A WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COLLECTIVE in Wichita, Kansas

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Welcome to the thread Wichita

Research shows that many women want to take on a bigger leadership role but two things hold them back: confidence and connection. Our mission is to champion women on their journey to both professional and personal success by creating a supportive ecosystem that cultivates self-confidence and fosters meaningful connections. It’s professional development…done differently. Our program focuses on the whole person because we believe that work is a part of life, not a separate item to be “balanced”.

Experience Connection

We are a community of women creating space in our full lives to focus on growth. No matter our backgrounds, we can always find a common thread running through our experiences, making us stronger.

Testimonials
The Thread has been a game changer for sure! It has surrounded me with like minded women that I aspire to be more like. I am a firm believer in who you surround yourself will influence your life.

RETA ESPARZA

Owner, Reta's Wax Room

The Thread is family. Just as each thread of a sweater is knitted together to make a collective piece so is the bond created through the members of your cohort and abroad.

ALEXUS SCOTT

CEO, Bridge + Grace Management Consulting

The Thread has been a safe place for women to speak, learn and grow freely. Being able to relate to other women in similar situations has helped me grow personally and professionally.

JENNIFER WILLITS

Director of Marketing & Communications,Wichita Independent Business Association

As women, we often dedicate ourselves to uplifting others, but who is uplifting us? At The Thread, you find support and inspiration to fill your own cup. Remember, you are deserving of care and value.

DESIREE ALLEN

Owner, GLOSS Strategies

I'm grateful for the personal growth journey I've embarked on with The Thread, and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking self-discovery, empowerment, and a path to personal fulfillment.

MEGAN LARSEN

Account Executive, IMA Financial Group, Inc.

The Thread was a great investment. It helped me take time from other to-dos to be intentional and focus on propelling myself forward. I needed the time to slow down, think and listen.

GINGER ALLMAN

Managing Tax Director, Koch Industries

Some say everything happens for a reason. I wasn't excited about adding another task to my hectic schedule, but what I came to realize is that The Thread came into my life at exactly the right time.

SARAH KEPHART

Envision Arts Program and Gallery Manager, Envision, Inc.

The Thread to me is connection, self-reflection, and growth personally, and professionally. The connection feels like a gift. A gift of like-minded women, that are driven for success in work and life.

TONI GASTON

Director of Marketing & Development, Gardner Design

I knew The Thread would dramatically increase my community. What I didn't expect was that it would inspire a reconstruction of how I evaluate social situations in my personal and professional life.

CAITLIN SLEMP

Video Producer & Digital Marketing Creator, WSU Tech

There's just something about that "Thread Energy" that makes doing the hard work, whether for your business/career or for yourself a little bit easier.

STACY WARD LATTIN

Co-Owner, Hopping Gnome Brewing

There is no space like The Thread. This community is loving, inclusive, encouraging, and thought-provoking. My cohort experience has shaped who I am as a leader and what my business looks like.

KRISTEN TOWNSEND

Owner, Timely Executive Assistance

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