Mark Camper was a practicing Realtor in Scottsdale Az until his retirement in 2011 at age 51. 

He moved to the Nashville Tn area in 2023. He's been playing mahjong for over 30 years and teaching for the last 15 years. He's taught classes in Arizona, and on cruise ships. Mark specializes in teaching students ranging from beginners to intermediate and coaching students for tournament play.