Barnes & Thornburg
Rand Hammack
Jeff Barron
I Am
Christi Ellingson
Vincent Liptak
Read More
Next
Prev
In Celebration Of Pride 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
I AM...
Taylor Hunter
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.
A native Hoosier and the youngest of five A logical thinker, sometimes to a fault Generally a quiet person until I get to know you A proud gay man who is grateful for my husband and two fur babies Someone who tends to have a sarcastic sense of humor Someone who loves reading books that are inspirational An avid home remodeler/decorator Someone whose favorite vacation spots are Asheville, NC, and Savannah, GA A part-time therapist to close friends An experimenter of recipes and Southern cuisine; one favorite is shrimp and grits
Back to I Am BT
Back
Jeff Barron Indianapolis
Married to Amy, and we have two great kids An insufferable fan of books and bands, as will become apparent A lifter of weights: people say all sorts of things, but a hundred pounds is always a hundred pounds (Henry Rollins, “The Iron Never Lies”) A happy warrior, because you can’t be what you were so you better start being just what you are (Fugazi, “Bad Mouth”) A traveler, and not a tourist (claimed by many, but I’m citing Paul Bowles, “The Sheltering Sky”) Someone who believes that we listen and read to find out who we are (a paraphrase of Ursula K. Le Guin) A lover of learning: understanding my clients’ inventions means that I have to kick knowledge in the face, and hope that it kicks me back (P.O.S., “Kicking Knowledge in the Face”) Bi. If you want to understand that better, think about 1985, when I was 11 and I thought that boys were pretty and I couldn’t tell no one (Ezra Furman, “Compulsive Liar”) A fan of astronomy and sci-fi, because I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night (Sarah Williams, “The Old Astronomer To His Pupil”) Just trying to be a decent person
Christi Ellingson Washington, D.C.
A proud, protective Mom who has embraced my son’s LGBTQ identity and am honored to be a BTPride ally The daughter of a retired pastor, and a military brat who spent my childhood overseas A Texan and Dallas Cowboys fan for life A singer in a successful female-fronted ‘80s rock and metal band An adrenaline junkie – I love sky diving, roller coasters, muscle cars and Harley Davidson An avid animal lover – cat mommy to two tortoiseshell cats (Mystic and Ju Ju) and some baby foxes I recently discovered under my shed An avid researcher, music and movie buff who loves identifying new talent A former medical professional who switched to law and loves it A believer that the more you learn, the more you realize how little you know Choosing to let love be redefined for me every day
Vincent Liptak Indianapolis
An ally of the LGBTQ community The proud father of a transgender son and a cisgender daughter Married to Amy, a loving mother and wife, and a talented counselor A Dead Head A musician who loves to play, you guessed it, Grateful Dead music A horse-racing fanatic, thoroughbred owner and breeder A native of Chicago and lifelong Cubs fan A Loyola Rambler An independent thinker A pursuer of higher education
