Dawn serves as visitor & creative economy catalyst at Jozi My Jozi, igniting transformation through innovative placemaking and cross-sector partnerships.

She is a connector of stakeholders and an activator of urban spaces, and previously led Constitution Hill as CEO – under her stewardship, it earned UNESCO World Heritage Site status.

Dawn’s career includes stints as head of the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and CEO of Gauteng Tourism Authority, and she pioneered the CreateSA project, helping to revolutionise South Africa’s creative industries.