Mark joins the Patriot Group as a recent graduate of Harvard College with experience in online communications and public policy. He specializes in New Media and social networking.

Mark comes from the Romney campaign, where he managed Governor Romney's online presence on social networking sites, including Facebook, Myspace, Flickr, and other sites. He also monitored blogs for the campaign, assisted in various get-out-the-vote efforts, and updated and revised the campaign website. Mark previously researched health care policy at the Heritage Foundation, the leading conservative think tank in Washington, D.C.

Austin is a welcome change from Cambridge, Massachusetts, for Mark. He enjoys Austin's food, music, and warm weather.