Mark Whited has been a resident of Reston for over a decade, and has also lived in Franklin Farm.  His son Jay and daughter Kelsey are graduates of South Lakes and Oakton High Schools, and are currently in college.   

As a retired Marine officer, Mark understands the need for bold and principled leadership in challenging times.  He knows what it will take to get things done in Richmond.

Mark has served his country all over the globe, to include the Persian Gulf, Japan, Norway, and the Pentagon. He was a Logistics Officer with assignments to include serving as the Logistics Coordinator for a NATO bilateral prepositioning program in Norway, as an advisor to the Saudi Marines, and in the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  Since retiring from the Marines, he has been a controller for a small business and currently is a consultant to a multi-billion dollar U.S. Navy  program.

In addition to his impressive military and professional career, Mark has also been an active member of the Reston community. He coached his son’s little league baseball teams from 1990-2000 and was involved with his children’s school activities.  Mark is a member of the VFW, the American Legion, and the Washington Lodge of the Sons of Norway.

Mark graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, with a BA in Political Science and received his MBA from National University in San Diego.