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In Celebration Of National Hispanic Heritage Month
Brittny Sorrells
Taylor Hunter Indianapolis
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
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Julie Veldman Harris
Julie Veldman Harris Columbus
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
Alida Baldazo Chicago
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 self-proclaimed “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
Taylor Hunter Dallas
Julie Veldman Harris Dallas
A proud L.A.-born and raised first-generation Chicano, born to immigrant parents from Mexico A member of Levitt & Quinn’s Leadership Council, a nonprofit family law firm serving working families in L.A.’s under-served communities The first in my extended family to have earned an advanced degree, and the first attorney A hopeless automotive aficionado, with a particular affinity for older Chevrolet Corvette roadsters Afflicted with a case of wanderlust, having visited 13 countries scattered across three continents The grateful beneficiary and product of multiple mentorship and educational/professional enrichment programs, beginning at an early age A former member of the Santa Monica High School cross-country team turned hiker who enjoys wandering the Santa Monica Mountains Still in regular contact with a group of international friends I made while studying abroad in Sweden and Denmark in 2011 and 2015 respectively A member of a loyal University of California family, with my two younger sisters and I each earning our degrees from the UC system Fortunate to have retained my native fluency in Spanish
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Carolina Flores Fort Wayne
Known by my friends as the author of Carolina Hot Topics, a series of thought-provoking conversation starters An adventure-seeker and have been to Indonesia, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Germany, Spain, England, the Bahamas and Canada Willing to try any food at least once Known for my “get it done” attitude, so I’ve been told An avid Wall Street Journal Secrets of Wealthy Women podcast listener Amused by all of the things my dad says to me. Most recently, his words of encouragement were, “Work hard, God made you beautiful but not rich.” Obsessed with being in the water and almost pursued a career in marine biology Not afraid to admit I convinced my parents to buy me a car instead of having a quinceañera because – to no one’s surprise – I had strong opinions about what a quinceañera meant A true believer in morning brilliance, and like to start my day at 4:45 a.m. to exercise Passionate about helping other first-generation students and serve on my alma mater’s Multicultural Alumni Network, and Latinos Count, because I don’t think anyone achieves success on their own
Debi Mitchell Indianapolis
Married to my wonderful husband and best friend A mother of two fabulous sons and three grandchildren The caregiver of my two elderly parents The daughter of a Cuban American mother A practicing Catholic Taquasha’s mentor. I have mentored her since 2013 and she is starting her master’s this fall. A 25-year St. Vincent de Paul volunteer A nature lover who is especially fond of woods and flowers A visitor of historic house museums and Frank Lloyd Wright homes A gallerina who enjoys a good meal and First Friday Art Exhibits
Carla Montiel Los Angeles
A Venezuelan native who moved to the United States after graduating from law school at a Catholic University in Caracas, Venezuela The mom of a 25 year old who despite the challenges with his health is my greatest love and accomplishment A wife to a sweet and handsome Colombian husband who holds me in his arm every morning and makes me feel safe and optimistic The daughter of a music educator who dedicated most of her career to the popular Venezuelan music system “El Sistema.” This is a free music education program serving primarily Venezuela’s many “barrios” and low-income communities. A dog lover who has had dogs my entire life. The first dog I had was a German Sheppard mix named Fresa (Strawberry in Spanish). I currently own an imperfect couple made of a 12-year-old male mini-pin and a 4-month old female mini-Schnauzer. A decent horseback rider who also knows a thing or two about making cheese and raising chickens as I spent most of my childhood at my dad’s farm in the mountainous region of Venezuela An arepa lover who eats this very dish almost every day at home. My dream is to one day open an “Arepera” (similar to a taqueria) here in Los Angeles. Someone whose heart remains in Venezuela although I have been in the U.S. for 26 years. I have two half siblings, my dad and step-mom still living in my broken country. An atheist with very high moral standards and the upmost respect for all living things A stranger to television and sports! I have never owned a TV set and know nothing about shows or sports teams.
