Leadership Greater Topeka 2022: ALLY OAKES
Photo by: Braden Dimick
WHAT GUIDES YOUR DECISION MAKING?
Doing the right thing. This is my North Star. I can always defend any decision as long as I know it was the right thing to do in the situation.
WHAT IS A CHARACTERISTIC YOU ADMIRE MOST IN OTHERS?
Honesty. The best relationships I have are based on trust and transparency. Personally and professionally, I am a pretty decent judge of character, and I’m naturally drawn to the most genuine people in the room.
BEST ADVICE TO OTHERS?
Don’t worry so much about things that are out of your control. Instead, focus on what you can control, look for the positive, work really hard, and good things will come to you.
WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY?
My kids and coffee!
WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO TOPEKA?
Washburn University brought me to Topeka, After graduation, I began a career I loved and started working with a group of amazing people who called Topeka home. I met my husband here, and we started our family here. We have grown up with Topeka, and it’s given us our very favorite memories, so I’m excited to pay it forward for future generations to experience the same.
