Chris Dawson is from Raleigh, NC and went to college at Tulane University where he played football. After graduating, Chris took a job at Gilman School in Baltimore, MD teaching English and coaching football and basketball.  Chris went to Gilman specifically to work with Joe Ehrmann after reading about Joe in Season of Life.  During his ten years at Gilman, he learned the ins and outs of how to build a transformative athletic program.

In 2016 Chris returned to Raleigh to be the head coach of his Alma-Mater, Broughton H.S.  In his first season there were 80 players in the program; in his last, 180 tried out.   This demonstrates the appeal of programs that prioritize relationships, character education, and belonging.  Chris believes that while football is a wonderful game in and of itself, its greatest value is its potential to be used as a tool to help young people grow into adults with the strength of character to change the world for good.

After 17 years of coaching high school students, Chris now coaches business leaders.  Specifically, he helps them to meet the most critical needs of their team members so that they can do great work and be great teammates.

Chris is married to the amazing Lucy Dawson, and they are the proud parents of Eleanor and Liam.