Mark West
- Role
- Executive Director at North Park Main Street
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mark West
With over 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership and government affairs, I am…
Experience
Executive Director
Sep 2022 — Present
As the Executive Director I am entrusted with preserving and promoting one of San Diego’s most diverse and dynamic communities, North Park. The North Park Main Street Main Street (NPMS) is both a business improvement district established by the City of San Diego and a Main Street program affiliated with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. A 501(c)6 nonprofit organization, we advocate for North Park’s business community, administer the North Park Business Improvement District (BID) and Maintenance Assessment District (MAD) and champion development that preserves the community’s historic integrity, while simultaneously supporting local arts & culture, and promoting an urban, pedestrian-friendly community. Conceived and funded by local business and property owners, and managed by NPMS, we are tasked with providing critical services to support the character, vitality, and quality of life within the community. Our work includes infrastructure maintenance, neighborhood beautification/streetscaping, advocacy, safety, cleanliness, economic development, and enhanced amenities. We also support the community by hosting numerous highly successful programs and events throughout the year, including the Taste of North Park, the North Park Thursday Market, Small Business Saturday, North Park Live, and the North Park Music Fest. Reporting to the Board of Directors (BOD), I lead the overall responsibility for the success with oversight of a budget and a team of seven highly talented and dedicated employees, as well as numerous contractors. Using a highly collaborative style that partners with the BOD, staff, business owners, nonprofit organizations, elected officials, residents, and public agencies to execute NPMS’ strategic plan. Maintaining a deeply connected bond to the community that understands the true needs of the neighborhood while working in partnership with NPMS’ stakeholders to provide strategic and innovative responses to those needs.
Education
University of Colorado Denver
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
2012 — 2013
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelors of Arts, Communication, General
1996 — 1998
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- Strategic Planning
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- Homeland Security
- Strategy
- Organizational Leadership
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- Operations Analysis
- Navy
- Public Relations
- Government
- Leadership Development
- Diversity
- Military Experience
- Defense
- National Security
- Military
- Strategic Mission Planning
- Scheduling
- Event Planning
- Top Secret
- Security Clearance
- Budgeting
- Military Operations
- Maritime Operations
- Conflict Resolution
- International Relations
- Training/Coaching
- Policy
- Intelligence
- Government Affairs
- Dod
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