About DAWN
DAWN began with a concern for the things a hurried world can leave behind: the wisdom of an older generation, the questions of a younger one, and the stories through which they might recognize one another again. Its creative work seeks to strengthen faith, deepen hope and accompany people on the journey toward Home.
Through music, writing, artwork, education and storytelling, DAWN makes room for an inheritance that cannot be measured only in possessions. Faith, wisdom and the love of what is beautiful, good and true are received through lives—and entrusted, for a time, to ours.
At its heart, DAWN is built on a simple conviction:
- Stories shape people.
- People shape families.
- Families shape generations.
- And generations help shape the future.
Each work offers a place to begin: a question to carry, a memory to share, or a conversation that helps us see our lives within a larger story. As that story unfolds, it points toward the God who created us, loves us and invites us Home.
While each project may take a different form, the purpose remains the same:
To create stories that help people remember what matters and pass it forward.
Vidar Lee Byberg
FOUNDER AND AUTHOR
Vidar Lee Byberg is a father, grandfather, educator, entrepreneur and storyteller whose work explores faith, learning, leadership, innovation and human flourishing.
Vidar Lee Byberg brings more than thirty years of leadership experience across energy, agriculture, technology, and education. His career spans public and private companies and nonprofit organizations, with work in the United States and internationally encompassing economic analysis, business development, entrepreneurship, and organizational leadership.
His music, books and creative projects grow from a conviction shaped by those relationships: the gifts entrusted to one life can become a blessing in another when someone takes the time to carry them forward.