Show Charlotte Starks Spins A Web of Optimism By Margaret L. L Clayton Contributing Writer Walk into her small office and you immediately see ethnic memo- memo rabelia Objects brought to her mostly from students of foreign countries Charlotte Starks is her name She is the Multi-Cultural Multi Affairs Coordinator for Salt Lake Community College As impressive as the title sounds Starks is a personable personable personable per per- approachable woman with witha a ready smile for everyone according to Jane Townsend Y N r r. r J TT 2 JL i N wr Z y Yf F ci sq iI t F 1 l c L t g 4 Photo by Clarke Caldwell Multi-Cultural Multi Affairs Coordinator Charlotte Sparks has received many honors for her outstanding work at Director of Admissions Charlotte also has genuine appreciation of people and cultures that are different different different differ differ- ent than her own Townsend said Starks conducts outreach with community groups school agencies and parent groups I love talking about services and programs we have at she said And at the same time I 1 develop and coordinate programs here at the college Because of her love of people Starks enjoys counselling and advising ethnic diversity students in their college career and experience Another hat worn by Starks is that of Instructor She teaches Communications and Psychology Baltimore Maryland is Starks' Starks birthplace She was married at 17 had three children and was widowed widowed widowed wid wid- owed when her youngest child was eight years old Being a single mom was a challenge for her but she is very proud of her children Jerome Lisa and Warren who are now successful successful successful suc suc- adults Two are married and have children Warren the youngest is single Reading growth books and gardening are Starks hobbies I have to take care of the plants here in the Admissions department department department depart depart- ment she said with a smile Starks has a philosophy for life I believe there is one race the human race The reason my beU belief f stems items from that statement is the V H yz Y t T J 4 p t f j. j 0 t i Photo by Clarke CI Caldwell O j S Charlotte Sparks keeping busy in her College Center office f- f T fact that we and output in the same manner That tells me that we can treat each other as human beings On the wall in Starks Starks' office is the Optimist Creed Her favorite 1 line from the creed is To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind 11 Charlotte Starks' Starks inner strength and peace of mind reveal a woman a at V t t for all seasons |