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 Ingli she/her/hers
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 she/her/hers
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 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!
Meghan Kozal Riehm she/her/hers
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 she/her/hers
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, ’25 she/her/hers
Specialties: Employment Law, plaintiff-side law, transferring law schools, law journals, LGBTQ+, moving from the Northeast, practicing outside of Minnesota
Schedule an Appointment with Elissa
Ryan Clemmons, ’25 she/her/hers
Specialties: Public defense, sports law, moot court competition teams, appellate advocacy, volunteer opportunities, intramural sports
Schedule an Appointment With Ryan
Elle De La Cancela, ’26 she/they
Specialties: Moving with a partner, Environmental Law, LGBT+, switching from professional life to law school
Schedule an Appointment with Elle
Cole Edick, ’25 he/him/his
Specialties: consumer protection, public interest, government, volunteer opportunities, LGBTQ+, law journals, long-distance partnership, working before law school, moving from the East coast/big city, practicing outside of Minnesota
Schedule an Appointment with Cole
Safiyyah Khan, ’26 she/her/hers
Specialties: Navigating 1L, K-JD, moving to Minnesota, MLSA, SALSA
Schedule an Appointment with Safiyyah
Nas Lawal, ’25 he/him/his
Specialties: moving from the South, Civil Rights Appellate Clinic, Journal of Law & Inequality, MLSA, BLSA, RISE Instructor
Schedule an Appointment with Nas
Alex Lloyd, ’25 she/her/hers
Specialties: immigration law, Robina Public Interest Scholar, volunteering, law school roommates, accessing mental/physical health resources and using the SHBP
Schedule an Appointment with Alex
JJ Mark, ’25 he/him/his
Specialties: K-JD, labor and employment law, Midwest, navigating the 1L experience
Schedule an Appointment with JJ
Pia Puentespina, ’26 she/her/hers
Specialties: International student, moving from warm climate to MN, first-gen law student, government work prior to law school, living away from campus, networking in the Twin Cities, dealing with homesickness, Robina Public Interest Scholars Program, APALSA
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Schedule an Appointment With Pia
Madi Rubin, ’25 she/her/hers
Specialties: Intellectual property law, moot court and clinics, business law and corporate experiences, volunteering, life outside of law school, STEM background
Schedule an Appointment With Madi
Fide Valverde-Rivera, ’26 she/her/hers
Specialties: K-JD, moving to Minnesota, extracurricular activities, Latinx, managing long-distance relationships while in law school
Schedule an Appointment With Fide
Alessandra Wilson, ’25 she/her/hers
Specialties: Public Interest, Government, K-JD, first-gen law student, Latinx
Si lo prefieres podemos hablar en español en nuestra cita.
Schedule an Appointment with Alessandra