Bio

I am passionate about philanthropy and lifelong learning, and I have invested my professional development by earning multiple degrees and certifications. I hold an MBA from The Wharton School, an MEd from Harvard University, and a BA from Boston College. I am also a certified 21/64 instructor and a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP). I have spent my career working with high-net worth entrepreneurs and their families at such firms as The Carlyle Group, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, and Merrill Lynch’s Private Banking and Investment Group. Most recently, I was with a large DAF provider in the Philadelphia area.

Q&A with Dawn

Q: If you could choose anyone famous (real or fictional) to have dinner with who would they be and why?

I would love to have dinner with the entire staff of The Office – except I wouldn’t eat anything that Dwight might bring.

Q: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I always wanted to be a professional tennis player, although that came to an end when I quickly realized I would never make it out of the first round.

Q: If a movie was made of your life what genre would it be, who would play you?

Definitely a movie version of the TV show, The Amazing Race. I’d like Awkwafina to play me, because you need a great sense of humor to make it across the globe in three weeks!