Western Oregon Office
1201 Court St NE
Suite 301
Salem, OR 97301
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P.O. Box 221
Hermiston, OR 97838
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Vice President of Construction Policy & Regulatory Affairs
Mark has spent more than three decades deep within the policy and regulatory world of construction and energy in Oregon, leading the Building Codes Division and Department of Energy through the administrations of five governors. He has developed a reputation for cutting through complicated and overwrought concepts to find and implement policies that work. He also has earned the respect of people within the industry, agencies, and elected office.
Joining the team in 2023, Mark was previously the executive director of the Oregon Home Builders Association. His ability to effectively advocate for clients comes from convening a broad base of collaboration while working out important nuances in policy. By taking a comprehensive view on regulatory rollout and economic impact, he has a strong track record of advocating for and implementing effective programs.
Creating policies and processes that work for Oregonians. He is passionate about seeing predictable and streamlined programs put into place that improve customers’ lives. He believes that political debates should always have the end goal in mind.
Mark is a fourth-generation Oregonian who shares time between his home in the Willamette Valley and working on his family farm in the Owyhee Valley. He is an avid supporter of University of Oregon athletics in a mixed household of OSU fans, including his wife, children, and grandchild. He enjoys the full gamut of seasonal outdoor opportunities in Oregon.
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