Dawn Brunet is an accomplished finance leader with 20 years of experience in accounting, cash flow management, revenue recognition, and analytical review. For 14 years, she has built a successful career in the defense industry, mastering complex financial systems integrations, and delivering process improvements. Her expertise in Deltek Costpoint and Cognos systems has helped her develop proficient teams and end-to-end project setup and maintenance. Dawn is also known for cultivating exceptional leaders, generating business unit accounting plans, and reducing cash flow cycles. Her professional growth started at Northwestern State University, where she studied before transferring to Troy State University. She later earned a BA in Accounting from Methodist College and an MAFM in Accounting and Financial Management from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University. Moreover, she has held various positions, including Senior Director of Special Projects at Redwire Space, as well as leadership positions at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Intergraph, and Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas.