Barnes & Thornburg
Ana Verduzco
Gabriella Ripoll
I Am
Cony Rosas
Karla Mora
Yesenia Cisneros
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.
Angela B. Freeman
Audrey Gariepy-Bogui
Roscoe Howard
Monica Hampton
In Celebration Of black history month
Ron Gilbert
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Gabriella Ripoll New York
A mother of a beautiful, strong-willed toddler who insisted on being born during a blizzard On a New York Times crossword streak of daily solves for more than 500 days (a few weeks younger than my daughter) Nerdy – I love comic books, science fiction and fantasy and am waiting for the next issue of Saga with bated breath Artistic – in college I specialized in drawing and printmaking; some of those works are displayed in my office A hat collector of many varieties (vintage and new, beanies and caps, and fascinators) A dancing enthusiast who led a floating silent disco group dancing through Jersey City in 2021 Costeña – my family is from Cartagena, Colombia, and I’ve never lived more than an hour from the ocean A soprano who sang opera songs in high school and as part of the Law Revue musical in law school Magical – I read tarot cards and have probably too many decks Macondo-adjacent – Gabriel Garcia Marquez was a good friend of my grandmother and I’ve visited his house in Cartagena a few times
Cony Rosas Chicago
A philosophy lover. I majored in this discipline, love exploring new notions about the world, and will find every opportunity to philosophize about the most (seemingly) mundane things – you’ve been warned! An animal lover and parent to the goodest boy, Hegel, a mini-Aussiepoo A bimodal individual. My two modes are: a) proper business professional and b) major goofball. An art lover. When I travel, I always look for museums – they tend to be the highlight of my trips. A board game lover – that’s how I party An immigrant born and raised in Mexico – moved to the U.S. by myself at 19 and love both countries dearly Family-oriented. Despite the distance, we are intentional about staying tight – we have a standing monthly video call on our calendars!
Karla Mora Chicago
A proud Mexican and Latina A first-generation professional Proud to be from Michoacán, a very diverse and cultural state in Mexico Passionate about international migration Able to communicate in three languages (Spanish, English and French) A music enthusiast. I love listening and discovering new music, especially related to social justice issues. A traveler who loves to go to as many countries as possible. So far, my favorite country has been Morocco. A very social person – I love meeting new people and learning new perspectives from life Committed to giving back to the community A believer that a smile can change someone’s day
Yesenia Cisneros Chicago
A mom to Leilani (16) and Sol (5) and a wife to Luis The proud daughter of hard-working Mexican immigrants A twin Someone who enjoys road trips A person whose mother named her after a Mexican soap opera from the early ’80s Someone who loves karaoke A concert-goer Always willing to lend a hand A person who loves getting into a costume every Halloween Passionate about cooking
