About Mariposa Butterfly Festival
Board of Directors
Kimberly Vaughan
Kimberly Vaughan, 20+ year resident of Mariposa, joined the Mariposa Butterfly Festival Board in 2020 as the Creative Director. Serving the MBF Board has provided opportunities for Kimberly to channel her enthusiasm to bring butterfly education to classrooms, inspire global awareness about the importance of butterflies, and celebrate the rich heritage of Mariposa.
She is the creative force behind numerous community events, including the Yosemite Chivalry & Fantasy Festival, Yosemite Goddess Festival, Sacramento Goddess Festival, and International Wedding Festivals across Northern California. Through these events, Kimberly cultivates spaces for connection, joy, and celebration, bringing people together from all walks of life.
Kimberly's most recent role was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom as Director, 35a District Fairgrounds Board. In this capacity, she hopes her contributions will enhance the fairgrounds' offerings and community impact, ensuring our beloved fairgrounds remain a vibrant hub of activity and connection.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Kimberly finds joy and fulfillment in her family life. She shares her life with her husband, Dale Vaughan, and their children, Christian, Charlie, Justice, Hudson, and Merrick. Together, they embrace adventure at events, often spending their time kayaking and exploring new destinations.
Michael Hall
Michael Hall VP of the Mariposa Butterfly Festival. He moved from Washington DC to Hollywood, California in the late 1970’s. His hopes were to work in the film business and become an editor, which became a reality. Over the 40 years of his career, he worked on shows such as “Dukes of Hazard”, “Baa Baa Black Sheep,” China Beach, and “The Mentalist.”
He and his partner, Bill Lowe, bought property in Mariposa in 1991 where they built their home. They commuted to LA every week until they both retired from show business in 2014. Retirement from Hollywood didn’t mean retiring in the traditional way. Michael manufactures clothing which sells at the Mariposa Marketplace in Mariposa and Dark Delicacies in Burbank.
Michael is active in the Mariposa community being a member of the Lions Club, working at the Mariposa Marketplace and is the current Vice President of the Mariposa Butterfly Festival. Michael has been on the board since 2015. He is one of the creative forces of the festival with his Jurassic Mariposa exhibit. It appears that Michael is on to something, because some other fairs in the San Joaquin area are beginning to copy his ideas, thus encouraging Michael to make his exhibit bigger and better every year.
Wolf Faulkins
Wolf Faulkins brings a deep love for heritage, education, and community to the Mariposa Butterfly Festival. With ancestral roots tracing back to the MacDonald clan of Skye and the Kirk family of Clan Maxwell, Wolf honors his lineage through a lifelong dedication to history, craftsmanship, and service. A graduate of the University of Dundee in Scotland with a degree in Biology and of the University of Galway in Ireland with a degree in History, he continues his studies in Scots language and culture at the University of Aberdeen.
Though proud of his cultural background, Wolf’s heart lies in building strong, connected communities. As Treasurer of the Mariposa Butterfly Festival, he plays a vital role in ensuring the event thrives—bringing joy, education, and economic vitality to Mariposa each spring. His steady leadership, eye for detail, and belief in the power of celebration help create a space where families, visitors, and local businesses come together in shared wonder.
Wolf is also a member of the Round Hill Scottish Association, the Perth and Angus Scottish Games, and the New York Emerald Society, and brings a global perspective to this deeply local event.
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