: Academy Director, Intelligence-Led Policing Supervisor, Intelligence Commander (with Secret Clearance), Substation Commander (“Police Chief”) for the City of Imperial Beach, and Second-in-Command for the City of Vista.
Professional and Community Involvement
- FBI National Academy Associates
- International Association of Chiefs of Police
- San Diego High School Basketball Officials
- California Emergency Services Association
- International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
