Barnes & Thornburg
Lyric Menges
Vera Oldenburger
I Am
Adrienne Carrier
John Gustav-Wrathall
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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)
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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
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An avid chess player and have been playing for 20 years Passionate about women’s rights and gender equality A cat mom to two adorable rescue cats, Salem and Whiskey Usually found with my nose in a book – last year, I read 177 books for fun A collector of old postcards – I have a collection displayed in my office Scottish, and spent three weeks in Scotland this summer learning about my family’s history (where my photo was taken) Very competitive when I play games and was previously ranked No. 1 in an online Scrabble game A huge neuroscience nerd with personalized stationery featuring a sketch of an anatomically correct human brain Known amongst my friends and family for constantly making puns, usually about intellectual property law A puzzle person. I love any kind of puzzle or word game and typically start every day with a Sudoku or crossword puzzle.
Originally from Germany with roots in Russia, and enjoy exploring other cultures Interested in the arts and love to explore new galleries and exhibitions A fan of vegan food (although I don’t mind some good cheese and eggs from time to time) and exploring a broad variety of new flavors Bold, open, transparent and direct, and love to meet like-minded people. Nothing beats good banter. Curious about learning new things, whether it’s a sport, an instrument or other skills Into horror movies and a good shocker makes my heart jump Practical and you will never see me with my hair down. I am always prepared if an adventure pops up. Happiest and feel most like myself when surrounded by my partner, friends or family members Passionate and excited about transactions, deals and investments Someone who sees the future in shades of pink rather than in darkness
Vera Oldenburger Chicago
Married to my high school sweetheart – we met in pre-calculus class A mother to the best little boy in the whole world The oldest of four girls, and my sisters are the best gift I ever could have received Someone who eats more cookie dough than baked cookies Always reading a silly fiction book on my Kindle Blessed to live near my parents and get together with them at least once a week Someone who loves family walks, and will push to go on one even if the weather is not ideal A coffee shop enthusiast whose go-to order is a double shot, whole milk latte A Harry Potter nerd Forever trying to find the best way to tire out our black lab, Hallie
The son of an immigrant mom who was born in Outokumpu, Finland A polyglot, fluent in English, Finnish, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese, taking Mandarin classes, and somewhat conversant in Swedish and Latin A believing Latter-day Saint who served a mission for my church in France and is active in my ward in South Minneapolis A former history professor who taught American religious histories (a religious cultural pluralism class) for seven years at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities A current volunteer English teacher who serves the Twin Cities’ Spanish-speaking immigrant community at the Minnesota Welcome Center A lay minister who has worked to build spaces where LGBTQ+ folks’ sexual orientation/gender identity can coexist harmoniously with our spirituality/faith community Married to a wonderful husband who has been my life partner for over 33 years, and who continues to teach me and make me a better person every day The father of a foster son who makes me incredibly proud of the man he has become in his family life, his friendships and his career A published author with a book on gay men and the YMCA by the University of Chicago Press, and articles on faith and LGBTQ history Obsessed with dream interpretation and have an ever-growing journal of about 2,500 recorded dreams – some of which I’ve turned into animated shorts and artistic images
