John W. Sparks (Board Member) is an Albuquerque native who became involved with Tricklock during their production of The Seagull. John's wife Cynthia was a member of the cast, and initially John was involved in a supportive role with the technical aspects of the show. With the changes in the structure of the governance of Tricklock Compan, he joined the board in 1997 as the first non-company director. John brings a range of experience to the board, having run his own business for many years, and with experience in the non-profit sector.