Who we are
Meet our Board of Directors and core contributors.
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Dawn Haagstad
Dawn brings over two decades of experience leading programs, building partnerships, and developing emerging-talent initiatives for mission-driven organizations in the tech and creative industries. As an independent project manager with Urban Chat, she leads key initiatives such as the Better Petaluma Film Festival and helps strengthen organizational operations, event strategy, and community engagement…

Sharon Kirk
Sharon Kirk’s interest in Petaluma urban planning was piqued when she attended a special 2016 Petaluma Urban Chat event featuring Joe Minicozzi, a leading expert on municipal sustainability. What he had to say just made sense.