Dawn Higgins

Dawn Higgins possesses extensive experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion, having served as Director, Senior Manager, and Diversity & Inclusion Manager at Nestlé Purina North America from March 2018 to July 2022, where strategies were created to promote and sustain a diverse workplace. Prior to this, Dawn was an Adjunct Professor at Lindenwood University, teaching HR Management at the graduate level from April 2010 to March 2020. Earlier career roles include Human Resources Manager at May Merchandising Company, focusing on executive recruiting and employee relations, and Human Resources Employment Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, managing full life cycle recruiting. Dawn holds an M.A. in Human Resources from Webster University and a BSBA from the University of Central Missouri.