MARK J. McGINLEY

Montana Candidate for United States Congress

BACKGROUND
Born January 5, 1964, Pierre, SD
Moved to Montana Summer 1966, Wise River, MT
Parents Dan(deceased) and Joyce McGinley
Ninth of twelve children

EDUCATION
K – 12 Dillon, MT Public Schools
Beaverhead County High School 1982
Carroll College, Helena, MT, 1988, Bachelor of Arts English Literature

US ARMY/MONTANA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (November 1988-February 2019)
UH-60 Blackhawk pilot
Deployed August 2003-March 2004, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Army career Highlights:
• 83rd Civil Support Team: Quick Response Team for incidents of domestic terrorism and natural disasters
• Assistant Professor of Military Science, Carroll College, Army ROTC
• Trainer, Suicide Intervention Skills

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
High School English teacher, Townsend, MT
School Board Trustee, Townsend, MT 
Suicide Prevention Program Manager, Montana National Guard
Montana Youth Challenge Lead Admissions Counselor

AUXILIARY INTERESTS
Prison Ministry, Deer Lodge, MT
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Knights of Columbus