![Carolyn M. Sparks](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" fill="%231b1b1b" class="bi bi-person-fill" viewBox="0 0 16 16"><path d="M3 14s-1 0-1-1 1-4 6-4 6 3 6 4-1 1-1 1zm5-6a3 3 0 1 0 0-6 3 3 0 0 0 0 6"/></svg>)
Carolyn M. Sparks
Founder at
University Medical Center Foundation
Profile
Carolyn M.
Sparks is a Member of the Nominating, Corporate Governance and Pension Plan Investment Committees of Southwest Gas Corp.
and has been Director since 1988.
She is President of International Insurance Services Ltd., which she co-founded in 1966.
Ms. Sparks is a Director of the Nevada Taxicab Authority.
She is Founder and Chairman of the University Medical Center Foundation and the Children's Miracle Network Telethon.
Ms. Sparks is Chairman of the Nevada Children's Center Foundation and Vice President of Nevada Ballet Theater.
She serves on the Foundation Boards of the University of Nevada Las Vegas, the College of Southern Nevada and the University of Nevada Health Sciences Center Advisory Board.
Previously, Ms. Sparks served on the University and Community College System of the Nevada Board of Regents from 1984 to 1996.
She was President of the Salvation Army Advisory Board and Founding President of the Nevada International Women's Forum.
Ms. Sparks graduated from the University of California Berkeley in 1963.
Carolyn M. Sparks active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
International Insurance Services Ltd.
 International Insurance Services Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance International Insurance Services Ltd. operates in the insurance industry and employs between 10 and 19 people, with revenue ranging from $5 million to $10 million. The private company is based in Las Vegas, NV. | President | 01/01/1966 |
University Medical Center Foundation | Founder | 22/03/2011 |
Nevada Children's Center Foundation | President | 12/04/2011 |
Nevada Ballet Theatre, Inc.
 Nevada Ballet Theatre, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Nevada Ballet Theatre, Inc. is a professional ballet company dedicated to educating and inspiring audiences through performances, comprehensive dance training, and community education programs. The company is based in Las Vegas, NV. The company is the resident ballet company of the Smith Center for the Performing Arts and presents a diverse repertoire, including productions such as "Carmina Burana," "George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®," and "Balanchine & Kylián," as well as special events. Nevada Ballet Theatre operates the School of Ballet Theatre, a dance training center offering structured education for students from 18 months to adult, with programs including summer intensives, adult classes, competitions, and scholarships. The company’s second company, NBT II, provides advanced training and performance opportunities for pre-professional dancers. Community education initiatives reach approximately 20,000 students annually, offering free and subsidized dance education, in-school instruction, student matinees, and adult education series. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
 The University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Director/Board Member | - |
Southern Nevada Community College Foundation (Nevada) | Director/Board Member | - |
Nevada Taxicab Authority
 Nevada Taxicab Authority General GovernmentGovernment Engages in taxicab services | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2006 |
College of Southern Nevada Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
University of Nevada
 University of Nevada Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Carolyn M. Sparks
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ░░░░░░░░░ ░░░ ░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
| ░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░ | - |
| ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░ | - |
Training of Carolyn M. Sparks
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
79
1st degree connections
13
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Southwest Gas Corp.
 Southwest Gas Corp. Gas DistributorsUtilities Distributes natural gas for homes and businesses | Utilities |
University of California, Berkeley
 University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Nevada
University of Nevada Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The International Women's Forum
 The International Women's Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates women's forum membership organization | Commercial Services |
Children's Miracle Network
 Children's Miracle Network Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Raises funds for children’s hospitals | Health Services |
International Insurance Services Ltd.
International Insurance Services Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance International Insurance Services Ltd. operates in the insurance industry and employs between 10 and 19 people, with revenue ranging from $5 million to $10 million. The private company is based in Las Vegas, NV. | Finance |
University Medical Center Foundation | |
Nevada Children's Center Foundation | |
Nevada Ballet Theatre, Inc.
Nevada Ballet Theatre, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Nevada Ballet Theatre, Inc. is a professional ballet company dedicated to educating and inspiring audiences through performances, comprehensive dance training, and community education programs. The company is based in Las Vegas, NV. The company is the resident ballet company of the Smith Center for the Performing Arts and presents a diverse repertoire, including productions such as "Carmina Burana," "George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®," and "Balanchine & Kylián," as well as special events. Nevada Ballet Theatre operates the School of Ballet Theatre, a dance training center offering structured education for students from 18 months to adult, with programs including summer intensives, adult classes, competitions, and scholarships. The company’s second company, NBT II, provides advanced training and performance opportunities for pre-professional dancers. Community education initiatives reach approximately 20,000 students annually, offering free and subsidized dance education, in-school instruction, student matinees, and adult education series. | Consumer Services |
The University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
The University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Southern Nevada Community College Foundation (Nevada) | |
Nevada Taxicab Authority
Nevada Taxicab Authority General GovernmentGovernment Engages in taxicab services | Government |
College of Southern Nevada Foundation |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Carolyn M. Sparks
