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I Am Barnes & Thornburg - Women's History Month
In honor of Women's History Month, we're presenting a special extended edition of I Am Barnes & Thornburg featuring some of the incredible female leaders at our firm.
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Savannah Robinson
Fort Wayne
I AM...
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
Erika Powers
Chicago
I AM...
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
Lisa Brown
Indianapolis
I AM...
Brutally honest which often 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
Connie Lahn
Minneapolis
I AM...
My family’s first college graduate
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
