Amy Dunham

Chief Communications Officer

Amy Dunham leads a global division of more than 80 professionals stewarding one of the world’s most trusted nonprofit brands. She spearheaded Habitat for Humanity’s 2025 global brand refresh, the organization’s second in history, grounded in international market research and aligned with Habitat’s new strategic plan. Across owned, shared, earned and paid channels, she works to position Habitat as a global movement working to help tens of millions of people around the world build their life on their own terms through access to safe, affordable homes. Amy brings more than 25 years of experience shaping brand, marketing and communications strategies that drive growth, trust and impact across nonprofit, corporate and government sectors. Recognized by The Internationalist as one of the Top 40 Most Inspiring Marketing Leaders in 2025, she has built a career at the intersection of mission-driven leadership and market-making innovation. 

Before joining Habitat in 2022, Amy served as senior vice president of marketing and communications at Strada Education Foundation, where she established the organization’s first brand strategy, launched innovative content platforms, and convened national leaders to reimagine the education-to-employment pipeline. Earlier, as managing director of strategic communications at the NCAA, she directed multiple national branding and advocacy campaigns valued at more than $10 million while overseeing communications strategy for the college sports association. 

Her crisis-tested judgment was honed in senior roles at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and US Airways, where she managed brand reputation through national security events, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy and litigation. Amy serves on advisory boards and industry councils with the Association of National Advertisers Global CMO Growth Council, Ipsos Reputation Council, InsideTrack, and her alma mater, Wake Forest University.