Amy Dorsey grew up in Denver, Colorado. She is a graduate of Columbia University in New York City. She is married and her husband, Connie, is the General Manager of a hotel in Vail. Because of his career field and job transfers, they have lived throughout the United States; in both cities and resorts, which include Los Angeles, Texas and New York City. As a result of her husband's love of the Colorado Mountains, and her home state connection, they continued to return to the Vail Valley. Amy began her real estate career in Vail, during the late 1970s, working for a developer. She has worked in both residential and commercial real estate. She established her residential real estate career in New York City in 1990. The Dorseys returned to Vail in 1993 and Amy began selling real estate for Vail Associates Real Estate. In 1994, Vail Associates Real Estate and Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate merged. She has been a member of the firm since that time.

Amy is the Branch Broker of the Park Hyatt Office. She is a Past President of the Vail Board of REALTORS, and currently, is Mountain District Vice President-elect of the Colorado Association of REALTORS. In 2001 she received the Vail Board of REALTORS most prestigious award, REALTOR of the Year. She has the real estate designations of MRE, GRI and CRS and is working on her CIPS designation. Amy is a member of the Home Buyers Assistance Committee for Eagle County. She is also a founding member of the CG Club of Columbia.

The Dorseys live in Singletree with Alex and Winnie.