SPARC is a non-profit advocacy organization that supports systems for research and education that are open by default and equitable by design. We believe everyone should be able to access and contribute to the knowledge that shapes our world. As a catalyst for action, our pragmatic agenda focuses on driving policy change, supporting member action, and cultivating communities that advance our vision of knowledge as a public good. From the local to the global level, SPARC works to address the ways in which our knowledge systems exclude people due to racism, colonialism, and other legacies of injustice. SPARC is a project of the New Venture Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 

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Heather Joseph

Katie Steen-James

Yasmeen Shorish

Vince Mussehl

Nicole Allen

Nick Shockey

Lorraine Haricombe

Jennifer Beamer

Chris Bourg

Val Hollister

The Directors and Managers team at SPARC provides strategic leadership and oversight for the organization's advocacy efforts. This team is composed of appointed leaders from prominent educational institutions, as well as SPARC’s own program and project managers. They drive critical initiatives, align organizational actions with SPARC's mission, shape policy strategies, manage operations, and foster collaborations to promote open and equitable access to knowledge globally.

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