Mark Brown

Mark Brown uses his life experience - the good and the bad - to help encourage, inspire, and empower others to live their best life! As a high school administrator, Mark understands the challenges facing students and educators in today’s world. He draws upon his experience as a student, classroom teacher, activities director, head coach, and administrator to deliver a message of hope, perseverance, acceptance, and self-worth that inspires his audience to love themselves and others.

Mark has been recognized for his accomplishments as both an educator and a coach, being awarded Staffulty of the Month and Coach of the Year honors.

Mark is a mental health and wellness advocate. He serves as a partner with the Yamhill County Community Wellness Collective, seeking to connect students and families with resources to meet their needs. As someone who struggles with mental illness, Mark is a voice of authenticity, grace, and hope. Instead of being ashamed of his battle with anorexia,

Mark uses his success and his failures to deliver an inspiring message sure to leave his audience with hope, inspiration, and applicable tools to Choose To Be You!

Mark, along with his wife Sarah and daughters Addy and Rose live in Oregon and enjoy everything that the Willamette Valley has to offer! They love spending time camping in their trailer and exploring the beautiful Northwest.

Mark desires to help students, educators, schools, and districts to embrace the Choose To Be You mentality by creating safe, inclusive, and support school cultures. He shares his story openly with anyone who will listen, hoping to encourage, inspire, and empower as many people as possible to be able to look at themselves in the mirror and say: I Choose To Be Me!