Dawn came to CASA with a background in state government and commercial banking. She worked for the State of Nebraska for 12 years, in both the legislative and executive branches, serving as Nebraska State Treasurer from 1991-1995. She spent the next nearly 12 years with First National Bank of Omaha in several commercial banking related positions and as a Second Vice President in Treasury Services working with corporate bank customers on their cash management needs. Dawn has served as on the following boards: Cause Collective Lincoln (formerly Human Services Federation, 2024 to present), Lincoln Electric System Administrative Board (2005-2011), Nebraska

Accountability and Disclosure Commission (1997-2003), the Nebraska CASA Association (2013-2020), the United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County Board (2020-2023), Aiding Angels Foundation (2013 to present), and the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation Board (2021 to present).

Dawn is a graduate of UNL, with a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs and completed graduate hours in Public Administration and Political Science. She has lived in Lincoln for more than 40 years. Her husband, Brian, is the Director of the Nebraska Lottery and they have a 27-year-old son.