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Amy Cedrone is the Executive Director for Polished Network, an organization that emboldens women in their faith and work. Prior to Polished, Amy was a pastor for women and young adults at a large church in the Dallas area. In addition to her role as a pastor, Amy was also part of the preaching team. Amy is a gifted teacher, writer, team trainer, and conference speaker. She has a passion for helping people get equipped and grow in their God-given leadership and callings.

Amy received her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Midwestern State University. She went on to earn her Master’s degree in Christian Leadership from Dallas Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing her doctorate, with a focus on Organizational Leadership, from Southern Methodist University.

Amy is married to Tony, and together, they have two sons. Tanner is a pilot in the USAF. Carter is a student at Texas Tech. Amy and Tony are sought out as relationship mentors to young adults and engaged couples. They are also lovers of the Dallas Cowboys, the Fightin’ Texas Aggies, and Texas Tech Red Raiders.

 

TOPICS AMY ENJOYS SPEAKING ON:

Understanding God's Will for Your Life

What's the Difference Between Career, Vocation, and Calling

God's Value of Women

Women in Leadership

Genesis Bible Study

Understanding the Role Shame Plays in Leadership

Forging New Paths in Leadership and Work

5 Ways to be a Christian Influence Without Being a Jerk (Based in Philippians)

Our Union with Christ - What it Means and Why it Matters

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; the board of Ladies of Grace, a women’s prison ministry; and on the Advisory board of Keirus by KJE, a strategy consulting, leadership development and technology firm specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is passionate about helping people achieve more of their God-given potential by bringing faith into every area of life.

 

TOPICS CATHERINE ENJOYS SPEAKING ON:

Confidence

Integrating faith and work

Tapping into the power of God's Word for your work

The Power of Effective Collaboration

Mentoring—How to Find a mentor/How to be a mentor

Business Networking

Leadership

Kat Armstrong has been emboldening women to be all-in for Jesus for twenty years as a speaker, Bible teacher, author, podcast host, and the Co-Founder of Polished Network. She is the author of No More Holding Back, The In-Between Place, and the Storyline Bible Studies. Kat holds a Master of Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary and she serves as a board member of Pillar Seminary. She and her husband, Aaron, have been married for eighteen years, and live in Dallas, Texas, with their son, Caleb. They attend Dallas Bible Church, where Aaron serves as the lead pastor.

 

TOPICS KAT ENJOYS SPEAKING ON

Female leaders in the Bible
Working women in the Bible
How to level-up your Bible study
Living a peaceful life in a chaotic world
How to discern the next right step

Rocío López has a deep-rooted passion for empowerment and transformation. This has fueled her professional experiences and has inevitably carried over into other aspects of her life. She has worked at a global non-profit headquartered in Dallas, Texas since 2010 where she currently leads international operations and drives the strategy of programs for underserved children and families in Texas, Latin America, and Africa. Additionally, Rocío loves connecting with women to navigate life, work, and faith together. She graduated from Baylor University with her undergraduate degree in International Business and Marketing and completed her MBA in December of 2016. Rocío is a proud Tía of a sweet nephew, a dog mom to Xena (the warrior princess), a self-proclaimed foodie, and coffee is her love language.

Kelley Johnson is driven by a passion to encourage and equip Christian professionals who want to achieve transformational results in their careers, walk in their purpose and live a full life that honors Christ. 

Before launching KEIRUS BY KJE in 2015, a digital learning and workplace culture firm, Kelley was an HR executive for a Fortune 500 company and held global leadership roles in corporate communications and philanthropy. A visionary problem solver, she loves designing strategy, developing roadmaps and inspiring teams and individuals to accomplish more than they thought possible.

Kelley is married and together they have three kids and a Golden Doodle. She enjoys taking naps on a rainy day, has a pretty good green thumb and is super passionate about mental and physical wellness. Kelley is a certified executive coach, graduate of Texas Woman’s University and the author of INFINITE: The Power of Love and EMERGE! Rise-up, Be Fearless, Take Possession of Your Purpose. 

 

TOPICS KELLEY ENJOYS SPEAKING ABOUT

Women and the importance of godly community and friendships
Overcoming trauma and setbacks to walk in purpose
Faith and work integration – using your gifts and talents for God’s glory
Women in leadership and navigating gender issues at work and at home
Parenting issues and raising kids who love Jesus
Conversations about diversity, equity, justice and inclusion
Just about anything related to Jesus and spiritual growth

Erin Baxter is an advocate of people and a problem solver. She received her BA in Psychology from Texas Woman's University and an MA in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University. With over a decade of ministry experience, she delights in watching others grow in both their relationships with Christ and with one another. Erin has been married to her high school sweetheart, Matt, since 2007 and has three children: Isaac, Hallie, and Cade. In her free time she enjoys reading, writing, listening to podcasts, watching her favorite television shows, and spending time with her loved ones.

 

TOPICS ERIN ENJOYS SPEAKING ABOUT

Jesus emboldens Women
Lead like a Woman
Communication Essentials
Communication in Marriage
Leaving and Cleaving in Marriage

Jane Doerman is a seasoned professional in the world of media communication, and she brings her expertise as the Podcast Director at Polished Network. With a deep understanding of the podcasting landscape and a passion for creating engaging content, Jane is responsible for overseeing the creation, production, and promotion of all podcast content for the organization.

When she's not immersed in the world of podcasts and content creation, Jane enjoys spending quality time with her husband, Brian, and their three young children. You will often find them riding their favorite rollercoasters in their favorite Cincinnati, OH venue- Kings Island! She actively serves on her church's Digital Experience Team and teaching team, where she preaches regularly. In addition, Jane has a deep love for baking, volleyball, storytelling, and homemade sour cherry pie.

 

TOPICS JANE ENJOYS SPEAKING ON:

Leading like Jesus
Applying Biblical Wisdom in our work
Partnership with God
Spiritual formation in the wilderness
2 Timothy 1:7 

JoAnn Hummel  received a Master of Arts in Theology and Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary. For 30 years, JoAnn served and led as a pastor at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship in Carrollton, Texas. In 2022, JoAnn received a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership, specializing in transforming organizations. 

A gifted communicator, JoAnn speaks and writes with humor, sensitivity, and insight into the Scriptures and is passionate about helping people experience the abundant life found in Jesus. In addition to teaching, preaching, and leading in the church, JoAnn has traveled worldwide to train existing and emerging Christian leaders. 

Currently, JoAnn leverages her leadership wisdom and experience to mentor top-level women leaders through Integrus Leadership and her own ministry initiative, The Walking Mentor. JoAnn lives in Lewisville, TX.

 

TOPICS JOANN ENJOYS SPEAKING ABOUT

Anything related to Scripture!
Singleness advocacy, single women.
Mentoring and coaching younger women.
Teaching women how to construct/preach sermons.
Women in the workplace.
The intersection of faith and work.
The freedom of New Covenant living in Christ.

 

Dr. Joy Dahl, DMin, CPA is an ambassador of Christ in the workplace and a business strategist with 30+ years of diverse experience, she leads professional development initiatives with a faith-forward perspective. She equips believers at all levels to embrace their calling as Christ’s ambassadors through Theology of Work and practical faith-work integration in their everyday workplaces. Joy works bi-vocationally as Vice President of East-West Ministries International, a global nonprofit operating in 40+ countries. She also serves as a speaker, teacher, author, and dedicated advocate for “faith and work” integration.

Joy earned three degrees at Dallas Theological Seminary: Master of Christian Education, Master of Biblical Studies, and Doctor of Ministry with an emphasis on Theology of Work. She provides expertise as an executive leader developing effective organizational strategies and removing barriers for growth, expansion, and transition. Joy sits on the Board of Directors of Made to Flourish which empowers pastors and their churches to integrate faith, work, and economic wisdom for the flourishing of their communities. She loves mentoring next-generation professionals growing in their leadership, and senior leaders seeking to expand impact in their broad circles of influence. Joy’s passion for collaboration and expanding Kingdom impact helped launch the BOLDLY Conference–the first-of-its-kind Faith+Work for Women conference.

Joy and her husband, Gordon, live in Dallas, TX with their beloved rescue pups. Her favorite things include: international adventure, horses, big dogs, dark chocolate, and remote beaches. 

 

TOPICS JOY ENJOYS SPEAKING ABOUT

GROW:  Gods’ Will for Your Work: 4 Pillars of a Biblical Theology of Work

How can we find our purpose in life? Do we all have a calling? And what does God think about our work? Dr. Joy Dahl unpacks four foundational passages of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation to explore what God reveals about: work, who He is as a worker, who we are as Christ’s image-bearers and ambassadors, and our calling to both work today and work in eternity.

 

THRIVE:  For Such a Time as This: Created Boldly with Purpose

God has boldly created you with purpose. Jesus has equipped you with your skills, talents, passions, and unique experiences. And He has strategically positioned you in your workplace mission field for such a time as this. How can we believe boldly, find our next steps, and move forward in God’s purpose? We’ll answer these questions as we discover what propels us to bold belief, and how we can courageously join His mission for the expansion of His Kingdom in our world.

 

IMPACT:  The Way Great Leaders Lead

How do great leaders lead? In our circles of influence, we all lead in various capacities. Whether or not we were born with characteristics and instincts of a leader, we all must learn to lead effectively. And great leaders lead in a way that opens increased opportunities for exponential impact. Let’s dig deeper together into God’s perspective and leadership principles as we fix our eyes on Him and posture ourselves to receive what He has prepared for us now and in the season ahead.