- While serving as the Medical/Technical Advisor and Researcher for the film Selma, Director Ava DuVernay cast Dawn in a small principal role as a doctor, which allowed her to become SAG.
- Dawn is disabled with Multiple Sclerosis. She started playing guitar as part of her treatment plan for living with MS.
- Dawn spent a special birthday with her friend, Thomas Nicholas and his band TIN Band playing guitar at The Viper Room on Hollywood Blvd. While in LA, one of her role models, Kathy Bates had Dawn hang out with her, Sarah Paulson, Angela Bassett, Michael Goi, Bob Williams, Vito Scarola and Ryan Murphy Television.
- Dawn graduated from college (Magna Cum Laude) as a double-major, obtaining a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and a Bachelors in Sociology. She has also a Masters Degree in Counseling, specializing in PTSD, grief, crisis.
- While in college, she worked in an emergency room and as a medic. She became FEMA Certified.
- Dawn has volunteered in hostage and active shooter training videos with law enforcement.
- Has a Multiple Sclerosis & PTSD Service Dog named Kevin. He is a rescue Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She also has a Yorkie named Cooper and a rescue cat named Catrick Swayze.
- Dawn is a strong advocate for: 1) Animal Rescue & Rights, Preventing Animal Cruelty, Abuse & Neglect, Ending Dog Fighting and bringing awareness to a new Anti-Tethering Law aka no dog living chained to anything. 2) Multiple Sclerosis. Dawn has Multiple Sclerosis (Secondary Progressive) 3) Suicide Awareness and Prevention.
- Dawn loves swimming and interacting with Beluga Whales at the Georgia Aquarium.
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