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 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 she/her

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

Assistant Director of Admissions

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!

Schedule an appointment with Meghan

Beatrice Lentz

Beatrice Lentz she/her

Admissions Coordinator

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.

Deena Al-Ali

Deena Al-Ali ’28 she/her

Chicago, IL | Loyola University Chicago
Specialities:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Justice
  • Family Law
  • Midwest
  • BIPOC
  • First-gen law student
  • Practicing outside of Minnesota
  • Worked before law school
Sophia Artley

Sophia Artley ’27 she/her

Monument, CO | Gustavus Adolphus College
Specialities:
  • Business Law
  • Civil Litigation
  • Human Rights
  • Immigration Law
  • Midwest
  • South
  • West Coast
  • First-gen law student
  • Journals
  • Judicial Clerkship/Externship
Brynn Ayers Headshot

Brynn Ayers ’27 she/her

Shawnee, KS | University of Kansas
Specialities:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Health Law & Bioethics
  • Midwest
  • First-gen law student
  • Journals
  • K-JD
Carsen Codel

Carsen Codel ’28 he/him

West Des Moines, Iowa | Washington University in St. Louis
Specialities:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Environmental & Energy Law
  • Midwest
  • First-gen law student
  • Moot Courts
  • Worked before law school
Caitlin Collins

Caitlin Collins ’28 she/her

Easton, CT | University of Alabama
Specialities:
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Justice
  • Northeast
  • Dual Degree
  • First-gen law student
  • K-JD
Grace Edwards Headshot

Grace Edwards ’27 she/her

Whidbey Island, WA | Gonzaga University
Specialities:
  • Civil Litigation
  • West Coast
  • First-gen law student
  • LGBTQ+
Gabriela Evertsz Pulgar

Gabriela Evertsz Pulgar ’28 she/her

Marysville, WA | University of California, San Diego
Specialities:
  • Business Law
  • Environmental & Energy Law
  • International Law
  • International
  • West Coast
  • BIPOC
  • First-gen law student
  • Worked before law school
Lauren Frazier Headshot

Lauren Frazier ’27 she/her

Canton, MO | Truman State University
Specialities:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Justice
  • Health Law & Bioethics
  • Midwest
  • First-gen law student
  • Journals
  • K-JD
  • LGBTQ+
  • Practicing outside of Minnesota
Gabriela Llerena headshot

Gabriela Llerena ’27 she/her

Waconia, MN | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Specialities:
  • 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
Taryn Miskowiec

Taryn Miskowiec ’27 she/her

Memphis, TN | University of Tennessee- Knoxville
Specialities:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Environmental & Energy Law
  • Human Rights
  • International Law
  • South
  • First-gen law student
  • K-JD
  • Moot Courts
John Patterson

John Patterson ’27 he/they

Brooklyn Park, MN | University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
Specialities:
  • Business Law
  • Intellectual Property & Technology
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Midwest
  • BIPOC
  • First-gen law student
  • Journals
  • LGBTQ+
  • Worked before law school
Kate Reifenberg Headshot

Kate Reifenberg ’27 She/her

Indianapolis, IN | Indiana University
Specialities:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Human Rights
  • Midwest
  • Moot Courts
  • Practicing outside of Minnesota
  • Worked before law school
Ceciliana Scott

Ceciliana Scott ’28 she/her

Grapevine, TX/ Washington, D.C. | James Madison University
Specialities:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Justice
  • Northeast
  • South
  • BIPOC
  • First-gen law student
Lindsey Thompson Headshot

Lindsey Thompson ’27 she/her

Watkinsville, GA | University of Georgia
Specialities:
  • Business Law
  • Civil Litigation
  • South
  • First-gen law student
  • LGBTQ+
  • Moot Courts
  • Practicing outside of Minnesota
  • Worked before law school
Jazz Ward

Jazz Ward ’27 she/her

Saint Paul, MN | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Specialities:
  • International Law
  • Midwest
  • First-gen law student
  • Journals
  • Practicing outside of Minnesota
Isabel Zavala

Isabel Zavala ’27 she/her

Brookfield, IL | University of Dayton
Specialities:
  • Business Law
  • Civil Litigation
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Midwest
  • BIPOC
  • First-gen law student
  • Judicial Clerkship/Externship
  • Moot Courts
  • Worked before law school