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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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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.
Brittny Sorrells Dallas
Taylor Hunter Dallas
Julie Veldman Harris Dallas
A proud Mexican-American A mom of identical twin boys The daughter of two factory-working immigrants Quietly competitive and fiercely loyal Happiest when I am surrounded by family A first-generation college graduate Married to my best friend who I’ve known since 7th grade The middle child of six siblings A Chicago Cubs fan by marriage An optimistic realist
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Cristina Alma McNeiley Chicago
A Mexican-American woman, whose family comes from Jalpa, Zacatecas, Mexico, and Monterrey, Mexico The only child of Robin Andrew and Lydia McNeiley. However, I have a few dog and cat “siblings.” A first-generation college and post-graduate student A proud Butler University alumna and Butler basketball superfan. Go Dawgs! An avid lover of movies and TV shows - both new and old A loyal Chicago Bears, Cubs, Blackhawks, and Bulls fan…even when it hurts An artist. My mediums of choice are oil and acrylic paint. A food connoisseur and travel addict Passionate about community service, racial and social justice, and creating safe spaces for everyone to come together and share their personal stories A true animal lover with a serious dog obsession, especially for the love of my life - my Chihuahua, Minion
Ana Baca Chicago
A proud Mexican who strongly believes there is no such thing as eating too many tacos A dog mom to, objectively, the cutest rescued Sheepadoodle named Pepper Blessed to be married to the funniest and most supportive husband Grateful to be born into a loving family and married into an equally amazing family A flamenco dancer with 23 years of experience. Olé! Weirdly obsessed with stationery and office supplies Passionate about trying new restaurants and making food a cultural experience A firm believer that people should take their work seriously, but not themselves An avid traveler that has visited over 35 countries and prefers hiking over the beach Still learning to embrace Chicago winters after having lived in Monterrey, Mexico, for 25 years
Alejandra Reichard Indianapolis
A proud Mexican, born in Mexico City and raised in both Mexico and the U.S. A music lover of almost every genre Happily married to my polar opposite, who I most recently let talk me into buying a small bachelor pad in need of significant renovations on 30 acres in the middle of nowhere A cheese, beer, chocolate, wine, bourbon, and Nutella lover, not necessarily all at the same time, but also why not? A dog mom to Luna, a German shepherd, and a cat mom to Kahlua, who doesn’t like me very much Constantly navigating two languages in my head, which mostly works just fine until it doesn’t A Hoosier and a Wolverine A traveler. I’ll go anywhere just to go somewhere! Thankful to Barnes & Thornburg for introducing me to my partner in crime and fellow serial plant killer, Kelsey Dilday. We went from strangers sharing an office as summers to me being her maid of honor at her wedding next January! Happy to be involved with Kids’ Voice and Happy Hollow, two great organizations that aim to help kids in our community in different ways
