Jessica Rimmer, PhD, has worked in leadership development for over 15 years. As an executive leader, she has given oversight to strategic growth and culture initiatives that improve the engagement and energy of people within the workplace. Dr. Rimmer current serves as a Senior Consultant at GiANT Worldwide, a global content and leadership development company. Prior to GiANT, Dr. Rimmer served as the Vice President for Student Engagement and Success/Corporate Trainer for Mid-America Christian University for a decade. Her work includes w building leadership academy that helped define and distinguish the culture of that organization, helping to drive growth and outcomes. Both her experience and education bolster her ability to help companies analyze their needs and craft unique solutions to address business challenges.

Jessica received her Bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma Baptist University from the College of Fine Arts. She went on to earn her Master’s in Adult and Higher Education from the University of Oklahoma She also has an earned doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from OU. As a researcher and practitioner, she has studied how leadership influences student retention and engagement.

Jessica has served as a speaker on topics such as strategic growth, cultural diversity, transformational leadership and personal success. She is passionate about helping people live with purpose and influence. 

Jessica lives in Edmond with her husband Terry and their three children Myles (7), Maris (4), and Marg

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If you've never heard speaker, author and podcaster extraordinaire Jamie Ivey, your ears are long overdue for something very special. Filled with wisdom, candor and straight-up realness, Jamie is legit.

On this episode of our Summer remix, our host , Kat Armstrong continues to mix things up as she talks with Jamie about the kind of intentionality that’s necessary to celebrate other women from a place of authenticity.

If you struggle with celebrating other women, it's important to ask yourself why. And if you want to get better, you'll want to turn your ear to Jamie. She's got things to say. And we've got time to listen.

In today’s episode of our Summer Remix Series, Kat Armstrong and special guest Deborah Smith Pegues talk about what women can do to resist being in competition with one another in the workplace.

Deborah  is a CPA/MBA, certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach and Speaker, certified behavior consultant, Bible teacher and international speaker. She has written 17 transformational books, including bestselling 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue (over one million sold worldwide), and The One-Minute Money Mentor for Women. She and her husband Darnell have been married for more than 40 years.

The Polished Podcast is back and we’re ready to shake things up with our Summer Remix Series! We’re kicking things off with our friend Hosanna Wong. 

Hosanna is a Bible-teacher, author, & spoken word artist empowering this generation to know who they are and boldly live out their purpose. She joins Kat Armstrong on this week's podcast to discuss one of her greatest losses in 2020, losing her identity in her father and men, and finding it in Jesus.