Dawnyell Harris

Dawnyell Harris serves as the Administrative Assistant for Operations for The Chisholm Legacy Project.

Dawnyell has over 15 years of experience providing executive-level administrative support. She is known for her strong organizational and communication skills as well as her ability to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines and provide quality service.

Dawnyell is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and a proud mother of three. She attended Baltimore City Community College.

For the past 18 years, Dawnyell fostered numerous Baltimore City children in need of emergency care. Dawnyell lives her life by the quote: “Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time.” – Marian Wright Edelman, Founder Children’s Defense Fund