Dawn Duench

Dawn Duench, CHRL, is an experienced human resources professional currently serving as the Director of People & Culture at Appspace since September 2025, previously holding the same title at Igloo Software from July 2017 to September 2025. Dawn's extensive HR background includes roles such as HR Business Partner and Manager of People and Culture at Challenger Motor Freight Inc from December 2011 to July 2017, where responsibilities included strategic HR consulting, leadership development, and employee relations management. Earlier experience encompasses positions at Express Employment Professionals and Select Outsourcing, focusing on full-cycle recruitment and staffing solutions. Dawn holds a B.A. in Kinesiology from Wilfrid Laurier University, a Post-Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management from Conestoga College, and a B.Ed. in Education from Nipissing University.