Mark Cupkovic

>Mark Cupkovic retired from the New York Botanical Garden after 26 years of service as the Vice President for Security and Operations and Chief Sustainability Officer. Previous to his career at the Garden he was the President and CEO of Cup Construction Corporation in New York City for 13 years while he pursued opportunities as a cellist. He continues to have a parallel interest in construction and cello performance and is currently a cellist in the Danbury Symphony Orchestra and is active in local chamber music groups and continues to prepare for upcoming solo performances. He is a supporter of the CCA›s Arts Management Program and a strong advocate for educating the CCA Students in Business and Personal Finance. After 40 years of working in the Construction Industry, I can share learned lessons in the importance of a business mindset as a foundation for the Arts. Mark is also an advocate for teaching and obtained certification in Education from the State University of New York and taught Landscape Construction and Business for the School of Professional Horticulture at the New York Botanical Garden for 22 years.