Mark graduated from Lincoln Memorial University with an associate's degree in nursing. He is a fourth-generation cattle farmer, and a member of the Tennessee Cattlemen's Association, Ducks Unlimited, and Delta Waterfowl. He loves spending time with his wife and daughter on the farm hunting and fishing. Mark likes to stay updated on the latest and upcoming agriculture issues that help landowners, and he is a member of the Knoxville Area Association of REALTORS®.