He has been working here for 13 years. Before Parker’s Place, Mark worked in another field for 20 years and then was laid off. That experience caused him to evaluate his personal and professional goals. He decided that he needed a change in his life. Mark wanted to work with people and to help people improve themselves. He started working at Parker’s Place in the evenings and on Saturdays as a personal trainer while continuing to work his other full time job and while studying for his AFAA Personal Trainer certification. Mark became certified and now works full time Monday through Friday at Parker’s Place.