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Our Mission
Safer West County is a non-profit organization, connecting people and resources to build resilience in Western Sonoma County—in our forests, waterways, and communities. We love this place we call home and are actively committed to a resilient and thriving West County.
Current board members
- Amy Beilharz, President Emeritus, Director since 2019
- Ellen Barnet, Vice President, Director since 2024
- Marylee Guinon, Director since 2020
- Elizabeth Lawson, Treasurer, Director since 2019
- Katie McElroy, Director since 2025
- Fawn Nekton, Director since 2020
- Michael Nichols, Director since 2023
- Ivan O’Neill, Director since 2022
- Sara Paul, Director since 2023
- Dewey Watson, Secretary, Director since 2025
Regular Meetings
Safer West County Board and member organizations meet every other month on Zoom. Community leaders from Fire Safe, Fire Wise, CERT, COPE, and other resiliency organizations are encouraged to join us because collaborative efforts make all of our jobs a little easier. Other community members who wish to learn more about what we are doing or want to get involved with resiliency efforts in their community or the wider West County are also welcome.
* Board meetings – 4 – 5:30 pm
* Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85328890122?pwd=S253S05Pa25XQkNCRy96akhqRFRCUT09
Upcoming meeting dates are:
- October 7, 2025
- December 2025 (Holiday Party for Board and Community Members (Time, actual date and place TBD)
- January 6, 2026 (Board Retreat for yearly planning. Time and possible place TBD)
- March 3, 2026
- May 5, 2026
- July 7, 2026
- September 2, 2026
- November 3, 2026
- December 2, 2026 (Holiday Party date and time TBD)
Connect with us
Email us @ saferwestcounty@gmail.com
Send mail to:
Safer West County & FireSafe Groups · PO Box 1132 · Occidental, CA 95465 · USA
Please support our work with a donation
Help us help you by donating to our cause. Safer West County is a 501.C.3, making your donation tax-deductible.
Our EIN is 84-24165. Please note if you are donating to SWC’s general fund or to a specific Fire Safe Council in your hometown.
- Bodega/Bodega Bay
- Camp Meeker
- Freestone
- Forestville
- Graton/Green Valley
- Guerneville
- Monte Rio
- Occidental
- Rio Nido
- West Sebastopol
To donate either write a check to Safer West County, PO Box 1132, Occidental, 95465, or click on this link.