Background
Achen, Mark Kennedy was born on April 13, 1943 in Vancouver, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Ben and Marjorie Beth (Pierson) Achen.
City administrator management consultant
Achen, Mark Kennedy was born on April 13, 1943 in Vancouver, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Ben and Marjorie Beth (Pierson) Achen.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1967. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1981.
Assistant to city manager City of Ferguson, Missouri, 1972-1974. City administrator City of Mounds View, Minnesota, 1974-1979. City manager City of Gladstone, Missouri, 1979-1984, City of Grand Junction, Colorado, 1984-2000.
Retired; interim city coordinator City of Centennial, Colorado, 2001—2002. Executive assistant to president and interim vice president for finance and administration Mining Enforcement And Safety Administration State College, 2003—2004. Consultant United States National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, Maryland, 1990-1991, adjunct faculty, 1991-1992, member Colorado Supreme Court Disciplinary Hearing Board, since 1999.
National board directors Innovation Groups, 1999-2000.
Member American Society for Public Administration (Kansas City chapter Administrator of Year 1983), Colorado City Management Association (president 1988-1989, board directors 1985-1991, range rider 2001^), International City Management Association (life, chairman 1988 international conference planning committee, co-chairman 1995 international conference host committee, credentialing advisory board since 2001, range rider since 2001), Rotary (president 1983-1984, board directors 1989-1990, 92-93, Paul Harris fellow 1991), Club 20 (executive committee 2000-2002).
Married Mary Ann Uzzell, August 14, 1971. Children: Wyndi Marie, Kara Lynn.