Meet your NACCU Volunteers: Markus Quon
Meet your NACCU Volunteers:
Markus Quon
This is the latest installment of the NACCU series highlighting our association volunteers. NACCU provides programs and services to our members, many which would not be possible without the dedication and commitment of our volunteer leaders. Volunteers, whether they are a committee member, a Board member, or an onsite volunteer at a conference, are all important in making NACCU volunteer-driven programs an exceptional experience for our card industry peers.
Campus Card Information
Name: Markus Quon
School: University of California-Irvine
Volunteer Role: Professional Development Committee
What is your role at your institution?
I am the Manager of Housing IT and lead the team that provides primary support for systems and various technology in Student Housing. I also have the privilege of being on the project team for our campus One Card as the access control and credential tech expert.
When did you join NACCU?
I have been a member of NACCU since 2020.
What do you like about volunteering with your NACCU committee?
I enjoy volunteering with NACCU because it is the easiest way to give back to the community that has helped me quickly grow my network and knowledge in all things campus card. This growth continues to contribute to the positive impact on the efforts we are taking to innovate UCI's campus One Card program. I also enjoy volunteering because it allows me to work with others that have knowledge and experience in a different domain within the campus card eco-system.
Does your current car have a name? If so, what is it?
I am probably the only person that has never named a car.
60's, 70's, 80's, 90's: Which decade do you love the most, and why?
Certainly the 80's. It was a memorable decade with synth music (Depeche Mode, New Order, etc.) and classic John Hughes movies such as Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Sixteen Candles. I think it needs a comeback!
What is the best advice you have ever been given?
I was once told to "do it scared." Meaning, to do exceptional things, you need to step into a moment where you have to face the challenge scared. It was one of the best pieces of advice I have ever been given because it makes it easier to convince yourself to say "yes" to something you ordinarily would avoid for no good reason. Give it a try!
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
My 10-year-old self wanted to be a fighter pilot in the Air Force... then I learned I didn't have perfect vision and my dreams crash-landed.