Connect with Staff and Current Students

Members of the Admissions team and current students are available to schedule 1:1 appointments with prospective or admitted students. 

Schedule a 1:1 Virtual Appointment

Please sign up below for a one-on-one appointment by clicking the Schedule an Appointment link. All times are CST and appointments will last approximately 15-20 minutes either over the phone or via Zoom. If you do not have a Gmail account with which to schedule an appointment, please email jdadmissions@umn.edu.

Robin C. Ingli, director of admissions

Robin Ingli she/her/hers

Assistant Dean of Admissions

Robin Ingli is the assistant dean of admissions at the University of Minnesota Law School. She oversees all aspects of prospective student outreach and recruitment for the JD program. Robin and the Admissions team attend about 70 recruitment events annually to connect with prospective students and share information about the  benefits of attending Minnesota Law. Currently, Robin is a member of the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) Schools and Candidates Committee. She previously served on LSAC Planning Work Groups for the 2022 Newcomers and 2021 Annual Meeting conferences as well as on the LGBTQ+ subcommittee. Prior to joining the Law School in 2015, Robin was the assistant dean for admissions at the University of New Hampshire School of Law from 2013-2015 and director of admissions at Hamline University School of Law from 2004-2013.

Kate Snowdon

Kate Snowdon she/her/hers

Director of Admissions

Kate Snowdon has worked in law schools for her entire professional career. She joined the Admissions Team at Minnesota Law in 2013. In her current role as director of admissions, she enjoys meeting with prospective students to discuss the Minnesota Law community and answer admission questions. She also manages scholarship allocation for incoming and current students. Kate serves as the co-chair of the Employee Engagement Committee at the Law School and sits on the P&A University Senate. Prior to her work in law admissions, she had experience in student affairs.

Emma Scott

Emma Scott

Assistant Director of Admissions

Emma Scott joined the Admission Team at Minnesota Law in 2023. In her role, she connects with prospective and admitted students to answer their questions and help them move through the admission process. Before joining Minnesota Law School she worked in undergraduate admission at Hamline University, her alma mater. When she’s not at work, Emma can be found with a good book or visiting one of Minnesota’s many historic sites!

Schedule an appointment with Emma

Meghan Kozal Riehm

Meghan Kozal Riehm she/her/hers

Admissions Counselor

Meghan Kozal Riehm oversees the Minnesota Pre-Law Scholars Program, attends myriad recruitment events throughout the year, and connects regularly with prospective and admitted students. Prior to joining Minnesota Law, she worked in undergraduate admissions in Chicago and taught Digital Imaging at the University of Florida. When not on the road recruiting, Meghan can be found birdwatching, playing board games, discgolfing, or exploring the local parks!

Valerie Wenberg, Admissions Coordinator

Valerie Wenberg she/her/hers

Senior Admissions Coordinator

Valerie Wenberg manages office logistical operations as well as facilitates event planning for the Admissions Office. She also engages prospective students and community members with general questions about the law school and organizes scheduled tours for future visitors. Prior to working at Minnesota Law School, she worked as an administrator for Minnesota Continuing Legal Education and as a Marketing Assistant for a local nonprofit. Outside of the office, Val can be found reading books, playing Dungeons & Dragons, and cuddling with her two cats.

Connect with Current Students

Elissa Bowling

Elissa Bowling ’25 she/her

Lexington, MA | Tufts University
Specialities:
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Northeast
  • Journals
  • LGBTQ+
  • Practicing outside of Minnesota
  • Transfer
Evan Bracewell

Evan Bracewell ’26 he/him

Runnells, IA | Iowa State University
Specialities:
  • Business Law
  • Civil Litigation
  • Intellectual Property & Technology
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Midwest
  • First-gen law student
  • Journals
  • K-JD
  • Moot Courts
Ryan Clemmons

Ryan Clemmons ’25 she/her

Westland, MI | University of Michigan
Specialities:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Justice
  • Midwest
  • Journals
  • Moot Courts
Elle De La Cancela

Elle De La Cancela ’26 she/they

New York City, NY | University of Chicago
Specialities:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Justice
  • Environmental & Energy Law
  • Northeast
  • South
  • BIPOC
  • LGBTQ+
  • Moot Courts
  • Worked before law school
Cole Edick

Cole Edick ’25 he/him

Omaha, NE | Harvard University
Specialities:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Midwest
  • Northeast
  • Journals
  • Judicial Clerkship/Externship
  • LGBTQ+
  • Practicing outside of Minnesota
  • Worked before law school
Whitny Fowlds

Whitny Fowlds ’26 she/her

Mankato, MN | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Specialities:
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Family Law
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Midwest
  • First-gen law student
  • Moot Courts
Del Gregg

Del Gregg ’26 she/her

Denver, CO | The College of Wooster
Specialities:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Family Law
  • Human Rights
  • West Coast
  • LGBTQ+
  • Moot Courts
  • Worked before law school
Shea Heier

Shea Heier ’26 she/her

Appleton, WI | University of Wisconsin - Madison
Specialities:
  • Business Law
  • Civil Litigation
  • Midwest
  • First-gen law student
  • K-JD
  • LGBTQ+
  • Moot Courts
Safiyyah Khan

Safiyyah Khan ’26 she/her

Midland, MI | Central Michigan University
Specialities:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Immigration Law
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Midwest
  • BIPOC
  • First-gen law student
  • Journals
  • K-JD
Nas Lawal

Nas Lawal ’25 he/him

Dallas, TX | University of Texas at Austin
Specialities:
  • Civil Litigation
  • South
  • BIPOC
  • Journals
  • Judicial Clerkship/Externship
  • K-JD
Alex Lloyd

Alex Lloyd ’25 she/her

O'Fallon, IL | University of Notre Dame
Specialities:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Immigration Law
  • Midwest
  • Judicial Clerkship/Externship
  • Moot Courts
  • Worked before law school
Lillie Lyon

Lillie Lyon ’26 she/her

Lakeville, MN | University of Virginia
Specialities:
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Civil Litigation
  • Midwest
  • LGBTQ+
  • Moot Courts
  • Worked before law school
JJ Mark

JJ Mark ’25 he/him

Shawnee, KS | Creighton University
Specialities:
  • Business Law
  • Midwest
  • Journals
  • Judicial Clerkship/Externship
  • K-JD
Joshua Mohling Headshot

Josh Mohling ’26 he/him

Waconia, MN | Middlebury College
Specialities:
  • Business Law
  • Civil Litigation
  • Midwest
  • Journals
  • Judicial Clerkship/Externship
  • Practicing outside of Minnesota
  • Worked before law school
Thomas Murray

Thomas Murray ’26 he/him

Pismo Beach, CA | University of California, Davis
Specialities:
  • Business Law
  • Environmental & Energy Law
  • West Coast
  • First-gen law student
  • Journals
  • K-JD
Pia Puentespina

Pia Puentespina ’26 she/her

Davao City, Philippines | Macalester College
Specialities:
  • Business Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • International
  • BIPOC
  • First-gen law student
  • Worked before law school
Madi Rubin

Madi Rubin ’25 she/her

Ankeny, IA | Iowa State University
Specialities:
  • Business Law
  • Intellectual Property & Technology
  • Midwest
  • K-JD
  • Moot Courts
Fide Valverde-Rivera

Fide Valverde-Rivera ’26 she/her

Cleveland, OH | Bowling Green State University
Specialities:
  • Business Law
  • Civil Litigation
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Midwest
  • BIPOC
  • First-gen law student
  • K-JD
  • Moot Courts
Alessandra Wilson

Alessandra Wilson ’25 she/her

Denver, CO | University of Colorado Boulder
Specialities:
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • West Coast
  • BIPOC
  • First-gen law student
  • K-JD
  • Moot Courts