Mark is the Deputy Director of the Columbia County Real Property Tax Service Agency, a new role that he accepted in April of 2024. Previously, he worked for nearly 11 years as the managing associate and commercial appraiser with Concra Appraisal Assoc. in Hudson.
Mark attributes much of his professional achievements to his parents, stories of his Grandfather’s legacy, and the guidance of his various mentors.
Mark was born and raised in the Town of Greenport, graduating top five in his class from Hudson High in 2008. Mark went on to graduate with an A.S. in Individual Studies from Columbia-Greene Community College. The College holds a special place in his heart as his grandfather, the late Ellsworth B. Weaver, former Chairman of the Columbia County Board of Supervisors, was integral in its founding. After graduation, Mark attended Siena College and graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in Management and a minor in Information Systems. During his time at Siena, Mark served as the Vice President of the 21st Century Leader’s Society.
In addition to his professional career, Mark has been an active Class A firefighter with the Greenport Fire District for 16 years. He has held the positions of Lieutenant, Captain, 2nd Asst. Chief, 1st Asst. Chief, and now serves as District Chief. Mark was honored as Firefighter of the Year three times. Mark also sits on the board of directors for the Columbia County Volunteer Firefighter’s Assoc. Mark was honored as an inaugural recipient of the “Columbia County 40 Under 40” award and he received the 2023 Columbia-Greene Board of Realtors “Community Service Award”.