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 marcus@educationevolving.org.