Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Amy Dufrane

Dr. Amy Dufrane smiles for a headshot.

Class of 1995

Degree:

Masters of Business Administration, MA Human Resources

Current Role:

CEO of HRCI

Dr. Amy Dufrane, CEO of HRCI, a learning organization focused on meeting career, business and workforce demands for businesspeople in the people business. She has spent many years as an innovator of human capital strategies for progressive organizations and in higher education teaching the leaders of tomorrow. Dufrane’s thought leadership encourages individuals to stand at the cutting edge, discover new skills and become fiercely agile. She serves on the Wall Street Journal CEO Council, Economic Club, CEO Roundtable and the Board for the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind. Co-founder of the podcast Inevitable: The Future of Work; founder of the webinar series Alchemizing HR; driver/author The Rise of HR: The Future of Work: 73 HR thought leaders.Dufrane holds a doctorate from The George Washington University; MBA and MA from Marymount University; BS from Hood College. She holds the certification SPHR® and CAE. Awards and honors include: DCA Live Leadership Award; smartCEO Award; International Development Accelerator (IDATeam) and Associacion Mexicana en Direccion de Recuros Humanos A.C. Award; ASQ Middle East/Africa Quality Fundamentals; The Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association: Horatio Gates Honorary Medal and HR Leadership Awards of Greater Washington.Amy lives in Falls Church, Virginia, with her husband, Vince (a graduate from Marymount University) and her three children: Elizabeth, Emily and Vincent. 

What was your most memorable moment at Marymount University? 

I have spent more than 20 years being a part of the Marymount Community as a graduate student, employee, campus resident, Alumni Board President and faculty member so I have so many memories! The best and most treasured memory is that I met my husband at Marymount. Our first daughter was born and spent her first six months on the Marymount campus. I spent many Easters with the RSHM community celebrating the trilogy of masses long into the night with Sr. Majella, Sr. Eymard, Sr. Michelle, Sr. Catherine, Sr. Mary Louise, Sr. PJ, Sr. Irene and Sr. Jackie. I had the honor of working in HR and had so many amazing colleagues – many are still part of the community today. Long before technology made is possible the major snow storm of 1996 shut down the campus for days. My team could not make it to campus and I lived the closest, so I cross country skied up Glebe Road to make sure that the many dedicated staff at Marymount got paid. As President of the Alumni Board, I had the honor of welcoming a class of new graduates and the distinct honor of following General Colin Powell who delivered the Commencement address.