Pastor Dawna has been married to Pastor Eddie Elguera, for the past 38 years. Raised in Lake Arrowhead, California, she has been serving in church since 1988. During her time on staff, as one of the senior associate pastors, her responsibilities included being the youth pastor with her husband, women's ministry administrator, and School of Ministry instructor.

Over the past two decades, Pastor Dawna and her family have traveled throughout North America, Central and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia through various missions and ministry opportunities.

In 2006, she and her husband were launched into the adventure of co-pastoring and leading C3 Church in the Palm Springs area. She loves the full life God has entrusted to her and enjoys navigating the adventure of marriage, motherhood, being a grandmother, ministry, and the momentum that Kingdom life presents. Her strong leadership gift and her commitment to excellence fuel her commitment to teaching the Word of God with a lively, inspiring, and practical approach, so that all who hear would be motivated to expand their capacity to reach their God-given potential in Christ.

In 2020 Dawna began a weight loss journey, and after losing 20 pounds began paying it forward. She is now a certified health coach and is helping people reach their health goals physically, mentally & financially. If you are interested in getting healthy, you can fill out her free health assessment.

Join people from all over the world who have connected with Dawna through her inspiring and fun Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram interactions. You can also enjoy getting to know her by reading her latest book Balancing Life in Stilettos, available on Amazon.