Dawn is an experienced brand strategist, writer, animator, communication designer, photographer, artist, educator, course writer, team builder and leader. With an extensive background in various fields, she brings a unique set of skills and expertise to the Sports Lab executive team.

Throughout her career, she has had the privilege of being the head of two private universities, as well as being closely involved with several others. She also had a successful production company for 10 years. Dawn is also known for her writing, having contributed to the development of training books, courses, and degrees/diplomas in Australia and in Internationally. 

Degrees / Qualifications

Experience

2014- Present

Sports Lab

Operations Manager & Brand Strategist 

2019-Present

KICK Learn to Swim & KICK Swim Centre

Co-Owner & General Manager

2004-Present

Crash Publishing

Owner, Designer, Writer & Brand Strategy Services

2014-2022

Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Sydney

Contralto, Committee Member & Brand Stategy

2014-2015

International Screen Academy (now Sydney Actors School)

Head of VFX & Animation

2014-2015

VidEx

General Manager

2013

Academy of Information Technology

General Manager

2013

RedHill Education

RedHill Executive Team

2004-2009

Billy Blue College of Design

Program Director of Digital Media Design &

Program Director of Multimedia Design

1995-2004

Crash Productions

Owner, Designer & Project Manager

1988-1994

Various Design and Animation jobs

Professional Associations

2018 CSIRO

STEM Professional in Schools

2017 About my Brain Insititute

i4 Neuroleader Certified Trainer & Leadership Training

2009 Macquarie University

Fundamentals in Learning & Teaching

2006 Adobe

Adobe Certified Instructor

2002 Macromedia

Macromedia Certified Professional

2001 Macromedia

Macromedia Certified Instructor

2002 Adobe

Adobe Certified Professional

2000 Adobe

Adobe Certified Expert