Full Name
Dawn Reynolds Pettit
Job Title
Chief Human Resources Officer
Company
Rush Street Gaming
Speaker Bio
A casino executive for over two decades, Dawn Reynolds Pettit is currently the Chief Human Resources Officer for Rush Street Gaming, LLC. In this role, she oversees the people side of the business, providing direction, guidance and oversight for five casino properties as well as the corporate team. Dawn’s passion for developing talent and instilling a passion for learning started at an early age. While pursuing her master’s degree from Purdue University Northwest in organizational communications, Dawn taught communication courses and would remain on with the college after graduating as an adjunct instructor for several years while working in the healthcare industry.
A decision to join the gaming industry in 2001 would change the course of Dawn’s life as she began to forge a career as a female executive in a predominantly male dominated industry. It was during this time Dawn’s passion ignited as an advocate for other females inside and outside the gaming industry. Through this, her work as a mentor began, including being a moderator for Lean In Circles. She is a community advocate both personally and professionally and has served on local boards and partners with community organizations
for charitable giving and volunteer outreach efforts. Since joining RSG, Dawn has created and launched several employee enrichment programs including scholarship programs, training platforms and a harmonized philanthropic/community outreach initiative. She also led the efforts to implement a new company-wide HRIS system which involved significant change management prowess and strategic oversight.
Dawn has been recognized with an OnCon Top 50 HR Professionals Award, Caesars Entertainment Excellence In Leadership Award, and Northwest Indiana Influential Women Award in Tourism/Hospitality. She is a certified Lean In Moderator, Senn Delaney Culture Instructor and holds a Senior Human Resources Management certification. Author to the published book, “The Highmore Circle,” Dawn enjoys a crazy yet very rewarding life with her family in Northwest Indiana.
A decision to join the gaming industry in 2001 would change the course of Dawn’s life as she began to forge a career as a female executive in a predominantly male dominated industry. It was during this time Dawn’s passion ignited as an advocate for other females inside and outside the gaming industry. Through this, her work as a mentor began, including being a moderator for Lean In Circles. She is a community advocate both personally and professionally and has served on local boards and partners with community organizations
for charitable giving and volunteer outreach efforts. Since joining RSG, Dawn has created and launched several employee enrichment programs including scholarship programs, training platforms and a harmonized philanthropic/community outreach initiative. She also led the efforts to implement a new company-wide HRIS system which involved significant change management prowess and strategic oversight.
Dawn has been recognized with an OnCon Top 50 HR Professionals Award, Caesars Entertainment Excellence In Leadership Award, and Northwest Indiana Influential Women Award in Tourism/Hospitality. She is a certified Lean In Moderator, Senn Delaney Culture Instructor and holds a Senior Human Resources Management certification. Author to the published book, “The Highmore Circle,” Dawn enjoys a crazy yet very rewarding life with her family in Northwest Indiana.
