Mark graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S. in marketing in 1979. He started his own marketing company managing 60 employees nationwide. He then positioned with 3M Company for five years in the National Advertising Division and was the recipient of several awards for his sales and marketing performance throughout his tenure with 3M. He was recruited by The Center for Professional Development in 1992. While at The Center (CPD) for eight years, Mark analyzed over 300 dental practices in the Northwestern territory of the U.S. He helped to position dentists for a private care practice model.

Mark is now the CEO and director of The Growth Into Greatness Institute, which he co-founded with Deb Castillo. While CEO, Mark’s primary responsibility is to provide one-on-one coaching and practice development in areas of profitability, financial management and staff development. He also conducts small retreats for students engaged in the developmental process. Through his commitment to this work, Mark is passionate about helping others to achieve their own greatness, and to aspire to levels of growth and excellence they thought were never possible.

Business Development Specialist: Analyzed over 300 dental practices in the Western United States in the last ten years.

Coach/Adviser: Assisted in over 300 dentists in reducing overhead, restructuring practice models, positioning the dentist toward insurance independence, development of net profit capacity via patient care model emphasizing quality of care for doctor, team and patient.

Speaker: On topics of start up, entrepreneurial-ism, & the pyramid of business and life development:

  • Washington State Dental Meeting
  • Menlo Park Dental Society
  • Oregon Dental Meeting
  • FACE Institute
  • Roth Institute
  • OBI Institute
  • Snohomish Dental Society
  • Clark County Dental School
  • Wenatchee Dental Society
  • Loma Linda University on “The Start Up Model for Dentists”
  • UCSF Dental School on “Building Your Dream Practice”
  • The San Fransisco Dental Society – Educational Presentation/Guest Lecturer