Dawn Reesman

About Dawn Reesman

Experienced learning, project, and continuous improvement leader in a variety of industries including non-profit, higher education, mass media, entertainment, financial services, and healthcare. Developer of strategy and strength in bringing people and ideas together to reach the goals of the organization. Effective coach and performance manager of individuals with varying experience levels and roles. Skilled communicator and able to establish positive and effective working relationships with all levels in the organization. Diversity, equity, and inclusion leader with years of experience in developing strategy and delivering training.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Change Readiness

   MassMutual

   Sep 2025 — Present · MA, US

   Leading a team of Change Readiness Consultants that focus on the needs of the employees as our Operations organization is upgrading technology, increasing our global workforce footprint and maintaining the Best Place to Work recognition.

Education

• Tennessee State University

  Master of Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum and Instruction

  1999 — 2001

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Human Development and Family Studies, General

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Project Management
• Blended Learning
• E-Learning
• People Connector
• Training Delivery
• Communication
• Leadership Development
• Sharepoint
• Training
• Relationship Management
• Learning Management Systems
• Addie
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Diversity Training
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Curriculum Development
• Needs Analysis
• Development Planning
• Instructor-Led Training
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Onboarding
• Workshop Facilitation
• Instructional Design
• Communications
• Program Management
• Training Facilitation
• Educational Technology
• Presentation Skills
• Marketing
• Performance Consulting
• Curriculum Design
• Facilitation
• Classroom
• Team Building
• Organizational Development
• Teaching