Dawn D. Zitney, M.Ed.
Communications and Information Coordinator
Dawn joined the Office of Health Education and Promotion (OHEP), Health Services in January 2004 and brifely left for a year to work at the Sexual Harassement and Rape Prevention Program (SHARPP). She rejoined the Health Services staff in 2011.
As the Communications and Information Coordinator, 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+, YouTube, etc.) and collaborates on a regular basis with other social media voices around the campus community. She is also the brain-child behind Health Services Annual Peeps Show.
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-faciliatate Being Fierce and Fabulous, an empowerment group for women that provides as 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.
Educational Background
- Master's of Education in Counseling, University of New Hampshire, 2008
- Bachelor's of Arts in Sociology, Marymount College of Fordham University, 1999
- Semester Abroad, School for International Training, Peace and Conflict in Northern Ireland, 1998
Activism/Training
- Creator and co-facilitator of Being Fierce and Fabulous, a women's group for UNH students
- Previous co-chair and memeber of the UNH President's Commission on the Status of Women
- Safe Zones program training, 2008
- Social Justice Educator Training, 2004
- Supervising @ UNH, 2007
- Board Member at the Joan G. Lovering Health Center (formerly the Feminist Health Center of Portsmouth)
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 Popoulations Pink Triangle Award for the Reel Thing Film Series
Personal Interests
Dawn is originally from out west, Colorado and Montana to be exact - but now lives in Durham with her family and beloved cat Ms. Ella. Dawn is also a believer in the healing benefits of expressive writing, reading of other's stories/autobiographies and the magic of synchronicity. In her free time she enjoys good food, laughing, sleeping, dancing, traveling, watching birds, working out at Seacoast Kettlebell and being outside in the summer walking or kayaking. Dawn surrounds herself with people who are smart, witty, fun and supportive but she is also a self-proclaimed introvert and loves her alone time and personal space to read enthralling books, cook good meals, watch great movies and just be.
