Mark Carlson

Mark Carlson is a Disaster Recovery Specialist at FEMA since August 2023, where responsibilities include assisting disaster survivors with essential benefits information. Previously, Mark served as an Operations Communications Specialist at Valley Metro RPTA, managing social media interactions and notifications from November 2018 to July 2024. Mark's career includes roles as a reporter and anchor with Bonneville Phoenix - KTAR News, a national writer for NBC News Radio, and various editorial positions in news production and assignment editing at KPHO, WBAL-TV, and KPNX. Mark's extensive experience in journalism began with the Associated Press, overseeing breaking news coverage for Arizona and New Mexico for over two decades. Mark holds degrees from Arizona State University, Glendale Community College, and Phoenix College.