IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
I AM BARNES & THORNBURG
I AM »» First and foremost, a wife and mother (priorities, people!)
I AM
I AM
»» 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
I AM
»» 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
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