Mark Standriff is the Director of Beautify Fresno for the City of Fresno, but prior to his new role, he served as the City’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs, a position he held under two mayors, and is a recovering radio talk show host after working for over 30 years in the broadcast industry. He also served as Master of Ceremonies and presented the opening remarks at President George W. Bush's first official state visit with Mexican President Vincente Fox.

Mark has had a successful run as a political communications professional, having served as Communications Director for the California Republican Party, the Tea Party Express, and many congressional and U.S. Senate campaigns, as well as providing campaign training for the Republican National Committee and the Conservative Party in Canada. 

He's a private pilot with a love for cooking and playing golf (although he won't say which hobby is more dangerous...)

In his personal life, Mark is “married to Mary Poppins” (his wife, Sally is practically perfect in every way), and has two adult children.