I Am Barnes & Thornburg

Nieka Davis

Indianapolis

I AM...

» A person with God as the head of my life and I am thankful for new grace and mercies every day

» Grateful to be married to Kenny, my college sweetheart and partner for life who makes me laugh every day

» Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, raised in Anderson, Indiana, and currently calling Indianapolis home

» A cool Auntie to a niece and nephew and a godmother to four amazing godchildren

» A proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., an African-American sorority, where I serve as the Indiana state director for the central region

» A person who spends weekends attending concerts, comedy shows and traveling

» Finding peace and solace when reading and listening to books – it’s my happy place

» Obsessed with shoes – I own over 100 pairs and have turned a spare bedroom into a shoe room

» A founding member of the Seven Beacons Foundation that promotes education and commitment to service

» A believer that you should fill your life with moments and experiences and not things

Kelsey Dilday

Indianapolis

I AM...

» A proud dog mom to a mini labradoodle named Finn

» Afraid of bridges but also bungee jumped off of one that was 200 feet tall

» A Boilermaker at heart, despite my IU law degree

» A native Chicagoan

» The type of traveler who travels only to eat great local food

» A serial plant killer – from succulents to bonsais, none are safe from me

» Very good at euchre

» A Bachelor and Bachelorette enthusiast who hosts watch parties at my apartment every Monday

» A natural ginger – with big thanks to my Irish grandma for those rare genes

» A chronic multitasker

Steve Katz

Minneapolis

I Am...

» A gigging musician and songwriter

» A firm believer that you should never lose your sense of humor or humility

» Someone who loves big cities but also finds peace in the wilderness – particularly the mountains

» A firm believer in humanity, who enjoys bringing people from all walks of life together

» A connoisseur of dive bars

» Married to my best friend (Jen) who has tolerated me for over 25 years

» A Chicago boy

» A father of two vibrant daughters that I adore and admire nine-tenths of the time

» A big fan of kerosene as an accelerant when building campfires

» Both a uniter and a provocateur

Jerod Williams

Los Angeles

I AM...

» A person who loves my parents to the moon and back and talks to them on the phone every day – I don’t know what I would have done without their love and guidance

» Born and raised in Marshall, Texas, and am the youngest of four children

» A certified and licensed cardio dance workout instructor that teaches Zumba, World of Dance U-Jam Fitness and Cardio Hip Hop

» A person who loves to experiment with cooking and trying to make new and exotic dishes

» A contributing writer for a few online magazines, as well as a published author

» A scenery fanatic who loves photographing landscapes and being in the moment of my surroundings

» One who loves my family and friends and will go above and beyond for the people in my life

» A lover of long drives to clear my mind whenever I’m stressed

» An online shop-a-holic and it has been not only a lifesaver, but a staple in my life

» Celebrating my birthday with a small inner circle every year as tradition regardless of what day my birthday falls on

I am Barnes & Thornburg