Dawn Koopman

Dawn brings nearly 30 years of HR leadership experience spanning family-owned businesses and large global corporations. That breadth - from the agility of smaller organizations to the complexity of enterprise-level HR - shapes how she approaches people strategy at every scale. She joined Thysse in 2019 as the company's first dedicated HR professional, building the HR function from the ground up before being promoted to VP in 2023, where she leads the people strategies that support the company's culture, growth, and team.

Dawn has been an active volunteer in the Greater Madison Area SHRM chapter for over a decade, including serving as chapter President. A reflection of her broader commitment to the HR profession and the local business community.

Outside the office, Dawn can be found on the tennis court, traveling, or spending time with her husband, grown kids, and a very important collection of grandpuppies.