Catherine A.G. Sparkman, Esq.

Chairwoman
FHVNP Board of Directors

Ms. Sparkman has a deep connection to Hawai’i island, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, and national parks throughout the country.  She first visited Hawai’i in 1967, and has travelled to our state over 24 times and continues to visit annually.  Her visits have included living on Hawai’i island for four months.

Ms. Sparkman has extensive experience in the areas of media, healthcare compliance matters, and regulatory, legislative and governmental relations at both the state and federal levels.  She also has experience in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and domestic and international arbitration.  She is trained as a mediator by the American Arbitration Association.  Ms. Sparkman has over 30 years of non-profit board experience, including board development and strategic planning.  As a consultant, Ms. Sparkman has led numerous training sessions in board governance, development, finance and D&O issues for non-profits in several states nationwide.

Civic & Professional Leadership Positions:

• Member and chair of the City of Boulder, Colorado Human Relations Commission, Planning Board, and Library Commission.  

Civic and charitable boards in Colorado:

• Colorado Music Festival

• Colorado Chautauqua Association and the Boulder Bach Festival. 

• Most recently, she served on the Board of Directors, and as President, of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Colorado, Inc.