Dean Michael Sparks

Background

Sparks, Dean Michael was born on November 10, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of David and Carolyn (Eshelman) Sparks.

Education

Bachelor, Bethany College, 1975. Postgraduate, Lexington Theological Seminary, 1977. Master of Social Work, University Kentucky, 1977.

Career

Minister, Peryopolis (Pennsylvania) Christian Church, 1973-1975; minister, Independence (Kentucky) Christian Church, 1975-1977; supervisor child welfare, Franklin County Children's Services, Columbus, Ohio., 1977-1979; chief family therapy, St. John Medical Center, Steubenville, Ohio., 1979-1984; manager central intake and emergency services, Montgomery County Children's Services, Dayton, Ohio., since 1984. Lecturer sociology U. Steubenville, 1980-1984. Adjunct Professor Antioch University, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1987-1990.

Trainer Institute for Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Columbus, 1987-1989.

Achievements

• Dean Michael Sparks has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Huber Heights, Ohio, since 1986. Member Academy Certified Social Workers, International Society for Prevention Child Abuse and Neglect.

Interests

• Avocation: organization.

Connections

Married Susan Neubauer, January 27, 1973. Children: Joshua, Heidi, Amanda.

Father:

David Sparks

Mother:

Carolyn (Eshelman) Sparks

Spouse:

Susan Neubauer

child:

Joshua Sparks

child:

Amanda Sparks

child:

Heidi Sparks