Leadership Greater Topeka 2022: HANNAH UHLRIG

Photo by: Braden Dimick

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU?

Challenge of learning or trying something new, I am most excited and engaged when presented with something that I must push myself to figure out.

IMPORTANT TRAIT OF A LEADER?

Being adaptable. Things are always evolving, and a good leader needs to be able to not only recognize these changes but also pivot as needed.

WHAT IS THE HARDEST THING YOU EVER HAD TO DO?

My sister and I lost our father when I was a senior and she was a sophomore in high school. I had planned on moving to Topeka to attend Washburn, but given the situation, had to decide whether to do a different path. I ended up enrolling at K-State Salina for my first two years and then transferring when my sister could move with me and attend Washburn as well. Dealing with such a large loss at a young age is hard enough but doing so while also taking into consideration someone else’s needs before your own desires was extremely hard. This experience taught me that the right path is often not the easy one, and that when plans change, you often end up in a better place than you originally planned.

YOUR SECRET TO YOUTHFULNESS?

A mix of a good hairstylist, daily exercise routine, and a strong desire to prove my boys wrong when they say I’m old!