Dawn Herman

Dawn Herman has a strong background in education and professional development within the healthcare industry. Dawn has held various roles throughout their career, starting as an ED Supervisor at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, where they focused on staffing, education, and discipline. Dawn then became the Director of Education and Course Development at the Emergency Nurses Association, where they played a key role in the development and implementation of an online educational environment for emergency nurses. Dawn later served as the Pediatric ED Manager at Northwest Community Hospital, overseeing the care coordination between the pediatric and main emergency departments. Dawn also worked as the Manager of the Emergency Department at Norwegian American Hospital, where they had 24-hour accountability for a high-volume department and implemented marketing and strategic plans to expand outpatient services. Dawn's most recent positions include Director-level roles at the American Hospital Association, Association Management Center, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, American Dental Association, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine, where they have provided oversight for continuing education and professional development programs. Their work experience demonstrates their ability to collaborate with subject matter experts, manage budgets, and develop educational resources to meet the needs of healthcare professionals.

Dawn Herman holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from Marian University of Fond du Lac, which they obtained between 1995 and 1998. Dawn later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business at the University of Phoenix from 2005 to 2007. Additionally, Dawn has acquired several certifications, including Instructional Design Foundations and Applications, Healthcare Consumerism and Implications for Care Delivery, Introduction to HTML, Introduction to HTML Design, Introduction to User Experience Design, e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age, IL5x: Leading With Effective Communication (Inclusive Leadership Training), and Simulation Skills: This is Your Brain on the Future. These certifications were obtained from various institutions such as Coursera and Catalyst Inc., primarily in the months of October, November, and December 2020.