Dawn Gaither 

A native New Yorker with a B.A. in Political Science from Howard University and a J.D. from American University, Dawn swapped the courtroom for the classroom when she started teaching ESL. She earned her CELTA from the University of Cambridge in 2003 and then spent a few years teaching Legal English at a University in Paris, France. Since returning to Washington, D.C., Dawn has taught journalists, business executives, diplomats, doctors, lawyers and graduate students. She is a huge fan of using real life materials to teach real life English with lots of enthusiasm, patience, and a warm American smile. Dawn has been with the B‑Speak! team since the beginning and has played a leading role in program development.