Meet Collective Growth
MaryAnn Means-Dufrene, MPA, MSHRM
FOUNDER
MaryAnn Means-Dufrene is the founder of Collective Growth, a leadership development and culture consultancy. In her work advising, coaching, and facilitating, she supports leaders and teams, aligning organizations for greater engagement, empowerment, and resilience. MaryAnn also co-hosts a self-development and relationship podcast, The Great Noticing, found on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
MaryAnn has experience leading and advising organizations in both the private and public sectors, connecting people to purpose and supporting transformational outcomes. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University with an undergraduate degree in psychology and earned her Master of Public Administration and Master of Strategic Human Resource Management degrees from the University of Texas at Arlington.
MaryAnn loves adventuring through life with her husband, son, and daughter and resides in Fort Worth, Texas.
Betsy Beaman
DIRECTOR
Betsy has over ten years of experience in branding, marketing, and client engagement.
Betsy graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a degree in Communications. She serves as Board President at Gathering Hope, a local non-profit that provides community and resources to women after pregnancy and infant loss. Betsy and her husband live in Fort Worth with their two daughters.