Communications and Information Coordinator 

Educational background

• Marymount College, B.A. Sociology 
• School for International Training, Peace and Conflict in Northern Ireland, semester abroad
• University of New Hampshire, M.Ed in Counseling with specialization in college health 
• Center for Journal Therapy, Certificated Journal to the Self facilitator 

Dawn is responsible for assessment and creating, implementing and co-managing Health Services marketing and social marketing campaigns. Additionally, Dawn is "the voice" of Health Services on various social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, YouTube, etc.) and collaborates with other social media voices around the campus community. 

Dawn is proud to be the "f word" - feminist and believes it is important for college women to learn more about women's issues and feminism. With this in mind, she co-created and continues to co-facilitate Being Fierce and Fabulous, an empowerment group for women that provides a safe and creative place for women to explore who they are. Dawn believes helping women rediscover their core strengths and connect with others in meaningful and empathatic ways is essential to creating healthy communities.

Awards

• 2011 recipient - UNH President's Commission on the Status of Women Stephanie Thomas Staff Award
• 2007 recipient - UNH President's Commission on the Status of GLBT Populations Pink Triangle Award for the Reel Thing Film Series