Dawn M. Hand is ordained clergy in The United Methodist Church and works in church administration as a District Superintendent. 

Dawn consulted and helped to launch a national non-profit welcoming campaign. She worked as one of the first two national trainers leading and co-leading thousands of people in welcoming and hospitality. She has more than 25 years of communication and public relations experience. A native of Charlotte, she earned a BA degree in Mass Communications from of Winston-Salem State University, a HBCU institution.  She earned a Masters of Divinity from Hood Theological Seminary, Salisbury.

Dawn weaves her community and corporate work in profound ways to highlight cultural awareness, equity and inclusion. She is an outdoors enthusiast and foodie.