THE VISION INVESTMENT

The Vision Investment is a premiere coaching and consulting firm that serves people of color. We help high achievers, top leaders and high impact entrepreneurs who are bound by limited thinking and fear based decision making to approach life and work with an expansive mindset and an unwavering freedom to be, do, have and experience more.

 
 

Dawn Hicks

LIFE & EXECUTIVE COACH

 

Who I Work With

Coaching Specialties:

High-achieving women who want to lead authentically, gain clarity, and move from surviving to thriving in their personal and professional lives.

Dawn’s coaching is guided by her vision for a world where we all embrace our gifts, step into our power, and thrive personally and professionally.

She holds a Master of Arts in Social Work from the University of Chicago, a Master of Arts in Education Supervision and Administration from National Louis University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Michigan State University. She is also is a Newfield Certified Ontological Coach and holds a Professional Coach Certification (PCC) through the International Coach Federation.

Dawn supports high-achieving individuals to lead authentically, make an impact, and live their fullest lives. With over 17 years of leadership experience in the education and nonprofit sectors, Dawn has coached professionals, led strategy, and improved organizational culture. Prior to working with Vision Investment, Dawn assumed a diverse range of leadership roles including School Leadership Coach at UChicago Impact, Chief Program Officer at Umoja Student Development Corporation, and Assistant Director of the University of Chicago Charter School's North Kenwood Oakland campus.

Dawn understands firsthand the challenges that leading people and organizations can bring. She believes that these challenges can be faced when we take off our masks, lead with both our heart and mind, prioritize our well-being, and open ourselves up to new possibilities. Dawn is looking forward to working with you!

Working Together

Let’s connect for a Discovery Session to find out how coaching can help you right now and to see if we’d be a good fit for each other in a coaching relationship.

Please read: At the Vision Investment, we value your time and we trust that you value ours. Because of this, we encourage everyone to engage in Mindful Scheduling. For us, mindful scheduling means that prior to scheduling a Discovery Session with us, you have an understanding of what coaching is, you are familiar with the current coaching packages we offer and what your investment will be and you’ve also given some thought to the reasons you believe working with a coach would be beneficial for you right now.