Dawn Runyon "Coach D LYTE"
Palm Bay, United States
Dawn Runyon is a dynamic, faith-driven Speaker, Certified Transformation & Empowerment Life Coach, and U.S. Army Veteran who equips individuals, teams, and organizations to move beyond inspiration into measurable, sustainable transformation. Her work lives at the intersection of identity, leadership, mindset, and execution—making her a powerful voice across corporate, education, nonprofit, and faith-based spaces. A native of Huntsville, Alabama, and now based in Palm Bay, Florida, Dawn blends professional expertise, spiritual insight, and lived experience to ignite lasting change in every environment she enters. Her message empowers audiences to shift from surviving to thriving by transforming how they think, lead, and live. At the core of her work is her signature The SHIFT Framework™—Self-awareness, Habits, Identity, Focus, and Take Ownership—which provides a practical roadmap for personal and organizational transformation. Through this framework, Dawn helps audiences uncover internal barriers, strengthen self-leadership, and build the mindset required for lasting success. Dawn holds a Bachelor’s degree in Integrated Strategic Communications from the University of Kentucky and is a Certified Life Coach through the Brave Thinking Institute, the Life Coach Training Institute, and the P4 Coaching Institute. She also serves as a Mental Health First Responder, Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention Specialist, and Neighborhood Healers Fellow, advancing mental health awareness and healing within the Black community. A sought-after speaker, facilitator, and coach, Dawn has delivered transformational keynotes and workshops for organizations including the Army National Guard, Lexington City Government, Bluegrass Community & Technical College, the NAACP-KY, KAPAAW, Inc., the Bluegrass Women’s Empowerment Network, educational institutions, and churches and nonprofits nationwide. Whether speaking to executives, educators, emerging leaders, or faith-based audiences, Dawn creates an environment where insight becomes action and transformation becomes inevitable. Dawn is also an author, actress, and ordained minister, with forthcoming devotional works Living LYTE: A Memoir Devotional and W.O.W. Words of Wisdom. She was recently honored as a 2025 Unapologetically Woman and continues to inspire through her platforms at @DawnsLyte on Facebook and Instagram.
Speaking topics
- Transformational Living & Purpose Alignment
- Healing from Trauma, Abuse, & Brokenness
- Faith, Resilience & Overcoming Adversity
- Mental Health & Emotional Wellness
- Leadership, Empowerment & Personal Growth
- Bystander Intervention & Community Empowerment
- Faith in the Marketplace
- Sexual Abstinence for Youth/Young Adults
Speaking fee: Contact for fee