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Mark E. Weston is the national education strategist for Dell Inc. Profound change in education—educating all students to dramatically higher levels of learning—is the enduring theme of Mark’s work. In support of that goal, Mark, during his career, has served in key positions in the private, public, and education sectors.

Prior to joining Dell, Mark led the strategic education initiatives group at Apple Computer focused on creating large, policy-driven and funded educational technology initiatives in Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York City, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia. Earlier, Mark coordinated state services at the Education Commission of the States, chaired by Governors Tommy Thompson (R-WI), Terry Branstad (R-IA), and Zell Miller (D-GA), where he served on the organizing staff for the 1996 National Education Summit. He managed media affairs for Congressman Jim Nussle, directed intergovernmental affairs for Secretary Lamar Alexander at the U.S. Department of Education, served as minority counsel for the Appropriations Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, directed the education reform program of the National Conference of State Legislatures, and served as an educator and association president in Iowa. In these roles, Mark consulted with over 40 state legislatures, the US Congress, and hundreds of school districts.

Mark earned his doctorate from the University of Colorado Denver, where he holds a dual appointment as an adjoint associate professor in the Graduate School of Education and Human Development and the Graduate School of Public Affairs. His work has been published in a wide range of publications including Converge, Education Week, Education Forum, Journal of Educational Administration, Independent School Magazine, Journal of Ethnographic and Qualitative Research in Education, Los Angeles Times, State Legislature, and Washington Times.

Mark, wife Kay, and bulldog Petunia live in Atlanta Georgia.