Mark Renner, Advisory Board, Fundraising/Sponsor Relations

Originally from Smithtown, New York, Mark played high school hockey and graduated as the varsity team captain with all-county honors in 1987. Mark moved to Florida and attended Broward Community College and first began coaching youth hockey in 1988, while working at the Sunrise Ice Skating Center. He Later attended and obtained a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from FAU in December of 1991. Mark played for FAU’s club hockey team in ‘90-‘91 when they played in the men’s league at the Gold Coast Ice Arena in Pompano Beach. After graduation, he was hired by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department where he has worked for the last 31 plus years. He as remained active in the South Florida hockey community as both a player and coach. Mark raised a son through local hockey who achieved his goal of playing NCAA Division III for King’s College, in Wilkes-Barre, PA.  Mark obtained his USA Hockey’s Level 4 coaching certificate and has coached various age groups in recreation and AA travel hockey. Throughout his hockey and professional career, he has pursued his passion for helping hard-working players and employees who are not blessed with top-tier talent and/or connections. Mark believes that helping amazing people achieve their goals which is what coaching and mentoring is all about. Mark is impressed with how fat FAU Hockey has come and hopes to contribute to its bright future.