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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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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 of Chicago who has had the chance to live on both coasts (D.C. and the Bay Area), as well as in Berlin, Germany A Stanford undergrad and Berkeley Law alum, and thus a walking school rivalry Partner to August and dog-dad to Berkeley, the goldendoodle (I won the coin toss) Fond of planning for, preparing, and hosting dinner parties with friends and family Taking advantage of the national treasure that is Lake Michigan and, in the past few years, learning how to sail A lover of non-fiction books and documentaries, and a begrudging consumer of fiction A piano player that, after a decade of lessons, can recite about three songs from memory (♫ Don’t Stop Believin’! ♫) A cyclist, either along Lake Michigan in good weather, or on the Peloton in bad A tinkerer by nature, always finding projects around the condo or attempting to fix something that’s broken The former drum major of my high school marching band
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Nina Baek Los Angeles
A zero-waste clothing designer and seamstress who uses all recycled materials A former college volleyball player A Fulbright scholar who spent my grant in Belgium A first-generation mixed Korean-American who grew up in Seattle A dog mom to Pancho, a rescue pit mix whose favorite food is zucchini A huge fan of The Office (seriously, my friends and I won NYC Office Trivia!) An amateur hairstylist An urban gardener who loves to grow my own food A beach vacationer A proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. HAPPY PRIDE!
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Cari Hawthorne Grand Rapids
A proud and vocal ally for the LGBTQIA+ community An ambidextrous ambivert who loves trivia Someone who has lived in eight states, but claims Montana and Hawaii as “mine” A former marathoner. I ran the 2011 Honolulu Marathon and 2010 Kauai Half-Marathon, but will never run one again! 5Ks are long enough, thank you. A person who worked behind the scenes during the third season of the TV show Lost – you can find my maiden name, Cari Cast, in the finale credits The proud spouse to a U.S. Army veteran who is the most selfless and thoughtful person I know The owner of two cats both of whom I love, but can’t wait to get another dog someday A former gymnastics coach. My almost 30 years of coaching was cut short at the beginning of the pandemic, and I still miss it and the kids. A rabid fan of The Great British Baking Show and love to attempt the various challenges, but mostly just make a huge mess in the kitchen A huge fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team
Matt Ziegman Washington, D.C.
Proud to be from Cleveland An alum of Miami University An avid podcast listener and NPR junkie An active player in D.C.’s Stonewall Kickball league Someone who enjoys adventure and traveling. I recently returned from a long weekend in Guatemala. A true extrovert who most enjoys spending quality time with friends Very active and love being outdoors, especially during the summer Someone who will try everything once, including eating guinea pig during a trip to Ecuador A big Ohio State football fan Always interested in learning something new, no matter the topic
