Mark A.

About Mark A.

I am a mission-driven, visionary leader and dedicated public servant with over 13 years of leadership experience across municipal government and the United States Air Force.My career is built on bridging the gap between high-level policy and community impact. Currently, I manage an $11M+ municipal budget portfolio, serve as a key Federal Advocate in Washington, D.C. for regional defense infrastructure, and sit on the grant subcommittees (CDBG/PLHA) that fund vital housing and veteran services across Monterey County.Whether I am leading a team of 120+ multinational civilian and military personnel, navigating a $10M municipal deficit turnaround, or expanding disaster-resilience housing capacity, my focus remains the same: building resilient, inclusive communities and ensuring absolute fiduciary accountability.Core Areas of Expertise:Executive Governance | Fiduciary Oversight | Federal & Congressional Advocacy | Grant Stewardship | Asset & Facilities Management | Organizational Culture Transformation

Experience

1. Management Analyst

   City Of Monterey

   Sep 2022 — Present · Monterey, CA, US

   Spearheaded homeless and disaster-resilience housing expansion initiatives in partnership with the municipal Housing Manager, analyzing funding streams, spatial requirements, and cost-recovery models for the acquisition and deployment of innovative rapid housing solutions.Directed municipal facility modernization, rescuing a stalled energy-efficiency initiative by negotiating complex, third-party service contracts.Lead on the Regional Community Resilience Center initiative, assessing municipal facilities for disaster-readiness and driving collaboration to establish emergency-response hubs.Pioneered the City’s first Rent Registry program, constructing a database to drive policy and enhance regional housing stability.Oversee and analyze a combined $10.8M annual budget portfolio for the City Manager’s Office ($1.55M) and the Parks and Recreation Department ($9.25M).Serve as a member of the CDBG and PLHA funding subcommittees, evaluating regional grant applicants to determine the allocation of federal and state housing funds.Appointed by City Manager as direct advisor to a $10M budget deficit task force, researching revenue-generation strategies and tax initiatives.Serve as a key Federal Advocate in Washington, D.C, accompanying the Mayor and City Manager to the Association of Defense Communities (ADC) National Summit to lobby DoD and OLDCC executives.Maintain direct legislative liaison with Congressman Jimmy Panetta’s office, delivering strategic briefs on municipal issues.Lead Project Officer for federal Military Infrastructure Resilience Grant (OLDCC), coordinating strategic interests across four cities and local military installations.Direct municipal volunteer strategy, assessing organizational capacity and establishing strategic partnerships for volunteer initiatives.Managed the inaugural retail cannabis application process, vetting 13 applicants, guiding the City Council and ensuring fiscal goals are met.

Education

• Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

  Master of Public Administration - MPA, Public Administration

• Arizona State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government

  2017 — 2019

• Arizona State University

  Master of Arts - MA, Global Security

  2020 — 2020