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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.
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Sausalito Chamber Awards
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2020 Large Business of the YearThe Spinnaker Restaurant, Jeff Scharosch
2020 Small Business of the Year
2020 New Business of the YearTivoli Decor, Teri Lang
2020 Legacy Business of the YearBay Cities Refuse Service, Greg & Kim Christie
2020 Resiliency & Hope Award
2020 Presidents AwardChristopher Holbrook, Studio 333 & Studio 333 Downtown
2020 Chamber Champion
2018 Large Business of the YearSea Trek
2018 Small Business of the YearKatya Wittenstein, Katya Glass Jewelry
2018 New Business of the YearFirehouse Coffee
2018 Volunteer of the YearHerman Privette, Photography by Privette
2018 Leadership AwardMarjorie Thomas
2018 Chamber Champion AwardKim Huff & Pam Wycliffe, Kimber Communications
2018 Frank Papouschek AwardMichael Lewis
2018 Spirit of MarinSean and Sonja Saylor, Saylor's Restaurant & Bar -
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Bank of Marin Spirit of Marin
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Spirit of Marin Awards prior to 2023:2022 Sausalito City Librarian, Abott Chambers – Business Citizen of the Year2021 The Pines, Gil Purcell and Roxanne Sheridan – Business Citizens of the Year2020 Angelino Restaurant, The Ancona Family – Business of the Year2019 Christopher Holbrook, Studio 333 – Business Citizen of the Year2018 Sean & Sonja Saylor – Business of the Year2017 Shelby Van Meter – Business Citizen of the Year2016 Oonagh Kavanagh (former Chamber CEO)2015 Sally Calef-Gebron (posthumously)2014 Kim Huff2013 Tom Campagna2012 Cathy Stierhoff2011 Cheryl Popp2010 Jeff Scharosch2009 Ann Arnott2008 Susan Roe2007 Mike Stone2006 Jack Schwartz2005 Yoshi Tome2004 Chris Gallagher2003 Amy Belser, Mayor2002 Leon Galletto2001 Bay Cities Refuse2000 Herb Weiner1999 Leonard Kaprielian1998 Peg Copple1997 Merv Regan1996 Nora Smith1995 Paul Anderson1994 John Mays (Casa Madrona)
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