In the whirlwind of the professional world, having a balance between a personal and professional life is too essential to ignore. And if not, well- it’s a one-way ticket to burnout. It’s hard to find that balance when you’re someone like LeBron James or Stephen Curry, where the media lens doesn’t give you an inch to breathe. But when you’re someone like Brian Windhorst and his wife, Maureen Fulton, it’s quite easy.

To be honest, Windy’s one of the most reputable and popular journalists of our time. Keeping himself away from the limelight is a little difficult. So, the collective decision of him and his wife to do that is quite spectacular. From the landlocked modesty of Nebraska to the in-demand expertise in privacy law- why don’t we dive into the life of Maureen Fulton?

Who is Brian Windhorst’s wife, Maureen Fulton? What does she do?

As mentioned earlier. Maureen is an accomplished attorney and privacy law expert. Maybe it’s not such a surprise that she managed to keep her life private till now, is it? As Chair of Koley Jessen’s Data Privacy and Security practice in Omaha, Maureen has established herself as a leading authority on evolving digital privacy regulations. It’s not just client work, though- she’s a pretty reputable keynote speaker. She’s usually seen in speaking engagements and published analyses of privacy law evolution.

It does seem odd, though, considering her alma mater is far away from the field of legality. Maureen’s academic journey began at the University of Missouri, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. But it’s here where she got the kick of privacy law. This early education in communications predated her eventual pivot to law, where she showed exceptional comprehension of complete info systems – a skill that would prove crucial in her future legal career.

We all know that Brian’s Windhorst’s career kicked on when he was a beat reporter for the Cavs, right? What you don’t know is that him being in Ohio at the time is what led to him meeting the love of his life. There’s obviously no public record of when and where they met. But when she earned a Juris Doctor degree after relocating to Columbus to study at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to put two and two together.

Where is Maureen Fulton from?

She was born Maureen Ellen Fulton in 1982 to Rick and Mary Fulton, growing up in Omaha, Nebraska. The Fulton family’s deep Nebraska connections are evidenced by multiple generations residing in the state, including her grandmother Catherine Marie Charleston, who passed away in 2020. But growing up in Nebraska taught her so much about the importance of having a modest and private life. She attended the Westside High School in Omaha.

You know what’s funny? You can almost see how her work impact Windy’s. His noted precision in contract analysis and collective bargaining agreement coverage suggests possible knowledge exchange between the couple. It’s obviously just a reach – but talk about meant to be.

It’s nice to see how Brian Windhorst and Maureen Fulton have managed to maintain total privacy. It seems hard enough for the rest of us to do that in our day jobs where there’s no public pressure looking in. So credit where credit’s due.