Director, Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce
Member Organization: Dominican University
Contact Mark by email: mcarbonara@dom.edu
Bio:
Dr. Mark Carbonara serves Assistant Vice President of Alumnae/i & Community Engagement at Dominican University. Mark has worked at Dominican since 2012.Mark is a proud undergraduate alumnus of Dominican University and feels lucky to be able to follow in the footsteps of the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters. Mark earned a Master of Science in College Student Personnel from Western Illinois University where he was trained in facilitation, leadership development, and personal coaching strategies. Additionally, Mark holds a doctoral degree in Higher Education Administration from Northern Illinois University with a research agenda surrounding college student success, college men and masculinities, as well as the intersectionality of men, gender identity development, and student-athlete status.
Throughout Mark’s 15+ years working in higher education, he has developed and facilitated numerous leadership development and training sessions for faculty, staff, and students. Mark has been involved on a national level as a ranking member of ACPA – College Student Educators International, as well as other professional associations and non-profit boards within the Illinois and west suburban region. Mark is passionate about social justice and equity-based programs, as well as investing in the local community.
