In addition to his regular duties, Mark is always willing to jump in and take care of anything that needs to be done; from providing animals in residence as well as the animals in rehab with fresh food and water to helping care for the dozens of baby birds that all need to be fed in a timely manner. He is always there to lend a hand. Another event that Mark has helped with is the annual Unhaunted House. He is wonderful working with teenagers and helping to oversee the games run smoothly and ensure that kids are having a fun Halloween experience.
Mark is truly an asset to the nature program and to the park district. Always calm and relaxed, no matter how chaotic a Saturday morning it might be. He has proven himself reliable, hardworking and extremely fun to work with. Staff is grateful to not have any worries on a Saturday morning in knowing that Mark will be here, and everything will get done and be done well.