I Am Barnes & Thornburg - In Celebration of Women's History Month

Diana Martin

Raleigh

I AM...

» 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.

Taylor Hunter

Indianapolis

I AM...

» Older sister to rock star brothers (twins) and blessed to have amazing parents

» A proud dog mom

» Spiritual and attend Traders Point Christian Church in downtown Indy

» 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

Julie Veldman Harris

Columbus

I AM...

» 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!

» An avid Notre Dame fan

» 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!

» Happiest when I am with my kids (and on a beach, if we are getting specific)

Alida Baldazo

Chicago

I AM...

» 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

» A person with MAJOR anxiety. Agreeing to be featured here made me dizzy and my throat close up.

Brittny Sorrells

Dallas

I AM...

» 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”

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

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

» 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

Jessica Lindemann

Indianapolis

I AM...

» A proud mom to two boys, ages 6 and 4, and one wild Aussiedoodle

» Happily married to my husband of 12 years

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

» Dedicated to helping make the world better

» 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

» A converted morning workout person

Denise Lazar

Chicago

I AM...

» 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

I Am Barnes & Thornburg