Health Center Partners of Southern California
A visionary, mission-driven leader, Sparkle Barnes is President and Chief Executive Officer of Health Center Partners of Southern California and its Family of Companies, including CNECT.
Sparkle was named Interim CEO in April 2025 and was officially appointed in November 2025, becoming the seventh CEO in HCP’s history.
Under her direction, the Family of Companies launched “Next50: A Legacy of Impact, a Future of Innovation,” a bold strategic plan charting the course for HCP’s 50th anniversary and beyond.
Since joining the Family of Companies, Sparkle has held progressive leadership roles, including Chief Strategy Officer for HCP beginning in 2016 and President of CNECT beginning in 2021. She previously managed public-private venture projects for Naval and Marine Corps Shore Installations with the Department of Defense.
A respected thought leader, Sparkle is frequently invited to speak on topics such as supply chain strategies and innovative business practices. She holds a Master of Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from San Francisco State University.