Mark Pothoff
Mark Pothoff
Dean of Community Life503-554-2313
mpothoff@georgefox.edu
Hometown & State
Coos Bay and Dundee, OR
Graduating Institution
M.Ed. in College Student Affairs, Azusa Pacific University, 1999; B.S in Elementary Education, George Fox University, 1993.
Student Affiliation Group
Administration
Years worked at GFU
This is my 13th year.
Favorite Memory Here at Fox
There are too many to list ... some funny and some serious. The one that comes to mind first is being in chapel worshiping with students. Sometimes I just close my eyes and listen to students worshiping our Creator and everything within me says, "Yes! Truly God is real and at work in this place!"
Favorite place to hang out in Portland/Newberg
Chapters !
Family
Wife, Olivia, and two amazing daughters, Tenley and Kaselyn.
Hobbies or other interesting facts
I enjoy the outdoors, especially hiking and backpacking. I'm an avid runner and have completed four marathons. Basketball is another of my favorite sports to play. Something many people do not know about me ... my greatest passion is building and racing circle track stock cars. It's been a dream since I was about 5 years old.
Typical Coffee Cottage drink you order
When I have coffee, it's definitely a tall iced mocha!
Favorite Scripture Verse
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.