A California native, Mark Mellenger is the only deaf member of his family. He navigated the world of public schools before graduating from the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in hotel and business management. His professional journey has taken him from the cutting-edge world of biotech to the fast-paced environment of office management, giving him a diverse range of experiences.

Beyond his professional life, Mellenger is passionate about serving the Deaf and DeafBlind communities and has held officer and board member positions for several non-profit organizations. He also volunteers as a support service provider (SSP), co-navigator (CN) and deaf interpreter (DI). Currently, he lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his girlfriend and their two cats and a dog. He enjoys scuba diving and traveling across the states and overseas.