Leadership Greater Topeka 2022: GINA PENZIG

Photo by: Braden Dimick

HOW HAS YOUR PROFESSIONAL CAREER INFLUENCED YOU?

I’m surrounded by people who are passionate about the work they do. Working at one company for 20 years, you experience a lot of change, and I’ve learned the value of being adaptable but also staying focused on your core purpose.

WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY?

Find where you add value and make that your focus. If you’re not adding value, get out of the way.

WHO WOULD PLAY YOU IN A MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE?

Meg Ryan

WHAT TRAIT DO YOU MOST ATTRIBUTE TO YOUR SUCCESS?

I’m calm in a crisis. I attended a crisis communications workshop early in my career and the speaker said, if you ever want to find a local crisis communications expert, call your electric company. With our Kansas weather, storms offer me and my team mini-practice sessions of crisis communications