Sarah Lafrenz | LGT Class of 2025

Compiled by LAUREN JURGENSEN | Photos by BRIAN PETERS

What is your favorite locally owned business?

Margarita’s Jalisco. The food is amazing, the margaritas are my absolute favorite and it’s very much a neighborhood hangout. It feels like home to me whenever I visit.

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

There’s a lot of concern about the U.S. economy right now, and rightfully so. But what we often don’t consider is that when the economy has severe downturns, it’s not just our business community that suffers. The workers do as well. If there is a recession, there are a host of people that simply will not have the things they need for basic survival, such as affordable housing, affordable healthcare and the ability to purchase food for their families. Making plans now to strengthen the network of organizations and entities that address these issues for people affected, as well as investing in and building accessible affordable housing before there is a shortage, would be a couple of needs we could work to address more completely.

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

I’d have a large number of caramel macchiatos, go on a long ride with my horse and spend as much time with my family as possible. I have teenagers, so all that family time will definitely annoy them, which is an added bonus!

What is your walk-up song?

“Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes. This song is all about resilience, being yourself and not putting up with nonsense. Sums me up pretty well.

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