A member of St. Mary of Vernon since 1979, Mark was ordained a Permanent Deacon in 1989. Active in a variety of ministries over the years, Mark has been involved in the RCIA program at SMV for over 20 years, and is currently collaborating with a group of parishioners and the Human Concerns Commission to develop and manage an employment ministry (WERC - Wellspring Employment Resource Community) at St. Mary of Vernon. Mark has a particular passion for exploring connections between work and faith; he has facilitated presentations and group discussion on the topic of the Spirituality of work, and is currently working on completing a book on the subject.

Mark is the Managing Director of his own consulting business focused on Process and People Improvement, but considers himself among the millions of people in "work transition". He also remains busy as a volunteer outside the SMV community, serving as a Board Member, Fundraiser, or Organizer for a number of not-for-profit organizations.

The parents of three children, Mark and Carol consider themselves fortunate to be able to share their talents and blessings with the faith community of St. Mary of Vernon, a constant source of nourishment, challenge, and reminder of how near we are to God at all times.

Mark can be contacted at mrzwolski@gmail.com or at markz@arrayres.com.