"ARE YOU LIFTING PEOPLE UP OR ARE YOU PUSHING THEM DOWN?"

 Today, Dawnyel is married to her husband, Jason, and the two live in Northeast Mesa with their children, James Michael, Carter, and Savana, and dogs, Rea and Kronos. When not working or spending time with her Benefactors, she describes herself as a “crazy reader” with an eclectic mix of books on her Kindle. At any given time, she has a bedside stack of books, consisting of cookbooks (for her love of cooking), self-improvement books, fiction (for her book club membership), weird history books, and books on travel. She is also an avid golfer, often blending business with leisure by hitting the links .

Dawnyel is the first to tell you that working on one’s self is never over. It is a lifelong journey of continuing to learn and remaining aware. Today, she is sharing these lessons with her Mom. When asked “What still scares you,” she will tell you she still battles the fear of failure. Yet, through her conscious work on herself, she has learned to that no one is perfect and neither is she. With this realization, she continues to strive to maintain a shit-free existence. 

 Dawnyel is known industry-wide for her leadership and steadfast resolve in understanding and empowering women. Throughout her work in the insurance industry and in her busy life, she has become a strong female contributor in a male-dominated industry. In the last two decades, Dawnyel has grown as a person and as a business owner.

Dawnyel has been an active member of multiple regional and national carrier councils: groups of agency owners charged with advising the carriers. Her leadership in these circles has impacted the industry in many ways, including how the industry rewards women for high performance, how it communicates to women.