SCWCC Business Lunch

“Goals and Getting There Gracefully"

There are no secrets to success. Are you still looping around your goal circle after devouring hundreds of books, hours of podcasts, and $1,000s in workshops? You’ll be surprised to learn the simple answer to what sabotages 95% of individuals from being at the top of their game. From my experience in the professional ballet world, to 12 years active duty as a military engineer, to CEO of a multi-million dollar company, to professional photographer, I’ve had great successes and painful failures. Being a woman can be attributed to 100% of those successes and failures. Lastly, what is success without happiness? Yes, you can (and should) have both.

Dr. Katherine Gaulke obtained her Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park while researching "Crew Protection for Armored Vehicles" at the Army Research Lab in Aberdeen, Maryland. She is currently the CEO of Sigma Metals and a Colorado state-licensed professional engineer. Katherine’s first love, however, was in the performing arts as a professional ballet dancer at the age of 15. In 2014, Katherine’s heart was pulled to return to the arts as a professional photographer to specialize in portraits of women and girls. 

Katherine believes women are the backbone for compassionate advancement of the human race. We must EMPOWER women to value themselves, SUPPORT women in the community, and PROTECT women to advocate for their rights. Dr. Katherine Gaulke proudly served 12 years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force and is the mother of two daughters. 

Sponsored by:  Penrose-St. Francis Health Services