Background
Sparks, Barbara L. was born on November 8, 1947 in Oreland, PA. Daughter of Joseph D. and Lena A. McDowell) Sparks.
Sparks, Barbara L. was born on November 8, 1947 in Oreland, PA. Daughter of Joseph D. and Lena A. McDowell) Sparks.
Bachelor in Economics cum laude, University Massachusetts, 1970. Master of Business Administration in Finance, Wharton, 1975.
Relocation planner Housing and Urban Development, Philadelphia, 1970-1974. Finance analyst Certainteed Corporation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1975-1977. Senior finance analyst Bankrupt Re-Organisation Penn Central, Philadelphia, 1977.
Manager international finance planning and analysis Smith Kline Beckman, 1977-1990. Assistant director finance Sterling Winthrop Pharmaceutical Research, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 1992-1995. Consultant, owner Sparks Consulting, Mullica Hill, New Jersey, 1990-1992, 95-98.
Manager customer service Cephalon Inc., West Chester, Pennsylvania, since 1999. Co-chairperson advisory board economics University Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1996. Member entrepreneurial executive review board School Business, LaSalle University, Philadelphia, since 1996.
Volunteer marketing advisor Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, since 1996. Member Network of Women in Computers and Technology, Wharton Alumni Club (Phila).