I Am Barnes & Thornburg - Women's History Month

IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

I AM BARNES & THORNBURG

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» From a small beach town on Eastern Long Island » A proud mom of two amazing young men » A true homebody who can’t stand crowds » A lover of all animals, but especially my dog, Dexter » Of Mexican heritage » Happy when I can Netflix and crochet in my downtime » A lover of audiobooks during a long drive » At peace when I’m at the beach » A DIYer and avid HGTV watcher » A believer in kindness.

If you can be one thing, be kind.

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» Older sister to rock star brothers (twins) and blessed to have amazing parents » A proud dog mom

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» A mom to Gabe (3) and Elaina (6 months) » A wife to Mike, who I married about a year after meeting (online) – when you know, you know!

» Spiritual and attend Traders Point Christian Church in downtown Indy » An avid Notre Dame fan » Slightly obsessed with Top Chef, crime documentaries, and the podcast Criminal » Embarrassed to admit I order ClusterTruck more than I cook » Spontaneous when it comes to traveling and spur-of-the-moment adventures » Happiest when I am in warm weather and outside » An avid supporter of equality for all » A glass half full type » A born and raised Hoosier

» A Barnes & Thornburg lifer. I started as a summer associate and have worked in three offices, and truly love them all. » A horseback rider and competitor » A firm believer that “love is love” » Extremely close to my (large and loud) family » Excited to attend any sporting event » A devoted friend. I had 12 bridesmaids who are all still my best friends, and I would have a few more to add if I were getting married today!

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» Half Dutch and half Mexican, and I always thought that was a unique combo » Named after my Dutch great-great-aunt; nobody pronounces my name correctly, but I’m never offended by it » Occasionally a stand-in for my husband’s social media projects at work and was on a billboard once » An animal lover and selfproclaimed “cat lady.”

I also have the sweetest pit bull ever. » A major control freak and have to remind myself to “let it go” frequently » All about camping, fishing and hiking and I go on annual kayak trips at Turkey Run » Married to someone four inches shorter than me – without heels on » A band geek at heart; I played clarinet for seven years, piano for a couple and now handbells in my church choir » An avid concert-goer – I go to about 20 concerts a year

» Happiest when I am with my kids (and on a beach, » A person with MAJOR if we are getting specific) anxiety. Agreeing to be featured here made me dizzy and my throat close up.

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IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

I AM BARNES & THORNBURG

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» Blessed that my husband, Aaron, and I have been able to spend the last 12 years watching reruns of “Law & Order SVU” and “I Love Lucy”

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» A proud mom to two boys, ages 6 and 4, and one wild Aussiedoodle » Happily married to my husband of 12 years

» The mother of energetic, beautiful and smart 2-year-old, Melanie Joyce, or MJ for short

» A former D1 collegiate cyclist with my share of road rash scars

» The owner of Britt Stitch Blankets (Instagram) – shameless plug

» Dedicated to helping make the world better

» A follower of Christ » The fourth of five children and could not imagine family gatherings with any fewer » Becoming increasingly okay with scratch-outs on my paper – recovering perfectionist » Passionate about people » A true crime and psychological thriller junkie » A believer in going after your dreams and “doing it scared” » Currently obsessed with all things Dave Ramsey and hopeful to do our debt-free scream one day

» An aspiring but not particularly good cook » Happiest outside, especially in the mountains » A committed wearer of sweatpants for life » Passionate about the importance of connection » An early adopter of the nascent Indy rapid transit system

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» Married to the most magnificent man on earth » A proud mother of two very independent girls » A Cornell Law School alumna » A believer in financial planning from an early age » A fan of national parks » Told I make generous use of hand gestures when speaking » A gardener » Someone who loves the outdoors and a good campfire, but doesn’t enjoy camping » An avid reader with a preference for non-fiction » A trial lawyer

» A converted morning workout person

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