Dawn received her B.S. in occupational therapy at SUNY- Buffalo. Since 1991, she has specialized exclusively in upper extremity rehabilitation in diverse settings throughout the Southeast. Dawn earned her Certified Hand Therapist credentials in 1995, and she is also a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner for the Upper Extremity. Professional groups include active membership in the American Society of Hand Therapists and the Georgia Hand and Upper Extremity special interest group.

When not working, Dawn enjoys cooking, traveling, supporting the arts and theater, scuba diving, dancing and her cherished family time.