Marcus leads communications for EE, where he marries creative skills with his passion for education advocacy.

Eons ago, as an AmeriCorps member, Marcus helped children develop social-emotional skills to prepare for kindergarten. There he saw young learners thrive in affirming, adaptive learning environments. He then the better part of a decade running communications and digital engagement at a national nonprofit supporting students and educators engaged in service-learning, before joining EE in 2018.

Marcus holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a Certificate in Marketing Strategy from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. He is a 2018 RISE Fellow and a 2020 Minnesota Education Policy Fellow. He lives in Saint Louis Park with his wife and two Minnesota public school students (who are also his children).

You can reach Marcus at [email protected].