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Lisa Sparks

Orange County Education Board - Area 5

District 5

Lisa Sparks is a distinguished academic and educator with a strong background in health communication. She holds a Doctorate in Health Communication, a Master's in Health Communication, and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism/French, all from the University of Oklahoma. Her career in academia has seen her serve in various influential roles. She is the Dean and McGaw Endowed Professor at the School of Communication at Chapman University. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio and an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at George Mason University. In addition to her full-time roles, she serves on the Education Board for Area 5 in Orange County and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Irvine.