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List of Articles by Marie Del Marco

About the Author
Marie Del Marco brings a vast array of knowledge, life experience and work ethics to a diverse career in writing and marketing communications. She received a master's degree in fine arts degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a bachelor's degree in the art from Southern Utah University, with an emphasis in communications and writing. She became a freelance consultant with ICC Evaluation Service and the International Accreditation Service in 2009 and for the past 10 years has worked on a variety of writing projects, marketing and research. In addition, she is also a produced screenwriter, having had three short films accepted into various film festivals.

Emerging Leaders Profile: Cecilia Sevilla
California Senior Specialty Combination Inspector Cecilia Sevilla shares how the Code Council’s Board Shadow Program experience impressed upon her the in-depth involvement of so many different people from all over the country and the impact that women can make in the construction industry.
Date Posted: 07/13/2020
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Emerging Leaders Profile: Jason Pryor
Mississippi Building Inspector Jason Pryor shares how the Code Council’s Board Shadow Program experience encouraged him to return home and spearhead a mentorship program for the Building Officials Association of Mississippi.
Date Posted: 04/13/2020
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Emerging Leaders Profile: Brett Carlton
Florida Construction Plans Examiner Brett Carlton shares how the Code Council’s Board Shadow Program experience encouraged him to return to his office and urge younger people to become involved in the very rewarding building safety industry.
Date Posted: 03/09/2020
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Emerging Leaders Profile: Jason Dilworth
New Jersey Building Official Jason Dilworth shares how he grew up with the building industry in his blood, starting out his career as a carpenter and learning the value of certification and licensing early on.
Date Posted: 02/10/2020
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Emerging leaders profile: Rebecca Brown
South Carolina Deputy Building Official Rebecca Brown shares how she discovered her purpose — to be in a job that protects people from unsafe structures — and how this motivated her to learn as much as she could and obtain her ICC certifications.
Date Posted: 01/06/2020
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Emerging Leaders Profile: Cole Cloward
Building inspector Cole Cloward shares his story of entering the code profession, learning from Jeff Whitney, and his desire to become a Master Code Professional.
Date Posted: 08/19/2019
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Emerging Leaders Profile: Kyley Flynn
The Code Council’s Board Shadow Program enables seasoned code professionals and emerging industry leaders to facilitate a feedback loop of challenge, solution, development and learning.
Date Posted: 07/22/2019
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Emerging Leaders Profile: Elizabeth Arrington
The Code Council’s Board Shadow Program enables seasoned code professionals and emerging industry leaders to facilitate a feedback loop of challenge, solution, development and learning.
Date Posted: 07/08/2019
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Emerging Leaders Profile: Russell Murphy
The Code Council’s Board Shadow Program enables seasoned code professionals and emerging industry leaders to facilitate a feedback loop of challenge, solution, development and learning.
Date Posted: 06/17/2019
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Emerging Leaders Profile: Gary Forsyth II
The Code Council’s Board Shadow Program enables seasoned code professionals and emerging industry leaders to facilitate a feedback loop of challenge, solution, development and learning.
Date Posted: 06/03/2019
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The career path of a building official
Mark Sipes didn’t plan a career as a structural engineer, but curiosity and a passion for problem solving changed his direction.
Date Posted: 05/17/2019
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Emerging Leaders Profile: Alan Campos
Code Council’s Board Shadow Program enables seasoned code professionals and emerging industry leaders to facilitate a feedback loop of challenge, solution, development and learning.
Date Posted: 05/13/2019
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Shining a light on emerging code professionals
Code Council’s Board Shadow Program enables seasoned code professionals and emerging industry leaders to facilitate a feedback loop of challenge, solution, development and learning.
Date Posted: 04/29/2019
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Climbing the mountain to MCP certification
Paul Messplay set his sights to obtain Master Code Professional certification within five years.
Date Posted: 02/25/2019
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