Keegan Elder: I Am Barnes & Thornburg

I AM...

• A dog dad to a four-year-old, 90-pound Bernedoodle named Clark
• Someone who has never had a cup of coffee, and hasn’t consumed caffeine in almost 10 years
• The product of a small town of 1,200 people but thrive in the beautiful city of Chicago. Fun fact: my graduating class in high school was 30 students.
• Always down for a physical challenge. I have participated in the Chicago Marathon twice and the Chicago Triathlon once.
• A lover of plants. I have over 20 plants in my apartment.
• A thrifter. Most of my closet has come from various thrift stores around the city.
• A music lover. I look forward to Spotify Wrapped every year; I listened to nearly 100,000 minutes of music in 2023.
• A lover of summer. I will never complain about it being “too hot.”
• A morning person. You can catch me at the gym before 6 a.m. every day during the week.
• A picky eater turned foodie. I love to try new foods and am thankful for the amazing restaurant scene in Chicago for expanding my palate.

This profile appeared in the February 2025 edition of I Am Barnes & Thornburg.

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