Betting on Faith

Dawn was living a glamorous life as a top casino executive: luxurious travel, big houses, nannies, limos, and private planes. It seemed like the perfect life, and she seemed to be completely happy. So why did she walk away from it all? She was dying inside. The child of an alcoholic, Dawn worked her entire life to hide the "family secret" by keeping up appearances. She helped raise her brother, worked her way through college, got married, had a child, and rose to the top in her industry. But behind the scenes, Dawn had been burying her troubles below empty wine bottles and more. After years of working in and "wandering" the desert of Las Vegas, Dawn found healing and hope in Sin City through God's grace and a relationship with Jesus Christ. Betting on Faith tells the story of how this former casino exec battled the Goliaths in her life with Jesus Christ at her side, to receive blessings beyond all imagination.

Dawn was living a glamorous life as a top casino executive: luxurious travel, big houses, nannies, limos, and private planes. It seemed like the perfect life, and she seemed to be completely happy. So why did she walk away from it all? She was dying inside. The child of an alcoholic, Dawn worked her entire life to hide the "family secret" by keeping up appearances. She helped raise her brother, worked her way through college, got married, had a child, and rose to the top in her industry. But behind the scenes, Dawn had been burying her troubles below empty wine bottles and more. After years of working in and "wandering" the desert of Las Vegas, Dawn found healing and hope in Sin City through God's grace and a relationship with Jesus Christ. Betting on Faith tells the story of how this former casino exec battled the Goliaths in her life with Jesus Christ at her side, to receive blessings beyond all imagination.

After 20+ years and top executive roles in the casino industry—including top positions with Harrah's Entertainment, Caesar's Entertainment, the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and others, Dawn Ammons is a sought-after leadership consultant, executive coach, and motivational speaker. Dawn held positions such as Corporate Vice President of Training, Vice President of Operations, and Vice President of Human Resources with Harrah's Entertainment and Caesar's Entertainment. She was awarded the highest leadership award within Harrah's Entertainment by the Chairman of the Board, Phil Satre. As founder and Chief Heart Officer of Going All In Performance Group, Dawn's passion lies in inspiring people to become their best selves, personally and professionally. She works with companies to improve their teams through leadership development, training, and coaching. Dawn is a graduate of The University of Kansas and is originally from Hutchinson, Kansas. This is her first book. Dawn's priorities are her relationships with Jesus Christ and her family. She also enjoys working out, volunteering, strong coffee, her rescue dog Maci, and laughing. She and her husband, Randy (a 36-year veteran of the United States Air Force), live in Brandon, Mississippi and have two adult children, Brooke and Case.