ULI Spotlight: Mark Carter, President of the Peekskill Professional Firefighters Local 2343
Mark is the recipient of the 2025-2026 NYS AFL-CIO Union L.E.A.D. Scholarship
Mark Carter is the first Black President of the Peekskill Professional Firefighters Local 2343.
Born and raised in Peekskill, NY, Mark grew up playing almost every sport he could, but basketball quickly became his main passion. That love for the game led him to Western Connecticut State University, where he honed his teamwork and leadership skills. The lessons from his time on the basketball team would later benefit his career and union leadership...