Laurie Rueschhoff | LTG Class of 2026

What’s a professional challenge you’ve faced that changed how you lead or work?
I was part of an organization that had a complete leadership change and it destroyed the company and culture. The new team didn’t know the team, company or culture and had no desire to learn it. The focus was on numbers only. When you take the people out of the equation you lose sight of what makes an organization work and the ability to accomplish your goals.

If you could instantly solve one community challenge tomorrow, what would it be?
Access to mental health resources for children and teens. Today’s society is not easy to grow up in and the schools and community don’t have the resources to teach children about mental health as they go through K-12. Finding resources as a parent can be overwhelming and when you do, being told there is a wait list for an appointment adds to the stress.

What’s one community event you never miss?
Ballet Midwest’s “The Nutcracker” at Topeka Performing Arts Center. It’s an annual tradition for our family. Knowing how much time goes in for rehearsals and practices, I love to watch the hard work come together as the dancers bring the story to life.

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