Know Before You Grow brings Petaluma together for forums on housing, transportation, city finances, and climate action. We host regional and national experts to spark conversations that matter for our city’s future.
Since launching Know Before You Grow in 2016, we’ve run dozens of community forums — including 15 in 2024 alone — and continue in 2025 with a full slate of speakers and topics.
Sharon joined Urban Chat in 2017 following a spontaneous meeting with Kevin McDonnell at the Petaluma Engagement Fair (sponsored by PCRC). Her interest in Petaluma city planning stems from her years of living in vibrant, walkable cities including San Francisco and Göteborg, Sweden. Sharon assists with Urban Chat promotional activities and acts as co-chair of the Know Before You Grow educational committee. And despite her hesitation as an introvert, she occasionally hosts events.
