Lan Danielson | LGT Class of 2025

Compiled by LAUREN JURGENSEN | Photos by BRIAN PETERS

What was your first job as an adult and what did you learn from it?

I started in the housekeeping department at Prairie Band Casino & Resort. It was hard work and taught me teamwork, punctuality and the importance of attention to detail. I’ve held a lot of different job titles at the casino since then and the biggest lesson I learned was not to be afraid to take risks, you never know what doors open when you put yourself out there.

If you could have coffee with anyone in Topeka, who would it be and what would you ask them?

WIBW’s Melissa Brunner. I feel like she would have a lot of insight into what Topeka is all about. I’d ask about the juicy news that doesn’t always make it on air.

In your opinion, what does Topeka need the most right now?

Normalizing mental health. It is extremely important to take care of one another and the community. Spreading awareness can help bring people together and break the stigma surrounding mental health.

If tomorrow was your last day, how would you spend the next 24 hours?

I would be on a beach in the Maldives having the best last day with family and friends. Soaking up the sun, listening to good music and being with the people who are most important to me.

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