Mark Anthony Besich, M.A., B.A., Journalism

Experience

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  Self-Employed

  Jan 1979 - now

  I am a current Private Pilot. I earned my rating in 1979 and added a Private Pilot Glider rating in 2015. Four eyes and ears double your safety in your aircraft. I am currently a Private Pilot.

  • Private Glider Pilot Rating Earned

    Apr 2015 - now

  • Safety Pilot

    Jan 2014 - now

  • Private Pilot

    Jan 1979 - now
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  United States Air Force

  May 1980 - May 1989

  Director of Public Affairs - Multiple Locations
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  Arizona National Guard- Tucson Air National Guard

  May 1990 - May 2007

  Director of Public Affairs

  Served as Director of Public Affairs for all Internal and External Communications

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  Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

  May 1997 - May 2019

  Education Marketing
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  Veterans Administation

  Sept 2009 - now

  Job and Career Transition or Development Coach (JCTC and JCDC) and Franklin Covey Facilitator

  Job & Career Transition Coach (JCTC) to be used when working with people changing jobs or careers. Earned through Career Development Network awarding International Coaching Federation Continuing Education Credits for the certification. Job & Career Development Coach (JCDC) to be used with employees developing in the same job or career. Also earned International Coaching Federation Credits.

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  FranklinCovey

  May 2011 - now

  Facilitator

  Certified FranklinCovey Facilitator for the Veteran's Administration.

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  National Park Service

  Apr 2019 - now

  Public Information Officer for U. S. Wildland Fires and Crisis

  On call to deploy as a Public Information Officer for any U. S. Wildland Fire or Crisis. My sponsor is the National Park Service...whom I am a former Volunteer and very grateful to!