Dawn R Donnelly

52806 Stag Ridge Dr., Macomb MI 48042

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Resume'

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Education

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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​

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National Academy of Needlearts (NAN) Teacher Certification - Original Design, 2008

NAN Teacher Recertification, 2024

NAN Teacher cum Laude, 2015

NAN Teacher Recertification, 2024​

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Author

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“Transformative Stitching: Needlework on the Diagonal“​​​​

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Awards​

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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

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“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

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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