Becoming a Connector in Your Community with Dawn Creighton

This episode of Embrace the Squiggle Dawn Creighton shares her squiggly path starting from her childhood dreams of being in cosmetology to her diverse roles in banking, sales, nonprofit management, and community outreach. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity, resilience, following one's gut, and valuing personal experiences and connections above material possessions.Dawn Creighton is Assistant Vice President, Community Outreach Officer, Western Massachusetts Market, Liberty Bank. Dawn is highly connected in the Western Massachusetts community through her work past experiences with the Associated Industries of MA, Greenfield Community College, MassHire Holyoke, and Corporation for Public Management. She created many partnerships with local non-profits.Speed Round Answers:What colour brings you the most joy? Pearl / off-whiteWhat is your favourite place on earth? Being in a kayak.If you were to get a tattoo, what would it be? Something like her daughter’s fish hook tattooWhat book recommendation do you have for our listeners? Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret? Judy Blume https://a.co/d/iTCgNApConnect with Dawn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawncreighton/Interested in being a guest on the podcast in 2025? Fill out our application here https://forms.gle/QX6a9a7cV76VYzbt9Connect and learn more from Colleen at www.maxady.com and on Linkedin at www.linkedin.com/in/comaraConnect and learn more from Kristine at https://www.kristinethody.com and on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinethodySubscribe to the podcast Embrace the Squiggle and listen every week for a new career adventure!And please leave us a rating on your podcast app, it really helps us out.