About Mark Boatman

Growing up in central North Dakota, Mark Boatman became interested in journalism and today loves chasing down an important story. After a three-year incarceration in a nursing home, Boatman moved to western Montana in 2006, where he pursued his dream of a degree in journalism, graduating from the University of Montana School of Journalism in 2012. Besides reporting and freelancing for New Mobility, Mark also has contributed to Quest magazine. He became a first time homeowner in 2014 and lives in Lolo, Mont., with his pug, Frank.