Dawn Thurmond is a natural motivator, described as energetic and enthusiastic and just a wee bit zany.  Like a great artist creates a masterpiece, she brings a little spark of madness to help create magic with audiences.

Dawn believes in the power of finding joy in a stressful world.  Her commitment to laughter led her to become a Certified Laughter Coach nearly 10 years ago.  No one can make a crowd laugh and cry, or cry from laughing quite like Dawn.  She harnesses the power of her funny while sharing her very personal story evolving from a struggling single mom of a disabled child to a successful speaker and trainer. Dawn connects with the audience to share tried and true techniques for living a less stressful and more joyful life.  You’ll wonder why you haven’t booked her before!  Audience members walk away with gratitude for their own lives and a renewed sense of what matters.

As a trainer, Dawn brings her experience as a non-profit leader in workforce development, to inspire team members at all levels to bring a mission to life.  She is committed to empowering others by inspiring them to tap into their own abilities and create positive changes in their organizations, their communities–and more importantly–within themselves.

As a master communicator, Dawn brings more than 20 years experience as a marketing and communications professional, non-profit leader with a specialty in workforce development.  She’s a little bit of everything!  She has successfully implemented PR plans that get organizations noticed, and she knows how to make an audience fall in love with you. Inviting Dawn into your organization will bring magic to your mission–bringing the awareness you need for the results you desire.