Meet Fellow APA Member Mark Zebrowski

By Gerlind Kiupel, Communication Committee Member  

1. What is your job title? Executive Assistant to Vivian Leung and Heather Rindels 
2. How long have you been at MSU? 2.5 Years(June 1st, 2020).
3. Have you been a member of the APA the whole time? Yes! I’ve been a proud union member any time it has been an option for me.
4. What department do you work in, and can you tell me a little bit about what you do? I work in University Advancement, supporting two Executive Directors who oversee many of the fundraising groups connected to MSU’s colleges and other units (such as our museums). I manage their schedules, run reports, assist with annual planning and performance reviews, and organize interviews when we are working to fill an open position.
5. What brought you to your job at MSU? My wife is working as a postdoctoral researcher here at MSU, so we moved to Lansing after she finished her PhD in 2020.
6. What do you like to do when you are not at work? I became a dad back in May, so when I’m not at work, I’m almost always spending time with my daughter, Phoebe. I do still like to watch tv when I get a chance (my wife and I really liked The White Lotus), or play a game: I have a pretty substantial board game collection.
7. In high school I was known for writing and oratory. I went to a few national speech and debate tournaments.
8. People would be surprised to know I am skilled at I’m not sure I’d say “skilled,” but I like to sing, and I used to do karaoke pre-pandemic (and pre-parent!). I can also hold my own on a pool table. 
9. I have one pet, a grumpy old tortoiseshell cat named Tagalong.
10. I like all kinds of music, mostly rock and pop. I’m a big fan of Ben Folds, Joe Jackson, The Dresden Dolls/Amanda Palmer, Radiohead . . . also, Les Miserables, Hamilton.
11. My favorite area restaurant is probably the People’s Kitchen and my favorite dish is pizza, though I miss the New Haven-style pies we would get back in Connecticut. Slice by Saddleback comes close. Totally different, but Buddy’s is great, too.
12. My hobbies include games, all kinds of games: board games, puzzles, video games, sports (though I’m not much of an athlete). I’m a big Baltimore Orioles fan.
13. My favorite junk food is popcorn because it’s delicious and there are so many varieties. The popcorn at Horrocks is great, also Cravings in Old Town. Zoobie’s Tavern makes truffle popcorn that’s pretty addctive.

Here’s Phoebe and me from a couple months back.  I thought about sending one of just her! 

Mark Zebrowski with daughter Phoebe