Full Biography for Carole Dillon-Knutson

Candidate for
Member, City Council; City of Novato

CAROLE FOR COUNCIL

Novato citizens value Carole Dillon-Knutson's leadership. She listens to her constituents and goes into action with a spirit of optimism and teamwork. Carole cares about our special community. She is a thirty-year resident of Novato and raised her children here. From the beginning, she's been active in school, community, and environmental organizations.

CAROLE MAKES A DIFFERENCE

She kept her promises

• Family recreational facilities
• Hamilton Art Center
• Trails committee
• Wetlands restoration plan
• Hamilton re-use
• Downtown improvement plan
• Fuel-efficient city vehicles
• South Novato library
• Increased community policing
• Urban Growth Boundary
• Novato Blvd. improvements
• Cost-effective budgets
• Revitalized local economy
• Independent Elders Program

She'll continue her good work

• Traffic improvements for local streets and Highway 101
• Neighborhood safety and security measures
• Protection of our small town environment
• Cost-effective budgets
• Downtown business revitalization
• Senior & family programs

Councilmember, Novato City Council, 1995-Present
Novato Mayor, 1998
North Bay V.P., League of California Cities
Executive Committee, Assoc. of Bay Area Govt.
Trustee, Marin Community College District, 1991-95
Manager & Co-Owner, local small business
Bachelor of Science Business Degree, St. Mary's College
Leadership Certificate, League of California Cities

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Marin Women's Commission, Award for distinguished service - Hamilton Advisory Committee - Novato Human Needs Center Board member - Scout Leader - Day Camp Counselor - PTA - Little League Umpire (one of first women umpires) - Campaigned for Lee Gerner Park & Old Postmaster's House - Campaigned for Mt. Burdell & Scottsdale Pond Areas - Local & State President, National Women's Political Caucus - Founder & President, Marin Women's Services Coalition - President, Marin Commission on Status of Women - National Audubon Society -Wednesday Morning Dialogue - Marin Council of Agencies - Sierra Club - Soroptimist International of Novato -Rotary Club of Novato, Sunrise - American Association of University Women - Marin Conservation League -League of Women Voters