Spotlights10.1.21
Ladene Mendoza: I Am Barnes & Thornburg

I AM...
- 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

This profile appeared in the October 2021 edition of I Am Barnes & Thornburg.
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