2023 Spirit of Marin

Monica Finnegan is being honored with a Spirit of Marin Award for her never-ending support of all things Sausalito. As a local commercial real estate professional specializing in valuation, strategy, leasing and sales, Monica knows the Sausalito market inside and out and she serves the community with tireless enthusiasm.

Over the past two years, she has put her professional knowledge to great use in her position as a member of the Economic Development Advisory Committee. To support the economic growth of downtown Sausalito, Monica has spearheaded many events including Holiday by the Bay and Wednesday Night Live, which bring locals and visitors alike to the area. In 2021, she was on a community task force of arts and civic leaders that presented the winning idea for transforming the old Bank of America property into Sausalito Center for the Arts.

For more than 10 years, Monica has also been involved with Sausalito Sister Cities, a program designed to enhance international relationships and promote cross-cultural and economic exchange. The Sausalito-Viña del Mar program offers one-on-one mentoring to women entrepreneurs in Viña Del Mar, Chile, seminars and workshops on business leadership and development, and a homestay program in Sausalito for the women in the program. In response to Monica’s advocating for the expansion of Sausalito Sister Cities the Sausalito City Council is considering expanding travel opportunities to Chile to develop a stronger relationship between the two municipalities.

2023 Honorees