Dawn Manske - An Unlikely Entrepreneur Keynote Speaker from Clayton, MO

What do you get when a former kindergarten teacher, world traveler and St. Louis native is infused with an ENFP, High I, True Extrovert, Woo-filled personality? You have a passionate woman ready to build a social enterprise that empowers marginalized women and sex trafficking survivors around the world. Dawn will share her journey as an unlikely entrepreneur, her battle with feminism and how she uses fashion in the fight for freedom! From women's teas to entrepreneur gatherings to youth groups Dawn proves her ability to connect with a variety of audiences. Old, young, business-minded, artists, CEOs, students: she communicates with heart and clarity to all. Her varied experiences and passion for each of her distinct areas of expertise paired with an ability to speak to the core of an issue make her presentations both engaging and informative. Dawn blends her own journey through a number of careers and stages of life and the way other stories have interacted with her own into her presentations, illustrating the importance of the subject matter as well as personalizing it. As sex trafficking, dignified employment, and freedom are issues that deal with real people, her knowledge and personal encounters are essential in communicating a complete picture. She is an advocate, CEO, and speaker who knows how to use humor as she translates her passion and heart for the oppressed into effective action and mobilization for a range of industries.