Dawn Rose brings a blend of environmental expertise and visual storytelling to her role as Marketing and Communications Manager. A Bay Area native who grew up in Alameda, she deepened her understanding of the region’s environmental and social landscape at Santa Clara University, where she earned her BA in Environmental Studies with a focus on social justice and cartography. Dawn’s deep roots in the Bay Area drives her passion for connecting communities through storytelling and fostering shared relationships with food and land.
Dawn’s communications strategy is powered by her commitment to local food sovereignty and community resilience throughout Richmond and the greater Bay Area. In her spare time, you’ll find her hosting dinner parties for friends, rock climbing the iconic walls of Yosemite and Tahoe, or capturing the subtle beauty of everyday moments through her camera lens.