Mark TiganMark Tigan (BA in Environmental Studies, a MA in Public Administration, Ph.D. Regional Planning) has a long career in city planning and community development, his public-spirited approach to the field having served communities across the US and even nternationally. His resume includes the Oklahoma City bombing recovery, the NBA Hall of Fame, and a career's worth of other notable projects. Later on, he turned to university teaching at one of the country's oldest graduate schools, where his storytelling and willingness to challenge convention made him popular among his graduate students.

In addition to Making a Mark, which he wrote with the encouragement of his wife and grad students, Mark has written training manuals and guidebooks in housing and urban development. He is also a wizard at grant writing and securing investments, widely recognized (e.g., Economist Magazine) for his skill in the art of winning competitive funding for stressed neighborhoods and communities in advancement of the public purpose.

Outside of writing, Mark enjoys fly fishing, canoeing, storytelling, and volunteer work in economic development. He is retired and lives with his wife in hills of Winchester, NH. Read More Read Less