About Chris Dawson

Chris Dawson earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering management with an emphasis in mechanical engineering from Missouri S&T in 1996. As a dual-sport student-athlete, Dawson played four seasons of basketball, serving as team captain for two years, and played one season of football. He earned All-MIAA conference honors in both sports and was inducted into the Miner Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.  Following graduation, Dawson entered a diverse career path which featured playing professional basketball internationally, as well as roles in project management, sales engineering, healthcare sales, and secondary education. Currently he serves as the director of community outreach & student assistance for the Jefferson City (Missouri) School District, a position he has held since April of 2023.