At the Crossroads of Faith + Work
Speaker: Catherine Gates
Get to Know Polished
November 19 | 11:30-1 pm
larkspur
Polished Network exists to embolden women in their faith and work. We do this by providing a safe community where women can share their experiences and discuss challenges in life, faith and work to support each other in navigating all of it with greater confidence. Polished attendees include women who work in a variety of fields ranging from retail, financial, real estate, and logistics to education, healthcare, nonprofit and entrepreneurial endeavors. At Polished, we welcome women of all faith backgrounds and intentionally design our events to meet the needs of working women whether they are exploring Christianity for the first time, or are active in their faith.
Come find out more about how Polished can provide you with the community you need to embolden you in your faith and work!
Catherine's Bio
Catherine Gates is the author of The Confidence Cornerstone: A Woman’s Guide to Fearless Leadership. Catherine has also contributed to several faith-and-work Bible studies, numerous YouVersion reading plans, and books from other authors including the iWork4Him and sheWorks4Him publications. She is a powerful speaker and frequent podcast contributor.
Catherine has been helping people integrate their faith and work since 2013. Prior to joining the Polished team, Catherine served as Executive Director for Women in the Marketplace, co-host for the sheWorks4Him podcast, and Senior Director of Content and Partnerships for Workmatters.
Catherine has diverse experience in technology and systems development, training, non-profit management, sales coaching and training, writing and instructional design. She has worked for large corporations to small entrepreneurial endeavors, including owning a small software consulting firm.
Catherine is on the steering committee for the National Faith & Work Association (NFWA.org). She is passionate about helping people achieve more of their God-given potential with confidence by bringing faith into every area of life.
Chapter Directors
Nicole Alexander
Nicole Alexander spent more than 15 years leading communications and public affairs teams before forming Nicole Alexander Co in 2022. She now uses her experience and perspective to provide coaching, connecting, and consulting services for leaders and organizations. She is excited about the opportunity to connect Christian working women in the Wichita community through Polished. She and her husband, Chad, are members of Pathway Church and reside in Goddard with their three active children. Email Nicole.
Jenny Grandfield
After 17 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Jenny made a bold career transition into real estate, bringing with her a wealth of leadership experience and a passion for empowering others. Throughout her career in pharmaceuticals, Jenny spent time as a dedicated sales leader, specializing in coaching, team development, and motivating individuals to reach their full potential.
Now, as a Realtor with Real Broker, Jenny leverages her background in sales and leadership to guide clients through the home buying and selling process with confidence and care. She, along with her husband Derek, started Freedom Property Investors LLC 12 years ago, where they work to find solutions for both sellers, buyers and investors in the world of real estate. In addition, as Team Leader at G2G Property Management LLC, Jenny leads a dedicated team in providing property management services in Wichita and surrounding areas.
Jenny is excited about the opportunity to connect Christian working women in the Wichita community through Polished. She and her family attend Reliance Community Church and reside in Wichita with their 3 children, Aspen (13), Presley (11) and Bregs (4). Email Jenny.
Support Polished in Wichita
Chapter sponsorships help an individual chapter reduce venue costs, lower ticket pricing, help with printing and event needs, and allow a chapter to scholarship women with financial needs so they can attend.
