Mark is a native of Buffalo, NY; arriving in Asheville by way of Ocean City (MD), Seattle (WA), New Orleans (LA) and Long Beach (CA). He currently shares his space in a wooded valley in Leicester with peacocks, one miniature (but well fed) pig, several ducks, three turkeys, a small herd of sheep, two goats, many chickens and three dwarf ponies. He is a licensed Social studies teacher with a BA in History from Western Carolina University, and joined the FSI team for the 2019-2020 school year as a member of the EC team. In his own words: “I draw, I write, I make some furniture… I am a husband, voracious reader, science fiction fan, beagle owner and teacher.” =)
Mark Reiford
