Mark Burrows

Mark Burrows has over 45 years of experience in environmental safety and water quality management. Since July 2000, Burrows has served as Secretary of the Great Lakes Water Quality Board and Project Manager at the International Joint Commission (IJC), focusing on water quality operations and advisory projects that align with U.S. environmental goals. Prior to this, Burrows worked for the U.S. Coast Guard, where responsibilities included port safety, spill response, and commercial vessel safety inspections from 1978 to 2000. Burrows holds a Master's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor's degree in Marine Sciences from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.