Born and raised in upstate New York, Mark studied music at State University of New York at Potsdam. In 1981, he took a teaching assistantship at University of Southwestern Louisiana's School of Music. Three years later, Mark shifted gears and enrolled in the U.S.L. School of Architecture. After obtaining his bachelors degree, he remained in Lafayette to begin his design practice. Since then he has designed homes and businesses for many of the area's distinguished residents. He maintains a commitment to the continuous study of historic and regional architecture, while keeping up to date with the most advanced developments in design and construction. Ultimately, Mark's goal is to provide every client with unique and innovative design, respecting his or her requests and dreams.

Mark is a champion of the "traditional neighborhood development" and has designed over sixty homes and businesses in remarkable communities such as:

• The Village of River Ranch (Lafayette, Louisiana)
• Island Park (Shreveport, Louisiana)
• The Hamlet (Brandon, Mississippi)
• Olde Towne at Mill Creek (Lafayette, Louisiana)
• Diamondhead Estates (Diamondhead, Mississippi)

His office is currently located in River Ranch, in a New Orleans French Quarter style building he designed in 2001.