Alexa Fay Sparkman

Background

Sparkman, Alexa Fay was born on July 30, 1955 in Borger, Texas, United States. Daughter of Kennard and Edna Earl (Alexander) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Technology U., 1977; Master of Arts, University Texas, 1982.

Career

Dietitian, United Action for the Elderly, Austin, Texas, 1977-1980; teaching assistant, University Texas, Austin, 1980-1981; consultant dietitian, Head Start Centers, Austin, 1977-1983; state nutrition coordinator, Texas Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Austin, 1982-1987; private practice nutritionist, Austin, since 1988; nutrition therapist, Sivertson and Sparkman Associations, Austin, 1991; owner, manager, Nutrition Group of Austin, LLC, 1994-1995; private practice medical nutrition therapy, Austin, since 1995. Member of advisory county Texas Child Care Quarterly, Austin, 1982-1987. Member task force American Heart Association, Austin, 1984-1986, 90.

Achievements

• Alexa Fay Sparkman has been listed as a noteworthy Dietitian, nutrition consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware Republican party, Travis County,1990. Member American Dietetic Association (reviewer journal since 1987, Young Dietitian of Yr.1985), Texas Dietetic Association (delegate 1984-1985), Austin Dietetic Association (program chair 1983-1984, president 1984-1985), TxEx in HE (board directors 1993-1996, president 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: camping, golf, skiing, water sports.

Connections

Married Roy Burl Sparkman, June 12, 1977. Children: Ryan Le, Travis Smith, William Burl Gray.

Father:

Kennard Smith

Mother:

Edna Earl (Alexander) Smith

Spouse:

Roy Burl Sparkman

child:

William Burl Gray Sparkman

child:

Ryan Le Sparkman

child:

Travis Smith Sparkman