Mark Dooley

What gets you out of bed in the morning? 

“A cup of salvation; but most people call it coffee.” 

What do you enjoy doing the most in life? 

“I will never get tired of seeing hope returned to those who’ve had it taken from them by life, situations, or trauma.”

How would your friends describe you? 

“I used to get called Data a lot, (like the android from Star Trek), because I always shared lots of unnecessary facts and trivia. But much like Data, my friends have helped me to function within normal parameters.” 

What do you do for relaxation? 

“Uhhh, make more coffee, I’m actually a wannabe barista.” 

Tell us about your family? 

“My family are the most amazing and supportive people I’ve ever met. They are a mixture of kindness, thoughtfulness, and forcefulness. But I wouldn’t change a thing about them. There’s no way I’d be who I am today without their patient example.” Tell us about your favorite food? 

“Coffee counts as a food right?” 

Your proudest achievement to date? 

“Making a full recovery from hopeless pedanticism.”