Mark G. Contreras

Mark G. Contreras is a board member at Hartford Stage Company. Mark previously served as Dean of School of Communications at Quinnipiac University, and as Chief Executive Officer of Calkins Media Incorporated.

Contreras has over 20 years of experience in the media industry. Mark began their career at Woodward Communications, Inc. before joining Calkins Media in December 2011. During their time as CEO, Contreras led the company through a successful sale of its television assets to Raycom Media and Heartland Media, and its newspaper publishing and digital businesses to Gatehouse Media and Ogden Newspapers.

Under Contreras's leadership, Calkins Media was widely recognized for journalism quality and innovation from regional and national organizations. Mark was also instrumental in developing the company's strategy to produce significant volume of locally-focused high quality video, which included launching 24/7 OTT channels from local broadcast affiliates.

In addition to their work in the media industry, Contreras has also served on the Board of Directors for GFR Media, the largest media company serving Puerto Rico. Mark is a graduate of the Senior Leadership Development Program at The Aspen Institute.

Mark G. Contreras has earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, an A.B. in Theirtory from the University of Chicago, and an Advanced Media Management certificate from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. Mark is also a Fellow of the Henry Crown Fellowship--Millennium Class at the Aspen Institute.