Leadership

Mark Ketchum is a native of Texas with roots in the Dallas/Ft. Worth and the Houston area. He has lived and worked in Minnesota, Georgia, and Yoqneam, Israel. Mark was a Division 1 football player at the United States Air Force Academy and University of North Texas. Mark graduated from North Texas with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and spent 23 years as a medical device engineer, project manager, and quality executive. During this time, Mark experienced a wide variety of business acquisitions, new international and domestic facility start-ups, and facility renovation and expansion projects. Most recently, Mark launched Maximize Sports Performance based in the North Metro area of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Mark is the Head Coach and Founder of Maximize Sports Performance and has set the company’s vision to serve communities in pursuit of athletic excellence for field sport athletes in the areas of facilities, player development, and coach development.