Dawn M Gipson — CEO
When I was a kid, I loved my Fisher-Price tool kit. I spent hours constructing imaginary buildings and pretending to fix furniture around the house. When I got to middle school, I took a career assessment test that suggested I take up firefighting. Thinking it was a mistake, I tried again. The results were the same. I didn’t realize then that my natural abilities were shining through. I’m good at locating the root of a challenge and designing a solution to address it. I’m also an agile leader who remains calm under pressure. (Most of the time, anyway. I am, after all, human.) Throughout my career, I've used my abilities to shape culture, policies, and processes that help companies be their best. My journey includes stints as a graphic designer, project manager, event producer, and creative program director. I helped launch major initiatives for AT&T, Elanco, UPS, the U.S. Soccer Foundation, and now, Centene. Every day, I work to widen our collective worldview – I want to make space for exploration and understanding that leverages our team's unique experiences to advance business objectives. I’m an extroverted introvert – so I enjoy meeting people and learning new perspectives, but only to a point. You can find me on a yoga mat when I need some alone time. And yes, I still have a toolkit that I use often. The flower-painted hammer my mom gave me is one of my most prized possessions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare Diversity & Inclusion Leader with extensive experience in corporate communications and strategic initiatives.
Location: Florissant, Missouri, United States
Experience: 26 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Cultural Transformation
- Inclusive Practices
- Employee Engagement
- Marketing
- Brand Management
- Creative Direction
- Advertising
- Project Management
- Corporate Communications
Career Highlights
- Award-winning leader in Diversity & Inclusion.
- Successfully launched major initiatives for Fortune 25 companies.
- Expert in embedding inclusive practices into corporate culture.
Work Experience
Centene Corporation
Senior Director, Culture Activation (4 mos)
Senior Director, Inclusive Business Practices (1 yr 3 mos)
Director, Policy and Programming, Diversity & Inclusion (3 yrs 9 mos)
Director, Marketing (1 yr 4 mos)
FleishmanHillard
Diversity & Inclusion Champion, Global Headquarters (2 yrs 1 mo)
Senior Vice President and Creative Program Director (5 yrs)
Vice President and Creative Project Manager (6 yrs 8 mos)
Senior Creative Director (3 yrs 9 mos)
Graphic Designer (3 yrs 4 mos)
Rose Design
Graphic Designer (1 yr)
Education
Bachelor of Journalism at University of Missouri-Columbia
MFA at University of Illinois Chicago