How can workplace leaders create an atmosphere that encourages their female employees to thrive? What does it look like when women of color find a team in which their gifts are valued and applauded? Now more than ever it’s important for organizations to build inclusive cultures where every employee has space to thrive—regardless of gender or race. In this panel discussion, our speakers will offer insight and practical wisdom to business leaders at all levels who seek to create professional spaces that elevate women.
This webinar panel includes Kat Armstrong, co-founder of The Polished Network, a network that gathers working women to navigate the workplace and explore faith together; Brandy Baxter, strategic partnerships director of The Polished Network and financial coach and entrepreneur; and Rocío López, regional director of The Polished Network and a senior director at Buckner International.
As the co-founder of The Polished Network, Kat is invested in the lives of working women eager to learn about how the scriptures are relevant to their everyday lives. She is a sought-after communicator and the author of No More Holding Back and The In-Between Place. She has a masters from Dallas Seminary and serves on the board of directors for Pillar Seminary.
Brandy is the strategic partnerships director at The Polished Network where she builds meaningful relationships with those who share the organization’s mission. She is also a Future-Focused Financial Coach, a veteran of the US Air Force, and a current doctoral student.
Rocío is the regional director at The Polished Network. She’s also worked at Buckner International, a global nonprofit organization headquartered in Dallas, Texas, since 2010. She currently holds a senior director position at the organization leading international operations and drives the strategy of programs for underserved children and families in Texas, Latin America, and Africa.