Get to know our Area Training Manager, Charlie Marks. After a long and successful career in the veterinary industry, Charlie says he’s finally found his home at Premier Vet Alliance. But don’t challenge Charlie to a game of blackjack – we think you might lose!
Here’s our full fact file on Charlie:
Name: Charlie Marks
Job title: Area Training Manager
When did you join the company?: March 2017
Career background before joining Premier Vet Alliance: Started in clinic at 13. Kennels and assistant in mixed animal practice. Hired by Vetsmart before becoming Banfield. Became Office Manager and manager for 10 practices in Dallas/FT Worth Area. Left to go back to private practice, as Office Manager and Lead SX Tech for small animal/exotic practice in Denton TX. Moved to Oklahoma and became Deputy Head at Community Care College Vet Assistant Program. Then found my home with Premier!
Details of your role with Premier Vet Alliance: Trainer, practice consultant, team member and industry researcher
The best thing about your job: Team members and leadership within Premier, working with practices that want help and are excited to see the program succeed
What are your hobbies/interests?: Just about anything outdoors: hunting, fishing, hiking, exploring new state parks, working on our property
Where’s the best place you’ve ever visited?: Jamaica
Who do you most admire?: My late grandfather Charles Thatcher
Tell us something surprising about you: I have been blacklisted from major casinos in the past due to ability of playing blackjack!
If you could choose any three dinner guests who would they be?: Temple Grandin, Nick Vujicic, Grant Cardone
What is your greatest achievement?: My family
What did you want to be when you were growing up?: Veterinarian
You are allowed to take one item to your desert island, what would it be? Satellite Phone!
If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you’d spend your money on?: Paying off debt and then make a big deposit into savings, before heading out to the next launch!
