Mark Earnest was born in Chicago and grew up on the north side. He eventually moved to the suburbs, two blocks at a time. Mark was educated at the University of Illinois (Champai...view moreMark Earnest was born in Chicago and grew up on the north side. He eventually moved to the suburbs, two blocks at a time. Mark was educated at the University of Illinois (Champaign and Chicago), where he earned a Bachelors Degree – Economics, Major and History, Minor. He was on the seven year plan and actually married his high school sweetheart two years before he finished college. That marriage, which is still intact after 22 years, is probably the smartest thing Mark Earnest ever did.
Travel, jobs and business activities in commercial real estate, steel manufacturing and financial services have taught Mark a lot about life on this third rock from the Sun. He tries to not take things too seriously, but usually does.
Mark lives with his wife and their three sons in the Chicago metro area.view less