Dawnese Openshaw is an agent for CHANGE and is a master transformational leadership coach. She is a John Maxwell certified leadership coach, trainer, and speaker, author of a book for adoptive moms and of two Amazon best-selling books, The principles of David & Goliath series. She has been married to her husband, Scott for 27 years and they are the parents of three amazing children (Randy, Thaniel, and Olivia) and one doodle (Tigger).

At the age of 14, her father encouraged her to read Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People” and she has been a student of leadership ever since. With over 25 years of experience in small business and non-profit organizations creating and executing plans for growth, Dawnese offers a unique perspective on life and business.

Dawnese’s coaching expanded in 2020 to include families—supporting emotional regulation, communication, and relationship building. She combines her passion for leadership and commitment with strengthening families as a family relationship coach, primarily serving families with teens and tweens. Dawnese empowers families to heal individually and together, creating harmony in their lives and in their homes.