Mark Kellner, Director of Contract Compliance for the Eastern Region, has reached an impressive milestone in his career. Kellner has dedicated 35 years to working for The GEO Group.
Mr. Kellner began his GEO career in the summer of 1989 as a Recreation Specialist at Kyle Correctional Center (KCC) in Kyle, TX. KCC was the third facility that GEO opened. His story began in the spring of 1989 when Kellner was an assistant baseball coach at Southwest Texas State University. While coaching, his wife came up to him between a double-header and said, "I'm pregnant again and you need to get a real job!" He knew they were going to build a prison in the small town they lived in, so he decided to apply for a job there. He started with the intention of only staying a year and then returning to teaching and coaching baseball. Funny how that worked out!
When asked about a specific moment that changed or influenced Mr. Kellner's career, he replied: "I've had so many experiences throughout my career that have influenced me that it's hard to choose one. One thing that comes to mind is being a part of the ACA team at Kyle. In 1990, Kyle was the first private correctional institution in the country to receive ACA accreditation. That let me know early in my career that GEO was a company that was focused on doing the right thing.”
“I’ve had the opportunity to learn from the high quality of people I worked with both past and present. There is a list of individuals who need to be thanked for keeping me employed. Thanks to all of you!”
It is very inspiring to hear about someone who has put in 35 years of hard work at the same company and is looking forward to many more! Congratulations, Mark, on reaching this incredible milestone!
