I am big sister, a guardian, lover of people, an overcomer of trauma, a licensed social worker and life coach. I used to be a depressed, abused, self-doubter that did what I thought I was supposed to do instead of what I wanted to do. I eventually gave myself permission to set my imagination free.

I grew up in a single-parent household but was raised by my mother, aunts, grandmother and grandfather. I grew up in the Bronx, New York surrounded by drugs, violence, poverty and under-utilized potential. I was also surrounded by single mothers reaching their goals, men mending relationships, teachers teaching outside of the box, and friends fostering long lasting, loving relationships. I feel blessed to have seen both sides of the coin and am in a position to help someone else plant their own seed, sit back, smile…and watch it grow.

"Dawn was kind and understanding, she got straight to the point and believed in my ability when I wasn’t so sure I believed in myself and her words were very encouraging."
-Shakira N.