Mark Oegema

Personal Background

Mark Ryan Oegema was born and raised in West Michigan.  Originally from the Grand Rapids area attended feeder schools to Grand Rapids Christian High School, Graduated from South Christian High School and then moved on to earn a BBA in Marketing from Grand Valley's Seidman School of Business.  While attending Grand Valley State University, Mark took adavantage of a Study Abroad Program to London where he studied International "Business and British Culture.  During University Mark lived downtown Grand Rapids in a building originally known as the Berkey and Gay Furniture Factory" and now more commonly known as "The Boardwalk" or the loft above "Waterworks Pub".  It was there Mark grew a true appreciation for New Urbanism, city life and redevelopment of the Old to the New.  In addition, to city life Mark has a passion for the Lakeshore and soon after college was drawn to Holland, Michigan.  Mark invested in a loft in the former Baker Furniture building, made a career of selling real estate and when he has time off finds himself traveling, spending time with friends, his Weimaraner named "Woods", hiking, just about anything outside and of course he loves sailing.