To the collab Community,

I am honored and humbled to join Collab and lead us into our next chapter. As an experienced non-profit leader and an entrepreneur, I'm excited to join Collab and for all that we can achieve together. 

What inspires me most about Collab's work is the dedication to providing quality education and business supports to underserved entrepreneurs. As an entrepreneur, I know firsthand how receiving the right education, the right resource, or even the right amount of compassion at the right time can be transformative in the life of an entrepreneur.

My goal is to work collaboratively with you to fulfill our mission and expand our impact, and I want you to know - my door is always open. As I get settled in, I plan to do a lot of listening to better understand where we are as an organization and where we should be heading. 

You are an essential friend to Collab, and I'm eager to hear your perspective. Feel free to reach out to me anytime at dawn@collabnewhaven.org. 

I’m so happy to be here and I’m ready to get to work.

Warmly,

Dawn Leaks
Executive Director, Collab