Mark Long was raised in Frederick County and has spent most of his 66 years in the county except for several years in Alexandria, VA and Waynesboro, PA. With a family presence in the county going back 200 years, he is committed to ensuring that our community remains a wonderful and sustainable place to live. With a background in home building, Mark has operated his business, Peace of Mind Home Inspections, for the past 14 years. Having a commitment to affordable housing, he serves on the Frederick County Affordable Housing Council, as well as on the Board of Directors of Interfaith Housing Alliance (IHA), a non-profit organization that creates affordable
housing opportunities. Mark is also a founding member of a startup non-profit, Kitsune, Inc, that intends to create more options for independent living and ongoing education in life skills for a growing population of adults with special needs. In 2014 and 2018, he ran for County Council. Mark resides in Emmitsburg with his wife of 45 years, Jill, who is a Family Advocate with YMCA of Frederick County Head Start. They have two adult children, Seth and Meghan, who both work professionally as advocates for the environment and renewable energy. Mark serves the town of Emmitsburg as a member of the Planning Commission, Green Team and Sustainable Communities Board.