Mark Bennett

Nickname
Benito

Where did you grow up?
Salt Lake City, UT

Where do you call home now?
Portland, OR

Year started at Global Works?
2011

What’s your favorite part about leading trips?
Mark’s favorite part about leading trips are the connections you make and strengthen. It’s special to think you have so many people in your extended family. In the past three years, Mark’s been privileged to lead through the equity-lens of Global Work Community Fund, bringing depth and perspective to his life, and the trips.

What’s something you can’t live without while you are traveling?
Can’t live without a good attitude. Fake it till you make it.

Where is your favorite place you have traveled to?
Southern Chile

Fun fact, special talent, or favorite memory
Crochet-hook wizardry and intermediate drum talent. I keep a tight beat though.

What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time I ski, surf, soccer, read and enjoy my loved ones. My community is the best and they keep me curious.

What languages do you speak?
Spanish and English

If you had to give one piece of advice or words of encouragement to someone on their first travel experience, what would it be?
“When it feels scary to jump, that is exactly when you jump, otherwise you end up staying in the same place your whole life” (Thanks Anayah)