Meet Jill – Beautify Petaluma President:
Jill Olson is a fourth-generation Sonoma County resident, community volunteer, and co-founder of Beautify Petaluma, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the beauty and vibrancy of Petaluma. Jill is an active member of the Petaluma Sunrise Rotary club; Petaluma Urban Chat; the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce; Petaluma Woman’s Club; and co-founded the Petaluma River Cats Youth Lacrosse League in 2005. Passionate about bringing people together, she is committed to creating welcoming public spaces and fostering community pride throughout Petaluma.
Meet Lani – Beautify Petaluma Treasurer:
Lani Sexton moved to Petaluma 14 years ago, bringing with her extensive management experience and board service. She continues serving on the boards of The Petaluma Chorale as well as Beautify Petaluma.
Meet Katherine – Beautify Petaluma Secretary:
Katherine Gregor has enjoyed a career advancing livable communities, urban greenspace, public space improvements, active transportation, climate action, art and architecture, and community sustainability. As a consultant, she serves clients and communities with writing, marketing communications, program and project management, public engagement for social impact, and related services. A devoted Petaluman since 2022, she has shared her time, treasure, and talents with the Petaluma Arts Center, Trestle Promenade Steering Community, Petaluma Urban Chat, Petaluma River Park Foundation, City of Petaluma, and other groups.
Meet Elaine – Beautify Petaluma Board of Directors:
Elaine Stevick is a San Francisco native who has lived with her husband, Christopher in Petaluma since 1978. She is the Director Emeritus of Speech, Language, and Learning Services of Marin-Sonoma, her private practice founded by her in Petaluma in 1981. She was awarded Honors of the Association by the California Speech, Language, and Hearing Association in 2000 (the highest award of the State) for Clinical Excellence and Service. She currently serves as First Vice President of the Petaluma Woman’s Club, a member of the Petaluma Garden Club, sings in two major Petaluma Choirs, and is a member of Beautify Petaluma.
Meet Nancy – Beautify Petaluma Board of Directors:
Nancy Wolf is an educator, and is passionate about inspiring growth both inside and outside the classroom. Living in Petaluma allows her to stay deeply connected to the community she serves. She values service, collaboration, and helping others thrive.
Meet Susy – Beautify Petaluma Board of Directors:
Susy Muscatell is a proud member of the Petaluma Woman’s Club and an active participant in historical home tours, Susan has a deep appreciation for community, heritage, and timeless beauty. She has also had the privilege of opening her historic home to the community for fundraisers, creating spaces where people can gather, connect, and celebrate a shared sense of place.
Meet Rosemary – Beautify Petaluma Board of Directors:
Rosemary brings a rare combination of technical expertise and civic passion to her advocacy work. Her background in engineering and programming played a key role in implementing new policies and programs at an electric utility during California’s deregulation years — experience that taught her how to navigate complex systems and drive meaningful change.
When the City Council prioritized the Historic Trestle Rehabilitation Project in 2022, she saw an opportunity to help restore a valuable economic and civic asset for the community she now calls home. Rosemary has since become one of the project’s most dedicated champions, founding the Time to Trestle movement with the support of the Petaluma Woman’s Club and now a member of the Mayor’s Petaluma Trestle Promenade Now committee.
Beyond her work on the Trestle, Rosemary is deeply engaged in civic life throughout Petaluma. She is an active member of the Petaluma Sunrise Rotary and the Petaluma Yacht Club, serves on the Measure U Oversight Committee, and is a founding member of Beautify Petaluma.
