10/26/2026
Introducing our next newest Board Members…Serena Lienau! ✨
Serena Lienau serves as the Administrative Services Officer for the Planning and Economic Development Department (PED) for the City of Santa Rosa. She has been with the City of Santa Rosa since 2000 and has worked for Recreation and Parks, the City Manager’s Office, and the Office of Community Engagement, before transitioning to PED in 2018. Serena worked with the City’s Violence Prevention Partnership for most of her career, managing the Measure O CHOICE Grant Program along with developing and implementing various violence prevention strategic initiatives for the City and local, state, and national partners. Throughout her career, she has led and participated in a variety of projects and initiatives and has served for the past eight years in leadership roles for the City’s Emergency Operations Center Planning and Intelligence Unit. Serena values connection with others, personal and professional development, and opportunities for process improvements.
Serena has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and a minor in Women & Gendered Studies, and a Master of Arts Degree in Organization Development from Sonoma State University, where she also served as an instructor for three years. She’s also currently working towards her certification as an iPEC Professional Core Energy Coach. Serena has served on several local non-profit and government boards and committees, has developed and delivered many leadership development training courses, and currently serves on the steering committee for the Metro Chamber’s Leadership Santa Rosa program.
Serena grew up moving around as a Navy kid and ultimately made Santa Rosa her home in 1999. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys (and their copious number of sports), along with yoga, hiking, reading, and traveling.
We are incredibly excited to have Serena’s passion shine on our Board. Please join us in welcoming her to the Community Matters Family! 💙
