KING ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR COM BOARD OF TRUSTEES POSITION 4

Dawn King of Dickinson, Texas has announced that she is a candidate for the College of the Mainland (COM) Board of Trustees – Position 4.
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Dawn King was born in Galveston, Texas and is a lifelong, fourth generation Galveston County resident. She is a 1981 graduate of Dickinson High School. She graduated from College of the Mainland with an Associate of Arts degree in 2001 and attended COM again in 2007 to obtain a real estate license, which she acquired in 2009 and still maintains.  “College of the Mainland has been at the center of all of my professional goals,” said King. “My opportunities for higher education came later in life. COM’s location, reasonable cost, and dedicated staff are the reasons I succeeded. I’m proud to have the chance to serve an institution that gave so much to me.”
Dawn lives in Dickinson and is married to Jason, who is a Construction Manager with Dow Chemical in Texas City.  She has one son, Tyler, and three step daughters; Robin, Megan, and Emily.
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Dawn has a strong background as a public servant, working for both the City of League City and the City of Friendswood for a combination of twelve years. She began in League City as the Assistant to the Mayor and City Administrator, then went on to become the City’s first Public Information Officer.  She later worked in the City Secretary’s office for the City of Friendswood.
Dawn is currently a realtor at Bayou Realtors, Inc. in Dickinson.  She holds the credential of “Certified Negotiation Expert.”
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
Founding member of the Dickinson Chamber of Commerce, and currently serves as the President

• Chair of the City of Dickinson Board of Adjustments
• Board member of the Dickinson Economic Development Corporation and City of Dickinson Building Standards Commission
• Member of the Dickinson Historical Society
• Member of the 50 Club of Galveston County

CAMPAIGN MISSION AND PURPOSE
Dawn believes that College of the Mainland has made great strides in developing a successful strategy to move the institution forward.  Dr. Warren Nichols’ appointment as president and the dedication of staff and current board of trustees has proved to be the perfect formula.
Dawn’s mission is to make a positive contribution to a team that is committed to the successful growth of all the communities that College of the Mainland serves. She actively supported the bond election by serving on the COM Bond committee because she believes that quality education is the key to successful growth. While on the committee, she saw the magnificent potential that state of the art facilities and more degree opportunities could provide to the citizens of Galveston County.  With the approval of the bond, that potential is now a reality.
Dawn has relevant experience in local government coupled with a strong personal desire to see her community thrive.  This combination is an assurance to those that she represents that she will do her best for them every time, all the time.