Dashawn Patrick
 

 
     Dashawn grew up in Seattle, graduating from Ballard High School and the University of Washington. He is a former professional baseball player in the Seattle Mariner organization and is now an Athletic Director and baseball instructor.  Dashawn was the 2009 recipient of the Seattle Mariner "Inspire The Future Award", which is given by each Major League Baseball Affiliate to individuals who invest in the lives of young people.

Dashawn enjoys golfing, writing and spending time with his children. His next book, Standing Still, has been completed and is currently in the editing process
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Contact Dashawn for speaking events at odp@andsomeriseaboveit.com.

 

 

Past Speaking Events

Event: Georgetown Training Institute

Sponsored by: Georgetown University

Where: Washington, DC

 

Event: NFPA National Conference

Where: San Antonio, Texas

Sponsored by: NFPA National

 

 

Event: Youth Change

Where: Redding, California

Sponsored by: NFPA Redding

 

 

Event: Youthnet Conference

Where: Seattle, Washington

Sponsored by: Youthnet


Event: Youthnet Conference

Where: Skagit County, Washington

Sponsored by: Youthnet

 

Event: AFF Conference
Where: Old Town, Maine
Sponsored by: AFF of Maine


Event: Seattle Summer Reading Program

Where: Downtown Seattle Public Library

Sponsored by: Seattle Public Library and Casey Family Programs


Event: NFPA National Conference

Where: Washington, DC
Sponsored by: NFPA
 

Event: Fresno County Family Services

Where: Fresno, CA

Sponsored by: Fresno County Family Services


Event: It's My Life Conference 

Where: Seattle, WA

Sponsored by: Casey Family Programs

Event: Make It Happen Conference 

Where: Seattle, WA

Sponsored by: Washington's Governors Association

Event: CSFPA

Where: Denver, CO

Sponsored by: Colorado State Foster Parent Association

 

 

Event: Foster Care to College

Where: SPU, Tacoma, WA

Sponsored by: Pierce County
 

Event: What Youth Want Conference

Where: Bangor, Maine

Sponsored by: THRIVE and the State of Maine

Event: Arbon International

Where: Seattle, WA

Sponsored by: Arbon

 

*Other Organizations

    • Casey Family Programs
    • National Foster Parent Association
    • Foster Care Alumni of America
    • Greater Seattle Alumni Network
    • Washington Education Foundation
    • Foster Parent Association of Redding California
    • Seattle Public Library
    • Maplewood k-8
    • KBCS Radio
    • Business Journal Weekly
    • Mercer Island High School

e-mail the author
odp@andsomeriseaboveit.com