Mark Harvey joins 97Percent Board
(Los Angeles, CA) February 27, 2024: 97Percent is pleased to announce that Mark Harvey has joined the organization as its newest board member. Harvey is a crisis manager and former national security official who has led infrastructure protection efforts in the Department of Homeland Security, the Intelligence Community, and the White House.
As a National Sporting Clays Association certified instructor, Harvey has introduced hundreds of people to shotgun sports in a safe and fun manner. He has worked and volunteered at a number of shooting ranges, is a U.S. Marine Corps certified Range Safety Officer, and has competed in Skeet, Sporting Clays, and International Trap matches across the country.
“I was delighted to be invited to join the 97Percent board, and I look forward to working with the organization to promote responsible firearm ownership,” said Harvey. “As a firearms instructor, I believe education is the key to empowering individuals with the skills to make our communities safer. At 97Percent, gun owners can help lead the way to reducing gun deaths in America, while fully respecting the Second Amendment.”
“As we execute our ambitious plans in 2024 and beyond, Mark’s strategic acumen and passion for the 97Percent mission will help us meet our goals,” said Executive Director Olivia Troye. “We look forward to working together and achieving new milestones with Mark on our team.”
About Mark Harvey
Mark Harvey is a crisis manager and former national security official who has led infrastructure protection efforts in the Department of Homeland Security, the Intelligence Community, and the White House. He is also a National Sporting Clays Association certified instructor who has introduced hundreds of people to shotgun sports in a safe and fun manner. Mark has worked and volunteered at a number of shooting ranges, is a U.S. Marine Corps certified Range Safety Officer, and has competed in Skeet, Sporting Clays, and International Trap matches across the country.
About 97Percent
97Percent’s mission is to reduce gun deaths by including gun owners in the solutions. We believe the key to doing so is to bring gun owners to the table, conduct research, and leverage technology to address issues we all agree upon that will make our communities safer.
Our name was inspired by a 2018 Quinnipiac University poll, which found that 97% of Americans support universal background checks: a critical gun safety policy that has yet to be made into federal law. While individual polls vary, support levels hover around 90% – a figure that represents unprecedented agreement on a topic viewed as intractable. We are committed to making progress on solutions that non-gun owners and gun owners want to make our country safer.