Dawn Cantrell

Dawn Cantrell earned a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Southeastern in 1984, becoming a first-generation college graduate while working her way through school.

She dedicated nearly 40 years to the healthcare industry, primarily with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, where she retired as a senior management team member.

Dawn has served on the Louisiana Health Care Commission and is a graduate of Leadership Louisiana and Baton Rouge Leadership. She currently serves on the boards of the SLU Foundation and Keep Louisiana Beautiful Foundation and actively supports various nonprofits and community programs.

Dawn and her husband, Dan, have also established endowed funds and scholarships at SLU, continuing their strong commitment to the university.

Impact

Dawn’s greatest passion is helping others. Because Southeastern played such a meaningful role in helping her achieve many of her life goals, she has remained deeply committed to giving back. Through her time, resources, and support, Dawn aims to empower both students and the university—helping future generations achieve their dreams and inspiring them to one day give back as well.