Serving Alumni and the School of Law
The Alumni Association Advisory Board of Directors exists to carry forward the School of Law mission by serving our alumni and the School of Law. The Advisory Board does this through mission-driven programming around service, social activities, and professional development, resulting in strong relationships in, and long-term financial support for, the School of Law community.
President and Board of Governors Representative: Chris Vatsaas ’11, Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell (Minneapolis, MN)
Past President and Board of Governors Representative: Kate Nilan Uding ’06, Luther Automotive Group (St. Louis Park, MN)
President-elect: The Hon. John Sandy ‘10, Iowa District Court 3A (Spirit Lake, IA)
Secretary: Lisa Thimjon ‘09, State of Minnesota - Department of Health (St. Paul, MN)
Cianna Halloran '21, Winthrop & Weinstine (Minneapolis, MN)
Dillon Lang '19, Wright County Sheriff's Office
Andrew LeJeune '15 JD/MBA, GlassArt Design (Minneapolis, MN)
Emily Niles '14, Robins Kaplan (Minneapolis, MN)
Adam Rowe-Johnson '20, Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office
Charlie Austinson ‘06, Smith Jadin Johnson, PLLC (Bloomington, MN)
Josh Damberg ’17, Fafinski Mark & Johnson PA (Eden Prairie, MN)
Laura Kvasnicka ’20 JD/MSW, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP (Minneapolis, MN)
Amanda Pilon ’21, Minneapolis Grain Exchange (Minneapolis, MN)
Lindsey Rowland ’18, Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. (Eden Prairie, MN)
Mike Ingvaldson '20, Nicolet Law Office (Minneapolis, MN)
Meghan Marty '16, Messerli | Kramer (Minneapolis, MN)
Pat O’Neill '17, Larson King (St. Paul, MN)
Jenna Peterson '13, Redwood County Attorney
Adrienne Stanley '13, Thomson Reuters (Eagan, MN)
President and Board of Governors Representative: Chris Vatsaas ’11, Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell (Minneapolis, MN)
Past President and Board of Governors Representative: Kate Nilan Uding ’06, Luther Automotive Group (St. Louis Park, MN)
President-elect: The Hon. John Sandy ‘10, Iowa District Court 3A (Spirit Lake, IA)
Secretary: Lisa Thimjon ‘09, State of Minnesota - Department of Health (St. Paul, MN)
Cianna Halloran '21, Winthrop & Weinstine (Minneapolis, MN)
Dillon Lang '19, Wright County Sheriff's Office
Andrew LeJeune '15 JD/MBA, GlassArt Design (Minneapolis, MN)
Emily Niles '14, Robins Kaplan (Minneapolis, MN)
Adam Rowe-Johnson '20, Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office
Charlie Austinson ‘06, Smith Jadin Johnson, PLLC (Bloomington, MN)
Josh Damberg ’17, Fafinski Mark & Johnson PA (Eden Prairie, MN)
Laura Kvasnicka ’20 JD/MSW, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP (Minneapolis, MN)
Amanda Pilon ’21, Minneapolis Grain Exchange (Minneapolis, MN)
Lindsey Rowland ’18, Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. (Eden Prairie, MN)
Mike Ingvaldson '20, Nicolet Law Office (Minneapolis, MN)
Meghan Marty '16, Messerli | Kramer (Minneapolis, MN)
Pat O’Neill '17, Larson King (St. Paul, MN)
Jenna Peterson '13, Redwood County Attorney
Adrienne Stanley '13, Thomson Reuters (Eagan, MN)
Consider joining the Alumni Board! If you have questions, please email [email protected].
The ideal Alumni Board member enjoys connecting with the St. Thomas Law community, maintains alumni connections, has ideas for community building and engagement, and brings ideas and skills that they would enjoy using to advance the School of Law.
For a more detailed and complete understanding of the responsibilities of serving on the Board and selection criteria, please see the Alumni Board Bylaws (PDF).
Complete the 2025-2026 Alumni Board Application and submit your Personal Statement/Letter of Interest and resume to [email protected]. The deadline to submit your electronic application and supporting documents is Friday, March 7, 2025.