About Us

Sparks Consulting enables athletes' access to transformative experiences such that they may become better athletes, students, and people.

Our Approach

Our goal is to use athletic development and/or the recruiting process as a catalyst to build personal awareness in the rowers and coxswains we work with – thereby building them and the rowing community simultaneously.

The American rowing community is fragmented in terms of knowledge and resources, and we work to develop it. We invest in our students – from lives dedicated to the sport – to create success for them, the rowing community, and ourselves.

Who We Are

LEADERSHIP
Ryan Sparks

Ryan Sparks

Founder & CEO

Dave Payne

Dave Payne

Director of Experiential Education

Karin Derrick

Karin Derrick

Director of Client Services

Alison Ferguson

Alison Ferguson

Director of Admissions

OPERATIONS
Shannon Potts

Shannon Potts

Regional Director - UK & Europe

Maggie Rabenberg

Maggie Rabenberg

Regional Director - North America

Dave Dennis

Dave Dennis

Risk Management Advisor

Josh Dubansky, M.D.

Josh Dubansky, M.D.

Medical Advisor

COLLEGE COUNSELING
Becca Carlton

Becca Carlton

Counseling Associate

Caroline King

Caroline King

Counseling Associate

Hilary Gehman

Hilary Gehman

Counseling Associate

Corrie McGrath

Corrie McGrath

Counseling Associate

Andrew Carter

Andrew Carter

Counseling Associate

Kate Wachala

Kate Wachala

Counseling Associate

Kelly Evans

Kelly Evans

Counseling Associate

COXING EDUCATION
Marcus McElhenney

Marcus McElhenney

Curriculum Architect - Emeritus

Kristen Kit

Kristen Kit

Coxing Associate

Leigh Carroll

Leigh Carroll

Coxing Associate

Nick Acock

Nick Acock

Coxing Associate