Faver-Dykes State Park

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We welcome our new Park Service Specialist, Mark Giblin.

Hello, I’m Mark Giblin, the new Park Services Specialist at Washington Oaks Garden and Faver Dykes State Park.  I was born in Concord New Hampshire but moved to the beautiful Sunshine State when I was only 7 years old.

I have a degree in Business Administration and Management and I am currently working towards another degree in Applied Science in Supervision and Management. 

For 9 years I had an exciting career in the media business, I started as a reporter and Anchor for a local television news station before being promoted to assistant news director.  I thought the TV news business was exciting, but I had no idea what I was missing until I became employed by the Florida Park Service.  

I started my adventure in the Florida Park Service in 2006 at Gamble Rogers State Recreation area, then I was hired as a full time Park Ranger at Tomoka State Park and I am very excited to now be a Park Services Specialist at Washington Oaks Garden State Park and Faver Dykes State park.  Here, I am Responsible for volunteer coordination and special events.  If you are interested in volunteering, or need any assistance I can be reached at 386-446-6783 or e-mail me at mark.giblin@dep.state.fl.us