University of San Francisco - B.A. Economics (1985)
Golden Gate University - M.A. Human Resources Mgmt. (1989)
Employed by Bay area local governments since 1980
City Manager/Town Administrator since 1989
Married to Jim Bonander
Marin resident since 1989

The City Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the City. She is responsible for the administration of the City in accordance with City Council policy. The City Manager prepares the City budget, submits it to the City Council each fiscal year and advises Council of future financial needs of the City.

Her responsibilities include:

• Administration of the City Council's three-year Strategic Plan
• Monitoring the progress of the City's major capital projects and development plans
• Involvement in emergency management including fire mitigation and prevention
• Updating of the 5 year pro-forma of the City's financial condition for strategic planning
• Identification of new/alternative local revenues for the funding of City services