Dawn Mawhinney

Dawn Mawhinney currently serves as the Director of Special Education at Novato Unified School District since July 2024. Previously, Mawhinney held the position of Director of Educational Services at Sonoma Valley Unified School District from July 2021 to July 2024. From September 1997 to July 2021, Mawhinney worked at Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, initially as Principal and later as an Educator, teaching History, Economics, and US Government, including Advanced Placement courses. Mawhinney's educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Dominican University of California and a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Humboldt State University.