Doreen Manchester: I Am Barnes & Thornburg

I AM...

• A proud mom to my hard working, compassionate, Gen X, 21-year-old daughter who continues to amaze me every day
• Originally from Cleveland and a diehard Cleveland sports fan, win or lose (mostly lose). I was taught early on that you never leave a game early, no matter how bad it gets.
• A Swiftie (see Easter egg above), a lover of all types of music, and a huge fan of my significant other's local Maryland rock band
• An entrepreneur, a natural salesperson, and the owner of a pop-up vintage jewelry business
• One hundred percent Eastern European. Sour cream is my ketchup.
• All about bargain shopping to find a good deal. On the weekend, you will likely find me at a thrift store or an estate sale.
• A vegetarian who has celiac disease and food allergies. Needless to say, going out to dinner with me is an absolute joy!
• The queen of my kitchen, creating and modifying recipes, especially if they originally contained gluten. I spent over two years perfecting my Paneer Makhani recipe.
• Someone with a talent for learning song lyrics quickly and remembering them forever. But ask me what I had for lunch yesterday and I may not be able to tell you.
• A Pisces, born on Pi(e) Day, and an intuitive and creative problem solver who loves everything pink

This profile appeared in the November 2026 edition of I Am Barnes & Thornburg.

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