Deborah Duffey:president And Partner Dermazone Solutions, Inc.

Improving peoples lives energizes Deborah Duffey

, president and partner of Dermazone Solutions, Inc. The life science company, which is built on a nanotechnology platform, develops and distributes clinical skin care products internationally; and Duffey became president when it went private in 2001.

Every day we get amazing testimonials from parents whose kids have eczema, from burn victims, from teenagers who were embarrassed to go out because of the condition of their skin, said Deborah Duffey. It brings tears to your eyes. Our products change peoples lives and theres nothing better than that.

Duffeys personal commitment to effecting positive change extends to the companys monthly Random Act of Kindness.

Being a good corporate citizen is part of our company policy, said Duffey. Every month we pick a nonprofit in our community. Sometimes we support them with products, sometimes its volunteer hours, sometimes its a financial donation.

She has broadened the companys philanthropic reach by recently signing on as an international sponsor of eWomenNetwork, which has a mission of helping women business owners. Dermazone is also participating in the creation of the Tampa Bay chapter of the ARCS Foundation, Inc., an organization that provides scholarships to students who are studying science, medicine and engineering.

Duffey says the excitement about what we havent discovered yet motivates her to go to work each day, where she strives to help all employees achieve success and encourages respect and a positive attitude. Her corporate policy manual clearly reflects her own values in statements like, Dermazone has zero tolerance for whining, negative thinking, gossip, spreading rumors, and saying, Its not my job.

As dedicated as she is to her career, Duffey is equally dedicated to making sure it doesnt encroach on the rest of her life. Despite a work schedule that includes extensive travel, shes figured out how to give 110 percent and a little bit more to the company and to her life in Safety Harbor with husband, Michael, and daughters, Ashlynn, 8, and Alexis, 11.

I have a hard time switching from the mom hat to the professional hat with the snap of a finger, so I try to create balance by setting boundaries, said Duffey. And I dont cross the line! When I come into the driveway at 6:30 p.m. or 7 p.m., I power down. I ignore the phone, my PDA, and the computer. I dont allow work into the house my children deserve that. On the flip side, her girls know that mom may not respond to a text message during the day because shes giving 110 percent to employees, customers and colleagues.

In her non-work hours, the energetic Duffey loves to indulge her passions playing tennis and riding the familys Buckskin, Bella. She also pitches in to clean up Philippe Park and raises money for Operation Care Package for servicemen and women.

Maintaining the status quo doesnt come naturally to Duffey. Instead, she continually sees and seizes opportunities to make a difference. With a business mind and a giving spirit, shes an expert in empowerment and progress.

by: Deborah Duffey

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