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Developing Leaders Within

Part of our EdCon Encore Series

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT)

Zoom

Event Details

Mark is the founder & CEO of Fikes.  Mark’s initial start in business began as a traveling “pound the pavement” relationship-building salesperson throughout various parts of North America.  He later returned home to Washington and became a bootstrap entrepreneur in 2003 with humble beginnings initially working out of a tiny 10×10 storage unit. Only 7 years later with his company growth rate, he was featured in The New York Times!

Fikes has grown significantly since then now with over 3,500 active clients being served out of various distribution centers on the west coast thanks to his unrelenting vision, efforts, and the amazing team he’s built. He is also highly involved in supporting entrepreneurial endeavors and greater company success including his board service as a past president in EO Seattle.

Mark’s #1 Pillar is people, so he is also very active in supporting various charitable causes of all types to positively impact the community at large and people in need. Mark is often described as one of the most genuine, giving, and gritty people they know by anyone who knows him.

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Madison Barr
Madison Barr Regional Trainer 11Residential
Jeanele Bolder
Jeanele Bolder Regional Trainer 11Residential
Kenani Brandon
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Kenani Brandon Business Development Manager Charter Construction
Heather Edwards
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Heather Edwards Business Development Representative 1-Tom-Plumber
Theara Ellison
Theara Ellison Property Operations Manager 11Residential
Ty Evans
Ty Evans Assistant Community Manager West Edge
Esther Goodpasture
Esther Goodpasture Community Manager Chelsea at Juanita Village
Ricky Heredia
Ricky Heredia Property Manager Zinnia Apartments
Rian Huber
Rian Huber Leasing Manager West Edge
Xavier Kibuta
Xavier Kibuta Property Manager Alder Bellevue
Janai Knox
Janai Knox Area Director Weidner Apartment Homes
Becky McGrath
Becky McGrath Community Director The Lynx
Jennifer Mehl
Jennifer Mehl Community Manager Destinations Lynnwood
Katie Phelan-Chostner
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Katie Phelan-Chostner Executive Vice President 1UP Floors
Laina Pickrel
Laina Pickrel Regional Portfolio Manager FPI Management
Saniya Regmi
Saniya Regmi Training and Development Associate GRE Management
Nic Schirliu
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Nic Schirliu Manager American Classic Painters
Jan Wade
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Jan Wade Manager - Blinds and Shades - TI and Replacement Division DE-EL Inc
Alexandra Zambrano
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Alexandra Zambrano Executive Assistant Edca Roofing
2 Other Registered Attendees

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Jason Loughridge
Jason Loughridge
NAAEI Faculty Director of Career Development Washington Multi-Family Housing Association (253)487-8002
This session qualifies for 1 Continuing Education Credit (CEC)