We are all volunteers!
Our organization has always been led and managed by volunteers. Some of our volunteers are original founders of the organization, and are the reason this land is now a City park property. We couldn’t do it without our community supporters, now over 3000 members strong. Join us!
GREENWAY TEAM
Campaign Chair
Thea Hensel, Chair
Thea Hensel, the longtime Chair of the Southeast Greenway Campaign, was chosen by United States Congressman Mike Thompson as the 2025 Sonoma County Woman of the Year. In honor of Women’s History Month, Congressman Thompson recognized Thea for her incredible contributions to our community.
Leadership
Treasurer: Jim McAdler
Advisors: Sue Gallagher, David Koehler, Steve Rabinowitsh
Marketing and Communications: Tanya Narath, Mary Pierce, Marina Starkey
Volunteer Coordinator: Sue Field
Events Coordinator: Marybeth Fenton
Recording Secretary: Roberta Delgado
Database Coordinator: Janice Nicholson
Clean-up Days Coordinator: David Pandl
Committees
Education Committee: Leslie Melody, Jayne Rosenberg
Marketing and Communications: Janie Barrett, Rhea Borja, Gregory Cox, Tanya Narath, Mary Pierce, Mary Schmidt, Marina Starkey
Community Engagement Volunteers
Dennis Ahearn
Will Baty
Chris Bencomo
Chris Bowen
Pete Dellavalle
Hunter Dennis
Art Dieke
Jennifer Gervin
Richard Hamilton
Vin Hoagland
Mary Jenkins
Gail Judge
Chris Martindill
Sandy McAdler
Sara Pandl
Marie Piazza
Penny Porch
Chris Riezenman
Renee Riggs
Jim Riedy
Mary Kay Riedy
Jeddie Scardino
Sandy Silbia
Chris Skaggs
Patty Somlo
Daniella Stanghellini
In Memoriam
Bob Gaiser was a beloved and inspirational Co-Chair of the Southeast Greenway Campaign from 2016 to 2023. He brought 40 years of experience as a retired local government planner with two cities and two counties. In his 26 years with Sonoma County, he helped develop policies for water, biotic resources, urban boundaries, geologic hazards, gravel mining, noise and stormwater.
Linda Proulx was a founding member of the Southeast Greenway Campaign, a visionary and tireless leader for the project. She served as Campaign Co-Chair and led the Communications Team. Linda enjoyed advocating for a healthy and sustainable community in partnership with so many creative and dedicated Greenway volunteers.
Our Partners
Our Greenway Partners: A Community Public Private Partnership
The City of Santa Rosa took title to the Southeast Greenway between Farmers Lane and Summerfield Road in 2024. The City will oversee the planning and development of the park with bike and pedestrian paths. This will be a non-motorized transportation corridor with opportunities for play structures, community gardens, habitat restoration, and so much more.
Sonoma Land Trust is a non-profit organization that conserves scenic, natural, agricultural and open land for the future of Sonoma County. They have protected more than 50,000 acres of land in Sonoma County over the past 40 years. The Land Trust plans to bring their expertise and experience with the land acquisition process, negotiations, fundraising and planning to the community partnership.