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I Am Barnes & Thornburg - Women's History Month
Julia Gard
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Indianapolis
I AM...
First and foremost, a wife and mother (priorities, people!)
Usually covered in fur from my animal menagerie
Well aware that I am better at eating cheesecake than baking it, but do not consider that a reason to quit trying
A voracious reader and incurable bibliophile
Convinced that you can learn more about leadership from a good Winston Churchill biography than 20 selfhelp books
A devotee of Doctor Who, Lord of the Rings, and Bernard Cornwell novels
Anchored to the Rock
Inspired by Barnes & Thornburg women and to name a few: Caitlin Byczko, Kathleen Fennessy, Sarah Harrell, Brittany Smith and Sarah Rounsifer
Karen McGee
Washington, D.C.
I AM...
A leader that believes in encouraging the people around me to reach for the stars
An adoring mother of two grown children who still has trouble believing they are adults
A devoted fan of Shetland sheepdogs
A person who believes reading saved my life
An enthusiastic golfer whose love for the sport often surpasses my actual skill
A student of 20th century history
An avid porch-sitter – in fact, it is my favorite summer activity
A friend that cherishes my sisters and the women in my life
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
Kari Jackson
Indianapolis
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
Stacy Bales
Indianapolis
I AM...
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
