Ryan Wenrich
Mandi Walter
Age: 26 Manager {Porterfield’s Flowers and Gifts}
Age:35 Owner {WGW of Kansas, Inc, D&B Foods, Inc, GB Management, LLC}
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? An actress or a ballerina
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be either a doctor or a professional snowboarder. I gave up the idea of being a doctor once I took a high school chemistry class, but the snowboarding dream is still alive... Unfortunately, we don't have many mountains here in Topeka.
Today, what do you aspire to be when you grow up? A leader Who is your hero? My Grandfather, Dr. Richard Shermoen - Former Chair of the Math Department at Washburn University, he has never met a stranger, is easily likable and a strong mentor for his students. What is your favorite quote? “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” - Steve Jobs
Winter 2012
TK...Topeka's Business Magazine
photo by Nathan Ham Photography
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Family: Wife: Laura Galloway
Adventurous. Ambitious. Driven. photo by Nathan Ham Photography
Passionate. Driven. Friendly.
What is your biggest fear? My biggest fear is regretting not attempting something that I know I want to do. I also fear not living an interesting life. If I lose my passion for life, I am in trouble.