Mark was born in New York City where he learned how much well-designed and inclusive spaces — especially spaces of play — matter to our individual and community well-being. He brings to Harper’s Playground over fifteen years of experience helping organizations and companies find words and stories to bring their ideas to life. Currently, he leads communications and marketing efforts at Craft3, a Pacific Northwest community development financial institution focused on economic justice. Mark loves spending time outside, playing games of all sorts, cooking, and reading. He lives in Portland with his wife and two kids.
Play often gets dismissed as something flighty or frivolous. But it's essential. Through play, children (and adults) of all abilities discover what they're capable of and learn to navigate the world together. I love that Harper's Playground takes play as seriously as it deserves to be taken and manages to have fun in the process.