Meet, greet and learn

Mark was invited to join Rotary in Pittsburgh, PA the day he started his first full-time job in 1989. Here in MN, he has been part of the Edina/Morningside Club and was part of the chartering of the Rotary Club of Service to Minnesota Veterans in 2019.  

 

Mark and his wife, Joann, own "Memories of Home" a faith and family home decor and gift store in Eden Prairie. The Shockeys have 3 married daughters, all living in the Twin Cities Metro Area, and have 5 grandchildren.

 

Mark is the pastor of St. Peter’s - Edina, a Lutheran Church and Early Childhood Education Center.  In addition, he serves as a chaplain to a NASCAR Cup Series team nationally and locally during the summer at Elko Speedway. He serves as the Edina coordinator for Youth Impact Racing, a remote control racing / mentoring program offered in gyms.  He is involved in the community in various ways but is especially passionate about serving young adults with an intellectual or developmental disability and their families. 

 

He says that without a doubt, the leadership skills he has gained over the last 30 years in Rotary have helped prepare him for several organizational roles and gave him experiences that he uses daily in his professional life.