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Marc Huls has extensive work experience in emergency communications and dispatching. Marc started their career in 1998 as an Emergency Services Dispatcher I at Lincon & Lancaster County 911 Emergency Communications, where they processed emergency and non-emergency information and dispatched appropriate personnel for police, fire, and medical situations. In 2000, Marc joined the Port of Portland as a Communications Dispatcher, where they handled emergency and non-emergency phone calls and radio transmissions for Portland International Airport. Throughout their time at the Port of Portland, Marc held various roles including Lead Communications Dispatcher, Communications Center Administrator, and currently, Senior Manager of the Airport Communications Center. In their roles, Marc has been responsible for training, scheduling, performance tracking, policy and procedure documentation, and coordination of CAD administration. Marc is also a subject matter expert, trainer, and agency administrator for the Regional Justice Information Network.

Marc Huls, ENP, has an education history that includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Arts and Letters from Portland State University, which they completed from 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, they attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 1991 to 1998, where they studied Biology, although they did not obtain a degree in that field.

In addition to their formal education, Marc has obtained various certifications. These certifications include the Executive Leadership Institute for Law Enforcement from FBI-LEEDA, which they obtained in October 2020. Marc also holds certifications such as FEMA Telecommunications Emergency Response Taskforce (TERT) from FEMA in May 2019, Command Leadership Institute for Law Enforcement from FBI-LEEDA in February 2019, Center Manager Certification Program (CMCP) from NENA: The 9-1-1 Association in July 2018, and Supervisory Telecommunicator from the Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSST) in April 2018. Moreover, they have earned certifications like Supervisory Leadership Institute for Law Enforcement Executives from FBI-LEEDA in March 2018, Center Training Officer Program (CTO) from NENA: The 9-1-1 Association in November 2017, and Emergency Number Professional (ENP) from NENA: The 9-1-1 Association in October 2017.

Furthermore, Marc's additional certifications include the 9-1-1 Center Supervisor Program from NENA: The 9-1-1 Association in September 2017, Advance Telecommunicator from the Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSST) in May 2010, Intermediate Telecommunicator from the Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSST) in September 2008, Communications Training Officer (CTO) from APCO International in October 2005, Basic Telecommunicator from the Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSST) in March 2001, Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) from the Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSST) in March 2001, and Law Enforcement Data System: Inquiry and Entry/Update Level from Oregon Law Enforcement Data Systems in April 2000.