Amy Downs was one of the last survivors to be pulled from the rubble of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing in which a total of 168 people were killed including 18 of her 33 co-workers. While buried alive and waiting to die, she realized she had never really lived. Once freed from the rubble, Downs promised God she would never live her life the same. She began her career as a teller 32 years ago, working for Federal Employees Credit Union located in the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. At the time of the bombing, Downs was a credit card loan officer who flunked out of college and weighed more than 350 pounds.
In the coming years, she’d not only lose weight but become a triathlete—and even compete in an Ironman Triathlon. She’d not only go back to school, but she’d graduate with a Masters of Business Administration. She’d not only get promoted by Federal Employees Credit Union (who would soon change their name to Allegiance Credit Union), but she eventually became its CEO—an award-winning CEO, no less. She didn’t just fulfill her promise. She literally ran laps around it.
For nearly twenty years, Amy has been an inspirational subject in national and local media for her survival of the Alfred P. Murrah Building bombing, the deadliest domestic terror attack in our nation’s history. However, Amy now shares a message more powerful than her survival: her transformation in the aftermath. Her inspirational story of triumphant transformation through evil is a crucial message that will leave the audience feeling inspired and open to growth.
Experience
Speaking
PREVIOUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Awards
Award-Winning Wake Up Call Podcast
Most Admired CEO
SNU Outstanding Alumni Award November 2022
Journal Record Most Admired CEO March 2020
Journal Record Most Admired CEO Overall Winner 2020
Journal Record Most Admired CEO Honoree 2019
CUNA Rock Star Designation 2016
Journal Record Woman of the Year Honoree 2015
This is your life,
and it’s your time.
Live it with intention.
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ABOUT AMY
Keynote Speaker and Best Selling Author
Amy Downs, a powerful keynote speaker and author, inspires audiences with her journey from surviving the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing to achieving personal triumphs.
Having faced unimaginable challenges and emerged stronger, Amy's insights drive teams to overcome adversity and achieve extraordinary success. Her experiences resonate with audiences seeking resilience and transformation, helping them turn trials into triumphs and inspire hope.
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