About Anne

Anne and her husband standing together under a festive, illuminated holiday decoration with intricate white lights and a red neon sign in the background.
Anne and a relative smiling outdoors covered in colorful powder, wearing casual clothes and glasses, at a celebration or festival.

Anne Parelkar was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and raised in nearby White Hall. Growing up, she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Pine Bluff. She graduated from White Hall High School in 2001. Anne attended Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas, where she graduated with a BA in history, a political science minor, and a secondary education concentration. She attended law school at the William H. Bowen School of Law in Little Rock, Arkansas.

In 2011, she passed the Arkansas Bar Exam. She first moved to Kansas shortly thereafter when she married her husband, Nikhil. She later passed the Missouri and Kansas Bar Exams and is licensed to practice law in all three states. She has lived in Overland Park since 2017.

Anne has served her previous neighborhood as an elected board member. She is a member of the Kansas Bar Association, the Missouri Bar Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She is also a descendant of Michael Hogg, who served before the United States was formally established.

Anne believes elected officials work for the people. She believes in facts, accountability, and direct answers.

Anne and relatives sitting at a restaurant table smiling for the camera with food and drinks in front of them.
Anne and relatives wearing protective ear muffs and glasses, smiling at the camera indoors.
Anne, wearing earrings and a bracelet, helps an elderly woman with glasses and short brown hair pin a pink corsage on her blazer, with both appearing to share a special moment.