Dawn Donnelly

Résumé
Dawn R Donnelly
52806 Stag Ridge Dr., Macomb MI 48042
Resume'
Education
General: Bachelor of Science in Business/E-Business
Associates Degree in General Business
Needlework: Classes with national, regional and local teachers: Toni Gerdes, Shay Pendray, Babara
Ellis, Debbie Stiehler, Mary Ellen Searcy, Lois Kershner, Joyce Lukomski, Jennifer Riefenberg, Lynn Payette, Margaret Kinsey, Gail Sirna, Laura Smith
Certification
National Academy of Needlearts (NAN) Teacher Certification - Original Design, 2008
NAN Teacher Recertification, 2024
NAN Teacher cum Laude, 2015
NAN Teacher Recertification, 2024
Author
“Transformative Stitching: Needlework on the Diagonal“
Awards
NAN Exhibit: 1st Place, 3rd Place, Do Andrew Award 2025
NAN Lifetime Achieve Award, 2024
NAN Exhibit: 2nd Place, 3rd Place 2024
ANG Exhibit: 3rd Place 2024
ANG Exhibit: 1st Place, Judge’s Choice, Creative Inspiration 2023
NAN Exhibit: 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place 2023
NAN Exhibit: 1st Place, Judge’s Choice 2022
ANG Exhibit: 3rd Place, 2022
Woodlawn Needlework Show: 1st Place, 2021
NAN Exhibit: 1st Place, 2019
ANG Exhibit: 2nd Place, Honorable Mention, 2018
NAN Exhibit: Honorable Mention (2), 2018
NAN Exhibit: Best of Show, 1st Place (2), Peg Laflam Award, 2017
NAN Exhibit: 2nd Place (2), 3rd Place (3), 2016
NAN Exhibit: 1st Place (2), The Academy Heart Award and 3rd Place, 2014
NAN Exhibit: 3rd Place, 2011
NAN Exhibit: 1st Place, Peg Laflam Award, 2009
NAN: Louis Downing Scholarship Award, 2008
NAN: Director’s Award, for excellence in Level 1 teacher's certification, 2006
NAN: Mary Ann Stobenau Scholarship, excellent beginner design in TP, 2005
Needle Arts Guild of Toledo Annual Exhibit: 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1992
Guilded Needle Chapter Show: 1991, 1988
Publications
“Holly Jolly”, Needlepoint Now, July/August 2022
“Stormy Night”, Needlepoint Now, Fall
“Autumn”, Needlepointers, May 2011
“Petite Passion”, Needlepoint Now, May/June 2005
“Whimsical Fish”, Needlepointers, September 2004
“Sunsation”, Needlepointers, May 2002
Affiliations
National Academy of Needlearts (NAN)
American Needlepoint Guild, Inc. (ANG)
Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc. (EGA)
National Embroidery Teachers Association (NETA)
Teaching
ANG National Seminar: since 1999
NAN, Assembly for Embroiderers: since 20907
EGA National Seminar: since 2012
EGA Online/Virtual Studio: 2024, 2023, 2020
ANG Encore: 2022
State Days: Wisconsin 2024; Illinois 2021; Michigan 1993
Blue Bonnet Studio: 2023, 2017
EGA Regionals: since 1994: CAR, GLR, MET, SCR, Sun, TVR
CyperPointers ANG: 2024, 2022, 2019, 2015
ANG Chapter Project Book: 2009
ANG CyberWorkshop: 2005
ANG CyberPointers: 2022, 2019, 2015
Michigan Area Programs (MAPs): 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992
Service
NAN, Director of Education, current
NAN, Membership Chairman and Registrar, 2011 - 2025
NETA, Treasurer and Membership, current
ANG, Magnificent Obsession Chapter, President, current, 2003 – 2006
NAN, Dean of Faculty, 2015 - 2022
ANG, Magnificent Obsession Chapter, Program Chairman, 2016/2017
NAN, Teacher Certification Counselor, 2009-2013
ANG, Needlepoint by Night Chapter, President 2012
ANG, Needlepoint by Night Chapter, Program Chairman, 2008-2010
EGA, National Seminar 2007, Registrar
NAN, Circulation Editor, 2005-2007
EGA, Guilded Needle Chapter, President, 1996, 1993; 1st Vice President, 1992