Mark Williams joined the Chamber team as Director of Marketing in January 2026 after serving as Communications Coordinator for Advancement at the Shawnee State University Foundation, where he designed and implemented various marketing and fundraising campaigns for the Foundation, The Vern Riffe Center For the Arts, SSU Athletics, and The Shawnee State University Alumni Association. Prior to his position at SSU, he held administrative and communications roles at the Marshall University School of Journalism and McCorkle Machine and Engineering in Huntington, WV.

A native of Ashland, Kentucky, and a graduate of both Marshall University (B.A. Multimedia Journalism) and West Virginia University (M.S. Integrated Marketing Communications), Williams has deep ties to the Tri-State region and a commitment to using his storytelling, marketing, and media-production skills for the betterment of the community. Williams is a lifelong multimedia artist and musician. He has toured the United States extensively as a member of various bands and as a solo artist, and has produced and released dozens of albums, short films, and music videos for his own projects and numerous other artists throughout Appalachia. When he is not planning marketing campaigns or searching for the perfect kick-drum reverb, Williams can be found in Ironton, Ohio with his beloved family, three insane cats, and a garden full of kale.