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Mark graduated from Virginia Tech in 1986 with a five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree. After a couple of years, they decided to move to Coppell for their daughter to attend Lakeside Elementary because of the exceptional GT program. They have lived in the Lakes of Coppell since that time. For 8 years, Mark was an integral member of the board for the largest homeowners association in Coppell (Lakes of Coppell) acting as both its vice president and secretary several times. During his time on the board, the Lakes of Coppell with its over 1,300 homes rose to be one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the region. Over the years he was active in the community devoting time to coaching a variety of youth sports teams. Their daughter, Rachel, is now a proud graduate of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

His leadership role in Coppell began as a community organizer to ensure that the proposed developments adjacent to the Lakes of Coppell would meet the established high standards. He pushed to make sure that there would be no negative impact on the existing wetland areas or surrounding drainage patterns. Seeing the success he had opposing developers, neighborhood groups across Coppell approached him to run for City Council in 2014.