Mark Lembke
Mark A. Lembke is the Events Coordinator for the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (GCSC), whose goal is to make Greater Cleveland the nation’s foremost destination for amateur sporting events and activities. The organization is responsible for attracting, promoting and managing major amateur athletic events and creating sporting opportunities for youth and amateur athletes. Various past events include the NCAA Women’s Final Four, Dew Action Sports Tour and Continental Cup.
A native of the Cleveland area, Mark graduated from Ohio University , located in Athens, Ohio with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Industry and a minor in Business Administration. While at the university, he worked in the Facilities Department and helped run events such as Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s Wrestling and the 2006 Men’s MAC Swimming & Diving Championships.
In August of 2006, Mark began his career at the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission as an Events Intern. During this internship, he helped to organize, plan and run several different events. Due to his success on these events, Mark was asked to remain at the Sports Commission to work as the Tournament Coordinator for the Continental Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament. Mark’s involvement in the Sports Commission proved invaluable and he was soon after a part of the full-time staff.
As Events Coordinator, Mark works with the Director of Events, VP of Sports Development and VP of Marketing to ensure the success of each event. Mark also serves as the lead for several GCSC events and ancillary events such as the First Merit Patriot Bowl.
Mark currently resides in Lakewood, Ohio , with his fiance Becky and their dog Mollie. He enjoys playing basketball and softball in his free time. He is also an avid Cleveland sports fan and loves watching the Indians, Browns and Cavaliers.
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