Dawn graduated UCLA with theater degree but after writing  13 papers her first quarter she never wanted to write again. After a few years she co-wrote, produced, and starred in a short film that won best short film in the Sarasota Film Festival and Audience Award at the Davis International Film Festival.  She went on to get a masters in education where she taught elementary school for 15 years and was awarded with the teacher of the year award and superintendent's award. She expanded into educational consulting working with teachers in ed tech.  An opportunity arose to voice a character in an eLearning project. This full circle moment has led her back to her creative roots  and she  currently voices for commercials, narration, explainers, and eLearning.

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After Dawn's daughter was born she began writing children's books, winning best picture books with Reader's Favorite and Moonbeam Awards. Her love and passion for the environment inspired her latest book, Midnight Mission, An Eco Avengers Series.  She is developing an animated series for children based on this concept, inspiring and empowering the next generation of kids to protect our planet.