The Honorable Reverend Dr. Dorothea (Dee) Dawkins-Haigler dedicates her life to public service through her role as an ordained minister, college educator, author, motivational speaker, community activist, and political strategist. Dee served 8 1/2 years as a Georgia State Representative from June 2008 – January 2017. With a long list of goal setting, faith and focus, Dee describes how her passion for helping others aligned her with her purpose in serving others. She is a sought-after media personality and is a regular commentator on FOX News, ABC, CBS, NBC, Hebrew Television and RT America. She is the host author of the bestselling book, “A Message to Our Daughters: Turning Trials into Triumphs” and just launched her newest compilation “Empower HER: Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Development”
Dr. Dee is the Owner of DDH & Associates and Executive Director of TIME 1000—an organization dedicated to helping 1000 women and minorities get elected to public office or receive board appointments. She has trained women from Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Ethiopia, South Africa, Burundi, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo on gender issues, health, entrepreneurship, education and running for office.
Dr. Dee is the Founder/President of the Organization of World Leaders (OWL) a consortium of leaders in Government, Law, Business, Health, Finance & Politics dedicated to working together to build alliances for economic sustainability and growth in Africa and the diaspora.
