Dawn has extensive LAFCO experience as a former Executive Officer, Commissioner, Analyst, and consultant, as well as a member of the CALAFCO Board of Directors. She has conducted SOI/MSR studies, consolidations, reorganizations, policy updates and application processing. Dawn earned her undergraduate degree in political science at the University of Texas at Austin. She has been very active in her community in Sonoma, including President of Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue, Vice President of the Fire District Association of California, Vice President of the Sonoma Land Trust and board member of Burbank Housing Authority. Dawn is married with two grown children.