Mark grew up in Darlington, Wisconsin and graduated from Darlington High School in 1977. He went to UW-Platteville and majored in Radio & Television Broadcasting and joined the campus radio station, WSUP, doing a variety of radio shows, plus play-by-play and color commentary of UW-Platteville football, basketball, and baseball. He has worked for radio stations in Freeport, Illinois; Dubuque, Iowa; Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Appleton, Wisconsin; Marquette, Michigan; Waupaca, Wisconsin; Monroe, Wisconsin; and Platteville, Wisconsin.
Mark’s association with QueenB Radio began while working for WGLR in Lancaster in 1992 and he later joined WEKZ in Monroe. In 1999, he joined QueenB Radio as the Operations Manager while continuing to do play-by-play and color commentary of college and high school sports. In 2013, he re-joined WEKZ, and then returned to QueenB Radio in 2015 to serve as the News and Sports Director. In 2006, Mark was presented the Joe Dommershausen Award for outstanding coverage and promotion of Home Talent League baseball on the radio. In 2012, Mark was a recipient of the 2012 Tom Butler Award by the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Mark, and his wife, Deb, have been married since 1999 and live in Monroe, Wisconsin.
From Prairie du Chien, WI
Graduate of UW-Platteville
One aspect of my job I’ve always enjoyed is learning more about what is happening in the community. Whether that is talking with local elected officials or meeting with area non-profit organizations. Outside of the radio station, I also volunteer with the Grant County Tourism Council.
Those opportunities have shown me how unique the tri-states area is and give me a greater appreciation for the people who make things happen in our corner of the world.
When not on the job, I enjoy cooking, reading, writing, trivia events, dad jokes, board games, card games, and fishing.