Background
Petersen, Mark L. was born on January 3, 1959 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Ronald L. and Charlene Mary (Moore) Petersen.
Petersen, Mark L. was born on January 3, 1959 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Ronald L. and Charlene Mary (Moore) Petersen.
Bachelor of Science in Theatre Arts/Comm., Weber State University, 1985.
Assistant business/public relations manager, Weber State Theatre, Odgen, 1980-1982; business/public relations manager, Weber State Theatre, Odgen, 1982-1984; director marketing, public relations, College of Arts and Human, Weber State University, Odgen, 1984-1986; marketing coordinator, Area Technology Center, Odgen, 1986-1987; director public relations, Dixie College, St. George, Utah., since 1987. Consultant KIWI Public, St. George, 1993-1995. Biographer, family histories, St. George, since 1989.
Board directors Utah's Dixie International Folkfest, St. George, 1991-1995, Washington County Children's Safety Council, St. George, 1993-1995. President Chamber Public Relations Group, St. George, since 1996. Member Spirit of Dixie Committee, St. George, 1987-1990.
Performing arts director St. George Arts Commission, since 1998. Member National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (board directors since 1996), National School Public Relations Association (Merit award 1991), National Association of Vocational Technology Education Communicators (3rd Place 1987), Dixie College Staff Association (president 1995), St. George Chamber of Commerce.
Married Becky Lyn Stott, March 12, 1981. Children: Melissa, Julie, Derek, Adam, Kalynn, Nathan.