Mark Quander

Mark Christopher Quander^[3] (born 1974) is a United States Army major general who has served as the deputy commanding general for military and international operations of the United States Army Corps of Engineers since July 2025. He most recently served as the commanding general of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division from 2023 to 2025.^[4][5] He previously served as the 79th commandant of cadets of the United States Military Academy from 2021 to 2023, as the 98th commandant of the United States Army Engineer School from 2019 to 2021 and as commander of the Transatlantic Division of the United States Army Corps of Engineers from 2018 to 2019.^[6][7][8][9]

Major General Mark Quander
Official portrait, 2024
Born	1974 (age 50–51)[1]
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1995–present
Rank	Major General
Commands	Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Commandant of Cadets of the United States Military Academy Transatlantic Division, United States Army Corps of Engineers United States Army Engineer School
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (3)
Alma mater	United States Military Academy (BS) Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS) Georgetown University (MA)
Spouse(s)	LTC (ret.) Melonie Quander ​ ​ (m. 2000)​ [2]
Relations	MG Leo A. Brooks Sr. (uncle) GEN Vincent K. Brooks (cousin) BG Leo A. Brooks Jr. (cousin)

He also is a member of the historic Quander family, a family of African Americans with their ancestor having been brought to America sometime in the late 17th century.

Education

A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Quander was commissioned as an engineer officer via the United States Military Academy, graduating with a B.S. degree in civil engineering. He also holds an M.S. degree in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri-Rolla and a M.A. degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University.^[10][6]

Military career

In December 2023, Quander was promoted to major general.^[11]

Personal life

Quander is married to retired lieutenant colonel Melonie Quander, an Army nurse who served in the Iraq War.^[12] His promotion to brigadier general in February 2020 made him the fourth member of his extended family to attain general officer rank, after his cousins Vincent Brooks, Leo Brooks Jr., and his uncle Leo Brooks Sr.^[2][1]