Mark Ferry, former Will County Board member and longtime union member, serves as an advisor to The Lightning Strike, bringing a unique blend of public service, labor advocacy, and community leadership.

With deep experience in government budgeting, policy development, and grassroots organizing, Mark offers valuable insight into how decisions made in boardrooms and council chambers affect working families on the ground.

His union background strengthens the show’s focus on workers’ rights, economic justice, and the power of collective voice. Mark helps ensure every conversation on The Lightning Strike stays grounded in real-world impact, fairness, and public accountability.