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Mark Wideman

headshot of mark widemanTitle: Senior Small Business Consultant

Specialties: Bilingual, business planning, customer service, financial management, and marketing.

Office Location: Jacksonville UNF

Mark Wideman joined the SBDC at UNF team in 2024.  He has a Master of International Management from The Thunderbird School of Global Management with an emphasis in Marketing.  Mark has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communications and German from Morningside University.  He is bilingual in Spanish and some German and has lived in Germany and traveled in Mexico and Europe.

For the past 3 years, Mark has worked for Mi Casa Resource Center in Denver, Colorado, as both an independent consultant and a Senior Bilingual Business Consultant. Mark has owned both a real estate business and an independent consulting business in Arizona and Colorado while also serving underserved and Latin communities in both states. He has experience in secondary education, the restaurant business and healthcare as well.

Mark has been an advocate for underserved communities for many years and has collaborated with non-profits, state and local organizations to empower these communities. He has a Podcast that supports underserved communities and educates on diversity.  Mark and his wife enjoy traveling, spending time with friends and family, volunteering to help the community.  Mark really enjoys music and playing guitar.