Mark Crea

Mark Crea is the current Executive Director & CEO at Feed My Starving Children. Prior to this, they were the Director of Development at Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life from August 1995 to March 2003, where they were responsible for all fund raising and marketing. Mark increased total donations from $1.4 million to $2.1 million and also increased Major Giving by 260% in 4 years. Mark redesigned the entire marketing/fund raising program, streamlining costs and increasing revenues. Before that, they were the National Sales and Marketing Director at Hazelden Foundation from September 1977 to August 1994. There, they increased net revenue from $1 million to $22 million. Mark developed corporate strategic plans for the consumer, retail and wholesale markets and also opened and directed offices throughout the U.S. and Europe. Mark also developed international licensing agreements that generated over $1 million annually.

Mark Crea has an Executive MBA in Marketing/Economics from the University of St. Thomas and a certification from Beta Gamma Sigma. Mark also has a business degree in Marketing/Economics from the University of St. Thomas.

Some direct reports include Lisa Ellis - VP, Manufacturing, Andy Carr - VP, Development & Marketing, and Jeanie Picardi - VP, Human Resources.