Mark Rogers, Marion County Advisory Council Member
Question: Where did you grow up and what was your family life like?
Answer: I grew up in Ethiopia, the child of missionaries. Every fifth year we would live in Henderson, Nebraska, my mom’s hometown. Following high school graduation in Nigeria, I attended Bible College in Nebraska where I met a beautiful young lady from Kansas. She agreed to marry me and move to West Africa to raise our family.
In 2001, we moved back to Kansas to support our aging parents and children transitioning to adult life. We added to our family by adopting two kids out of the Kansas Foster Care system. Nancy is a special education teacher in USD 373 and I have worked supporting special needs kids through Prairie View and also families through Bridges Out of Poverty programs.
Question: Who have been your strongest influences in life?
Answer: Knowing Jesus and seeking to understand His Word have been the strongest influences in my life. Parents, church leaders, Bible Camp leaders and others have also coached and discipled me towards Spirit led living. Recognizing the gifts I have been charged with, I seek to serve others by putting them first and making them look good.
Question: What led you to your career?
Answer: A desire to serve God and others.
Question: How would friends and acquaintances describe you?
Answer: Busy, a little crazy, should be a little more careful with his mouth, loves people, a server.
Question: With so many volunteer opportunities in the community, why did you choose to be involved with United Way of Harvey and Marion Counties?
Answer: Because Sheila asked me to. I am busy with a non-profit serving the poor and I rely on United Way and other agencies for funding, so I decided to support their fundraising efforts.
Question: What’s the one thing you want people to know about UWHMC?
Answer: I gave money to United Way through my bi-weekly paycheck for years. I think that is a simple, efficient way for most everyone to be involved in helping others. Altogether a little bit goes a long way.
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