Dawn Gilman demonstrates her leadership in the mission to end homelessness, with a career spanning over 17 years at Changing Homelessness. Dawn’s strategic focus and commitment have been instrumental in catapulting services and funding from $991,000 to an impressive $20.2 million, providing vital housing, case management, prevention, diversion, and supportive services to Northeast Florida. Under her direction, Changing Homelessness has evolved from a single-employee organization to a robust agency with more than 90 staff members. Several key milestones during Dawn’s tenure include strong national partnerships that have yielded huge value to the community ~ Community Solutions, 100,000 Homes movement and Built for Zero initiative, and the Jeff Bezos Day 1 Families Fund with a $2.5 million leadership award. 

An alumna of Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in economics, Dawn is a Leadership Jax graduate, serves on the Lutheran Services Florida board and remains a steadfast advocate through her work with the National Alliance to End Homelessness and the Florida Coalition for Ending Homelessness. Dawn’s unwavering dedication to ending homelessness has established her as a respected leader and a driving force for positive change in Northeast Florida and beyond.