Professional Development 
Testimonials:
I was skeptical at first, but this guy gets it!”
Deborah Miles
Ogden-Weber Technical College
Excellent presentation, loved the energy!”
Marilyn Brown
Cosmetology Instructor at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Explained in 3 hours ways to grow a program for years.”
John Kristensen
Ogden-Weber Technical College
This was amazing! I will use it in my professional, personal and social interactions to build others and make a difference.”
Heidi Moser
MA Instructor at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Very good. At the level we needed.”
Marilyn Everton
Med Assisting Instructor at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Very great speaker, knows what CTE is and is promoting technical education.”
Emma Anderson
Med Asst Program Coordinator/Instructor at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Best and most powerful presentation I have ever seen.”
Nicolas Salomon Serrano
Diversity & Outreach Coordinator at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Today I learned the concepts for what I’ve done as a mentor for years. But without definition it becomes harder to teach. Your presentation empowered me to become a much better educator. Thanks for sharing your experience, passion and knowledge.”
Jayrod Garrett
Ogden-Weber Technical College
It was inspiring.”
Julie Hansen
Pharmacy Tech Instructor at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Great job, Mark Perna. Very good training conference.”
Fred Martinez
Barber Instructor at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Great marketing strategies. I love the Education with Purpose philosophy!”
Tiffany Geddes
Nursing Assistant Instructor at Ogden-Weber Technical College
I am going to commit to show respect to my students. Be their mentor, not just their teacher. I want to be the one who makes them feel their accomplishments are leading to their lifestyle choice.”
Roger Schroeder
Academics Instructor Youth Build at Ogden-Weber Technical College
This is the best career and technical training ever!”
Trina Hansen
Apprenticeship Programs Manager at Ogden-Weber Technical College
An amazing explanation of collaborative strategies to promote student success through intrinsic motivation and self-determined pathways.”
Justin Rague
Math Instructor at Ogden-Weber Technical College
I am a Y Generation and it was interesting to be able to understand more of my generation and to see where to connect with others in my generation and those from others.”
Rachel Prothero
Nursing Assistant Teacher Aide at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Very encouraging, motivational and concrete.”
Rosalie Buck
Faculty Resource Center Manager at Ogden-Weber Technical College
I am a member of Gen Y and I learned so much about myself today. But most important, I learned how to use my personality to benefit the college, rather than try to fit the mold. I realized I have something to offer.”
Ashley Mellott
Marketing Assistant at Ogden-Weber Technical College
You helped me wake up to the Millennials. I wanted to beat them into my thinking, now I want to change to become that instructor.”
Rex Thornock
CADT Instructor at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Best session I’ve ever attended.”
David Everton
Software Development Instructor at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Mark has an amazing way of talking to an audience! Interactive and powerful. Definitely one of the most inspiring presentations I’ve ever attended.”
Becky Hurd
Testing Center Clerk at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Loved this presentation, lots of great ideas. I’m excited to be a teacher.”
Amy Loftus
LPN Instructor at Ogden-Weber Technical College
I have heard all the principles before, but he made them relevant and live! The Career Tree will become invaluable tool to interact with and motivate students.”
Judy Hudak
Ogden-Weber Technical College
Totally engaging!”
Sheri Semerjian
Student Success Center Manager at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Very insightful!”
Collette Mercier
President at Ogden-Weber Technical College
This was a great, informative presentation. Got you thinking about what you can do to motivate the upcoming generation.”
Katie Sellers
Accounting Coordinator at Ogden-Weber Technical College
I appreciate the information on motivating students. I feel it’s accurate and point on.”
Machella Richardson
Ogden-Weber Technical College
Mark is good at helping get to the why of education.”
Mike Jacobazzi
Business Instructor at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Loved the Career trees! I’m a visual learning person and the career tree idea really resonated with me. Our school’s vision is: Be the college of choice. Mark’s presentation gave me great ideas on how to achieve our vision. Thanks for an enlightening and entertaining 3 hours!”
Sylvia Claybaugh
Secretary at Ogden-Weber Technical College
I have been discouraged by some of the students who have some into the program and spend their time playing video games or sleeping. I am excited about the idea that I can help them see beyond the moment and get self-motivated.”
Sara Hansen
Ogden-Weber Technical College
I loved how he talked about the generations and how gen Y thinks different and how we can relate to them. Very good, loved it!”
Cheryl Muir
Ogden-Weber Technical College
I understand the inner workings of generations Y and Z better than I did. I can gear my responses and questions more appropriately.”
Aaron McNeely
Electrical Apprentice Instructor at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Very uplifting and motivational.”
Lori Eidemiller
Cosmetology Instructor at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Very inspirational!”
Laura Spencer
Youth Build at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Excellent presentation, very helpful!”
Eric McKinney
Math Instructor at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Awesome information given in a way that grabs you. Thank you for practicing what you preach! You don’t just deliver this information, you live it.”
Mallory Morris
HIT Instructor at Ogden-Weber Technical College
It’s great to finally attend a workshop that not only delivers concepts and reasons, but multiple tools to actually use to change and make a difference.”
Vicki Walczak
Executive Assistant at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Wade’s story was inspiring. As “just the receptionist”, I sometimes feel my influence and knowledge is limited in what I can offer in the 20 seconds I spend with those who engage with me at the desk or on the phone. I feel that I need to step it up. I see Wade as a great example that I can learn from.”
Mindy Swain
Receptionist at Ogden-Weber Technical College
I really liked the Career Tree concept. I also appreciate the emphasis on changing the way we market/teach Millennials.”
Nallely Ruiz
Program Director at Ogden-Weber Technical College