Dawn Foye, MBA, PHR

Dawn Foye, MBA, PHR is a native Bostonian and has had the privilege to reside in a few of our great cities such as Memphis, Phoenix and currently, Marietta, Georgia with her husband and son. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Cambridge College and a MBA degree from Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts. Her background is rooted in sales, recruiting, and Human Resources and she also holds her PHR Human Resources certification. 

Dawn comes with over 20 years of experience in the for-profit and nonprofit sector in sales and Human Resources and has a passion for supporting and creating a culture of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging for the organizations in which she serves. She strives to create workplaces where a diverse range of employees can achieve their full potential and believes a positive workplace culture is one that is built on meaningful work, open communication, and core values. She most recently worked at Citizen Schools which is a nonprofit organization where she led the recruitment processes along with creating mentorship and training programs for AmeriCorps service members. 

After the birth of her son Brandon in 2009 and him receiving a diagnosis of Autism around the age of three and a half, Dawn and her family took a step back to reevaluate Brandon’s needs and provide support for him with intentionality to learn about his diagnosis and create an environment that would foster equity and inclusion.  Understanding the education system especially became paramount during this journey and Dawn partnered with public and charter schools in the Boston area to be a champion for education for students like Brandon. She served as an Executive Board member for KIPP Massachusetts, which provided her with incredible opportunities to stay connected with strategic partners, leaders, and investors. Serving on the board also gave her the ability to have “a seat at the table” with key stakeholders and decision makers. As a board member and community activist she always remembered a saying her mother so often would repeat: “If you’re not in the huddle…you’re not in the game.”  Partnering with local organizations provided her with key insights into the education system and the ability to identify opportunities for change.