Mark Hicks is an accomplished leader in the field of small business management. After graduating from the University of La Verne with a BS in Business Administration, Hicks went on to earn his Executive MBA from Claremont Graduate University’s Drucker School of Management in 2012. Over the span of his three decades-long career, Hicks fine-tuned his ability to understand company culture and amplify organizational values that drive a team toward a unified goal.
Hicks also boasts several certificates from Claremont Graduate University in General Management, Leadership, and Strategy. He also has certifications as a Respiratory Care Practitioner and as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
As a lifelong ULV Leopard, Hicks made his way back to the university and now serves as Acting President. He previously worked for 11 years as an adjunct instructor for the College of Business. His courses taught students about Management, and in a Practicum that turned business concepts into practical application.
He first joined the university’s Board of Trustees in 2009. Outside of his contributions to the ULV community, Hicks previously served on the Board of Directors for the California Association of Medical Product Suppliers and currently works as a small business consultant.