Mark Froese grew up in Canada near Detroit and earned a degree in Computer Science. He began his career at the H. J. Heinz Company, where he worked for five years before serving with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) and Mercy Ships, supporting their operations as a computer and phone technician both in Texas and aboard ship.

During his time with YWAM, Mark met his wife, Traci. They began their life together in Sparks, Nevada, where they raised two children. After 26 years of service with the State of Nevada, Mark transitioned into his current role as Operations Manager at a local private school, where he also occasionally taught. Mark has also been actively involved in his local church, serving in a variety of roles including small group leader, elder, teacher, and safety team member. He and Traci have been married for over 30 years and are proud parents of two adult children, and two fun-loving doodles.

Now fully invested in the mission of Whispering Pines, he brings his wealth of experience in operations and leadership to help shape the future of this vital ministry