Mark has been in the field of education since 1976. Mark’s journey in education brought him to Arizona in 1982 where he began teaching adapted physical education at the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. While at ASDB, he helped to organize and develop the first ever Adapted Sports Program for sensory impaired, multi-disabled students. The program included opportunities in adapted sport organizations such as the Special Olympics, Disabled Sports USA and USABA. Mark started teaching in the College of Education at the University of Arizona in 2008 in the Physical Education Teacher Preparation program. Mark has also taught students in the Elementary Education Teacher Preparation program, the Leadership and Learning Innovation program and most recently the Sport Camp; Recreation Leadership program. All his classes include some aspect of physical activity integrated along with academic material and a focus on inclusive programming which ensures opportunities for all. Mark also works closely with the U of A’s Adapted Sport Program and the Arizona Adapted Sports Organization assisting them whenever the need arises. All these experiences have allowed Mark to fulfill his passion for ensuring successful and Meaningful physical activity opportunities to everyone regardless of ability.
The 2024 Honor and Recognition Awards will be held Tuesday, November 5th at the Historic Irving School in Mesa.
