Mark joined the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador program in 2019 in Iowa, where he successfully planned and implemented dozens of community-based events. In 2023, Mark transitioned to Kansas, where he currently teaches Space Science and is the Director of the Peterson Planetarium and the Science and Math Education Center at Emporia State University. Mark also works closely with the Outreach Director where he continues to bring his enthusiasm and passion for astronomy/space science to the University and surrounding community. Mark is an avid photographer and astrophotographer who enjoys observing and imaging the night sky through his telescopes and cameras. He is passionate about conducting educational public outreach and bringing the concepts of astronomy and space science down to the human level of understanding. For Mark, it is the darkness and beauty of the night sky that brings light to his day.