Dawn's Bio

Dawn M. Rhodes joins Heritage Academy’s leadership team as the Compliance Analyst. She comes with over 23 years in higher education: community partnerships, legal compliance, record-keeping & reporting, grants and much more! 

 

Dawn earned a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, a Bachelors of Science in Recreational Management with a Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management (American Humanics) and a Minor in Communications from Arizona State University as well as an Associate of Arts & Associate of General Studies from Chandler-Gilbert Community College. As a life-long learner, Dawn loves to instill in others the love of learning. During her college years her mother asked, “Are you going to be a forever student?” Dawn quickly replied, “You’re always a student in the classroom of life!”

 

While Dawn is an Arizona native, she has traveled the world with a goal to visit all 50 states and all seven continents; she has seven states and two continents left to visit. Her travels have given her a love of country and an appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy. She is committed to service and making the world a better place. She has volunteered for a variety of organizations throughout her life and has received local and national recognitions for her service. Her daily motto is: Who can I bless today?

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