I Am Barnes & Thornburg - Women's History Month

IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

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»» The daughter of the most incredible woman who overcame the odds, taught me that nothing is out of reach and showed me that self-confidence is a superpower »» Addicted to personal growth and being the best I can be »» A dog mom to Walter Edmond and an aunt to seven little humans »» A recovering perfectionist who is learning to embrace progress over perfection »» A community service junkie who currently serves on five local boards »» A connector, a motivator, a seeker of higher purpose and a fierce female advocate who coaches women in my community to stretch beyond what they view as limitations and live out their true potential »» Humble enough to know I am never the smartest person in the room and wise enough to know when it’s time to choose a new room »» Inspired by Barnes & Thornburg women and to name a few: Dawn Rosemond, Sarah Kuhny, Cari Bryson, Linda Todd and Kari Jackson

»» A water girl at heart looking out at the Chicago River and Lake Michigan as I work on water quality issues for our clients is the best gig in the world »» A fiercely proud wife of a police officer who spent over a decade working midnights so he could always coach T-ball, AYSO, flag football, and so much more »» A Lego addict who built Hogwarts over winter break and Wrigley Field over spring break »» An avid sports fan – it’s rare to find a family photo in my house that wasn’t taken at a football, baseball, or basketball game »» An Illinois Wesleyan baseball fan and mother of a freshman pitcher - Go Titans! »» A firm believer in the transformative power of education, helping to send amazing young people to undergraduate and graduate institutions around the world »» A struggling baker searching for the perfect bread recipe »» Inspired by Barnes & Thornburg women and to name a few: Tammy Helminski, Jennifer Baker, Cheryl Gonzalez, Ashley Parr, Louise Dyble, Jessica Reiss and Michelle Jawor

Savannah Robinson

Erika Powers

Lisa Brown

Connie Lahn

Fort Wayne

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Minneapolis

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»» Brutally honest which often »» My family’s first college graduate gets me in trouble »» A wife, a mother of four, and a mamaw of six with one more on the way »» A Christian with complete faith in the man above »» A Harley rider (passenger) who loves to take long trips over country roads that wind around beautiful landscape »» An avid boater and camper who can be found at Brookville Lake most weekends in the summer »» A true believer in the importance of having a regularly scheduled date night with your significant other – it leads to a better relationship »» A reader who doesn’t spend nearly enough time with a good book »» A person who enjoys girls vacations with my besties relaxing in the sun with a drink in my hand »» Inspired by Barnes & Thornburg women and to name a few: Stacie Gayheart, Linda Todd and Donna Godsey

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»» A mother to a kind, bright, amazing young hockey player »» Methodically seeking to become a better me through study, exercise, and self-reflection »» Married to the love of my life »» Made stronger by the love and support of my 95-year-old grandma who is a feminist farmer »» A motivated collector of shoes and handbags »» Most honored and humbled to be adopted into the Barnes & Thornburg family »» Inspired by Barnes & Thornburg women and to name a few: Trisha Volpe, Molly Sigler, Autumn Gear and Hillary Close, my mentee who mentors and inspires me

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IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

I AM BARNES & THORNBURG

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»» An Indiana girl from an Indiana town with a goodlookin’ mama who always was around... and a Tom Petty fan/plagiarist

»» A strong advocate for working mothers. It is possible to be a good mom and also have a career

»» A wife of 23 years to an incredibly patient man

»» Happiest in my kitchen making dinner for family and friends. I’m a decent cook, but a bad baker

»» Proud aunt to six nephews, three nieces and one grand-niece »» A Catholic convert with aspirations of becoming a saint »» A serial adopter of dogs in search of a home, with three dogs currently in residence »» The first person in my family to earn a four-year degree »» An avid reader of books that I never seem to finish

»» A mom to two girls under three and wife to a TV anchor/reporter »» A proud participant in the 2000 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade »» Spontaneous! I love a spur-of-the-moment road trip or outing somewhere new »» A true believer in family comes first

»» A Green Bay Packers fan married to a Minnesota »» Inspired by Barnes & Vikings fan Thornburg women and to name a few: Kari Jackson, »» Inspired by Barnes & Julia Gard and Linda Todd Thornburg women and to name a few: Sherri Massa, Gwen Ragno and Kara Popelas

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»» A strong believer that you are responsible for using your skills and talent to make the most of any opportunity or situation »» The youngest of five children and the first in my family to graduate from college »» Married to a wonderful man who stole my heart by making me laugh »» Intensely competitive at board games – Risk anyone? »» Blessed to a be a mom to a son and daughter who have taught me the true meaning of love »» Happiest when hosting and entertaining family and friends »» A budding gardener and amateur bartender – but not at the same time »» A work in progress – current goal is more patience »» Inspired by Barnes & Thornburg women and to name a few: Paula Goedert, Carol Boruta and Caitlin Byczko

»» A mother to Isaiah, my heartbeat for the past 16 years »» A sister to my identical twin Monique and brother Marques »» A gifted cook that seasons with love »» A proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the first black sorority founded in 1908, for 23 years »» A life member of Purdue Alumni – Boiler Up! »» A sun-chasing beach bum extraordinaire »» Engaged to the love of my life, Jason, who has served our community as a firefighter for almost 16 years »» Victorious! »» Inspired by Barnes & Thornburg women and to name a few: Sarah Kuhny and Dawn Howell

Terri Bruksch

Karen Smith

Melissa Vallone

Monica Lockard

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Chicago

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IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

I AM BARNES & THORNBURG

I AM »» First and foremost, a wife and mother (priorities, people!)

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»» A leader that believes in encouraging the people around me to reach for the stars

»» Usually covered in fur from »» An adoring mother of two my animal menagerie grown children who still »» Well aware that I am better has trouble believing they at eating cheesecake are adults than baking it, but do not »» A devoted fan of Shetland consider that a reason to sheepdogs quit trying »» A person who believes »» A voracious reader and reading saved my life incurable bibliophile »» Convinced that you can learn more about leadership from a good Winston Churchill biography than 20 selfhelp books

»» An enthusiastic golfer whose love for the sport often surpasses my actual skill »» A student of 20th century history

»» A devotee of Doctor Who, Lord of the Rings, and Bernard Cornwell novels

»» An avid porch-sitter – in fact, it is my favorite summer activity

»» Anchored to the Rock

»» A friend that cherishes my sisters and the women in my life

»» Inspired by Barnes & Thornburg women and to name a few: Caitlin Byczko, Kathleen Fennessy, Sarah Harrell, Brittany Smith and Sarah Rounsifer

»» Inspired by Barnes & Thornburg women and to name a few: Julia Gard, Melissa Vallone, Linda Weinberg, Paula Goedert, Terri Bruksch, Kari Jackson and Connie Lahn

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»» A mom who tries hard to be the best of herself for her two amazing kids »» An Orangetheory Fitness addict – let’s go all out! »» A lover of animals, big and small – even saving spiders and relocating them outside and still hoping my 6-year-old me’s birthday wish to have a horse comes true »» A woman forever changed after getting caught in a tornado »» A southern California girl at heart – my home away from home and where my Mom was born and raised »» Disappointed I lost fluency in both the piano and Spanish and hoping I make it a priority to regain those skills »» An avid reader of Jane Austen; I’ve read Pride & Prejudice oh . . . who’s counting? »» A believer that love and kindness matter »» Inspired by Barnes & Thornburg women and to name a few: Angie Pannicke, Crystal Hansen and Linda Todd

»» A political junkie who loves to hear the bad arguments on both sides of the aisle »» Married to my soul mate with my only regret being that we couldn’t have met earlier in life »» A hippie at heart and would be just as happy in a remote cabin, growing my own vegetables and herbs »» Blessed to be the mother of two successful grown sons and the grandmother of three beautiful grandchildren »» The oldest of seven kids, with only eight years difference between me and my youngest brother »» The proud greatgranddaughter of a suffragette who fought for the right of women to vote in Indiana »» An avid reader whose favorite genre is historical fiction »» Inspired by Barnes & Thornburg women and to name a few: Debi Mitchell, Lisa Brown, Terry Walker and the late Jayne Taylor

Julia Gard

Karen McGee

Kari Jackson

Stacy Bales

Indianapolis

Washington, D.C.

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