Mark Shoemaker joined the Foundation since 2004 after having served as development officer at Westminster Retirement Communities Foundation (headquartered in Orlando, FL). Prior to moving to Florida, Mark served as a Deacon with his church in Connecticut. He has recently served on the search committee for a Director of Music at his current church, Kirkwood Presbyterian, in Bradenton, FL. Educated in Columbus, Ohio at The Ohio State University, Mark has  worked in retail, insurance and inventory management.