Jessica Reiss: I Am Barnes & Thornburg

I AM...

• Married to my high school sweetheart. It will be 23 years this summer.
• Outdoorsy and always looking for an excuse to be outside in all seasons
• On a mission to read one book from every country. I’ve completed one from 83 countries so far.
• A dog mom. We rescued Gus off the side of the road and a DNA test confirmed he is a certified mutt! We say he is 100% purebred good boy.
• An aunt to five lovely kids aged 8 to 14
• A leader in the Youth Ministry at Chapel Rock Christian Church on the west side of Indianapolis
• A traveler who enjoys a good mix of sightseeing and relaxing
• From a family that moved to Speedway, Indiana in the 1930s, and many of them still live there. You probably know a Dotlich.
• Neither a night owl nor an early bird. I love sleep.
• A vegetarian for mostly planetary and animal welfare reasons

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

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