Emilie is a native of northern Warren County and has a long history of non-profit experience, encompassing development, public relations, marketing and volunteer management. Emilie's past positions include Associate Director, Gift Planning at Miami University and Director of Donor Development at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society along with Public Relations Director experience at two different academic institutions.

Emilie holds a bachelor's degree in English from Georgetown College and a master's degree in journalism from Indiana University. She and her daughter live in Springboro.

Dawn joined the staff as Coordinator of Young Women’s and Outreach Programs in 2010.  She has been a writer in the WWFC community since the summer, 2008.  Dawn has facilitated writing programs for women and girls (and sometimes men and boys) at WWFC, and has brought the WWFC writing process to homeless teens through Project Connect, and to at-risk girls through the YWCA’s Rosie’s Girls Program.

Dawn has facilitated workshops at Antioch University McGregor, Barnes and Noble, and through her business, The Women’s Writing Center.  She also tutors students in writing and language arts through All Seasons Learning.  Dawn holds an Individualized Bachelor of Arts degree with an interdisciplinary focus in writing process, women’s studies, children’s literature, and curriculum development from Goddard College. She recently earned an Individualized Master of Arts from Antioch University McGregor, with a focus on the Women's Transformative Writing Process.