20 Under 40 | ANN (GORSUCH) DEMARANVILLE
Ann’s leadership creates a positive learning and working environment that supports student and adult growth.
Serving on the USD 501 Dual Language Strategic Planning Committee and Superintendent/Deputy Advisory Council, Ann ensures Spanish speaking families have a voice.
She has been actively involved with the Corazón de Esperanza program, which teaches life-skills, provides housing and supports higher education for students who have aged out of orphanages in Peru.
Ann is passionate about leading women’s bible studies and has served as a site manager for Topeka’s Sharefest event.
What do you love most about your work?
I love having the opportunity to make a positive influence in the lives of my students, families, and staff members.
We view our school as a positive change agent for our community, so any chance I get to make this happen is valuable and affirming to me.
What is one word you would use to describe yourself?
Challenger. A challenger to me is someone who enjoys pushing the edges of the “box” or questioning the confines of what’s normal or expected.
I like to question, push, and dream about how things could be and believe it is one of the characteristics that has shaped my life and daily actions.
What’s the last series you binge-watched?
Wednesday! It was surprisingly addictive.
