Dashawnda Brown

About Dashawnda Brown

After shaping premium guest experiences in sports, entertainment, and hospitality, I’ve found new purpose. I\'m partnering with school communities — where every decision impacts not just a client, but the future of a child.As a Strategic Account Executive with Sodexo’s K-12 team, I bring 17+ years of experience building relationships, solving complex challenges, and helping teams exceed expectations. I thrive at identifying what’s behind retention risks, collaborating with operators to solve challenges before they escalate, and turning client relationships into engines of sustainable growth.My background leading partnerships with brands like Four Seasons, Madison Square Garden, and the Brooklyn Nets taught me that service excellence starts with understanding people — the operators who deliver the experience, and the clients who trust us to bring their mission to life.As a new mom and strategic partner to schools, I’m deeply motivated by the opportunity to help nourish and support the next generation. My goal is simple: strengthen relationships, empower operators, and create value that extends from the cafeteria to the classroom and beyond.

Experience

1. Strategic Account Executive, K-12

   Sodexo

   Oct 2025 — Present

   After shaping premium guest experiences in sports, entertainment, and hospitality, I’ve found new purpose in partnering with school communities — where every decision impacts not just a client, but the future of a child.As a Strategic Account Executive with Sodexo’s K-12 segment, I bring 17+ years of experience building relationships, solving complex operational challenges, and helping teams exceed expectations. I thrive at identifying what’s behind retention risks, collaborating with operators to solve challenges before they escalate, and turning client relationships into engines of sustainable growth.My background leading partnerships with brands like Four Seasons, Madison Square Garden, and the Brooklyn Nets taught me that service excellence starts with understanding people — the operators who deliver the experience, and the clients who trust us to bring their mission to life.As a new mom and strategic partner to schools, I’m deeply motivated by the opportunity to help nourish and support the next generation. My goal is simple: strengthen relationships, empower operators, and create value that extends from the cafeteria to the classroom and beyond.

Education

• University of Maryland

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Business & Nonprofit Strategies-Spring 2012

  Design & marketing of win-win nonprofit/corporate partnership concepts

• Tuskegee University

  BS, Business Administration, Hospitality Management

Skills

• Sponsorship Sales
• Event Planning
• Sales & Marketing
• Nonprofit Development
• New Business Development
• Corporate & Foundation Relations
• New Media
• Prospecting Skills
• Prospecting
• Marketing