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 [email protected].

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 she/her
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
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, discgolfing, or cheering on her alma mater, Notre Dame's, football team!

Beatrice Lentz she/her
Bea Lentz manages office logistical operations as well as event planning for the Admissions Office. She engages with prospective and admitted students, along with community members, helping answer any general questions they have. She is a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in political science. She was the office’s student worker for all four years of her undergraduate career, and is happy to come back full time as the Coordinator. Outside of work, you can find her reading a good book, visiting a National Park, or spending time with her dog.
Connect with Current Students
Connect with student ambassadors to learn more about the curricular offerings, experiential learning opportunities, and student life. For any questions regarding your application or the admissions process, please connect with one of our staff members as student ambassadors are not involved in the file review process.

Brynn Ayers ’27 she/her
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Health Law & Bioethics
- Midwest
- First-gen law student
- K-JD

Evan Bracewell ’26 he/him
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Intellectual Property & Technology
- Labor & Employment Law
- Midwest
- First-gen law student
- Journals
- K-JD
- Moot Courts

Caitlin Collins ’28 she/her
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Justice
- Northeast
- Dual Degree
- First-gen law student
- K-JD

Elle De La Cancela ’26 she/they
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Justice
- Environmental & Energy Law
- Northeast
- South
- BIPOC
- LGBTQ+
- Moot Courts
- Worked before law school

Grace Edwards ’27 she/her
- Criminal Justice
- Human Rights
- Immigration Law
- West Coast
- First-gen law student
- LGBTQ+

Whitny Fowlds ’26 she/her
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Family Law
- Labor & Employment Law
- Midwest
- First-gen law student
- Moot Courts

Lauren Frazier ’27 she/her
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Justice
- Health Law & Bioethics
- Midwest
- First-gen law student
- K-JD
- LGBTQ+
- Practicing outside of Minnesota

Del Gregg ’26 she/her
- Civil Litigation
- Family Law
- Human Rights
- West Coast
- LGBTQ+
- Moot Courts
- Worked before law school

Shea Heier ’26 she/her
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Midwest
- First-gen law student
- K-JD
- LGBTQ+
- Moot Courts

Safiyyah Khan ’26 she/her
- Civil Litigation
- Immigration Law
- Labor & Employment Law
- Midwest
- BIPOC
- First-gen law student
- Journals
- K-JD

Gabriela Llerena ’27 she/her
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Environmental & Energy Law
- Immigration Law
- Labor & Employment Law
- Midwest
- BIPOC
- First-gen law student
- Worked before law school

Lillie Lyon ’26 she/her
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Civil Litigation
- Midwest
- LGBTQ+
- Moot Courts
- Worked before law school

Taryn Miskowiec ’27 she/her
- Environmental & Energy Law
- Human Rights
- International Law
- South
- First-gen law student
- K-JD
- Moot Courts

Josh Mohling ’26 he/him
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Midwest
- Journals
- Judicial Clerkship/Externship
- Practicing outside of Minnesota
- Worked before law school

Thomas Murray ’26 he/him
- Business Law
- Environmental & Energy Law
- West Coast
- First-gen law student
- Journals
- K-JD

John Patterson ’27 he/they
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Justice
- Intellectual Property & Technology
- Labor & Employment Law
- Midwest
- BIPOC
- First-gen law student
- LGBTQ+
- Worked before law school

Pia Puentespina ’26 she/her
- Business Law
- Immigration Law
- Labor & Employment Law
- International
- BIPOC
- First-gen law student
- Worked before law school

Kate Reifenberg ’27 She/her
- Civil Litigation
- Human Rights
- Midwest
- Practicing outside of Minnesota
- Worked before law school

Lindsey Thompson ’27 she/her
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- South
- First-gen law student
- LGBTQ+
- Worked before law school

Fide Valverde-Rivera ’26 she/her
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Labor & Employment Law
- Midwest
- BIPOC
- First-gen law student
- K-JD
- Moot Courts

Isabel Zavala ’27 she/her
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Labor & Employment Law
- Midwest
- BIPOC
- First-gen law student
- Worked before law school