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: The Hon. John Sandy ‘10, Iowa Court of Appeals (Des Moines, IA)
Past President and Board of Governors Representative: Chris Vatsaas ’11, Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell (Plymouth, MN)
President-elect: Lisa Thimjon ‘09, State of Minnesota - Department of Health (St. Paul, MN)
Secretary: Meghan Marty ‘16, Messerli | Kramer (Minneapolis, MN)
Sopanha Anderson '07, Hilliard Law (Corpus Christi, TX)
Charlie Austinson '06, SJJ Law, PLLC (Bloomington, MN)
Josh Damberg '17, Fafinski Mark & Johnson PA (Eden Prairie, MN)
Madison Fernandez '22, Larson King (St. Paul, MN)
Zach Graham '18, Halberg Criminal Defense (Bloomington, MN)
Cianna Halloran '21, Winthrop & Weinstine (Minneapolis, MN)
Mike Ingvaldson '20, Nicolet Law Office (Minneapolis, MN)
Laura Kvasnicka '20 JD/MSW, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP (Minneapolis, MN)
Daniel Morris '10, Central Minnesota Legal Services (Minneapolis, MN)
Pat O’Neill '17, Larson King (St. Paul, MN)
Jenna Peterson '13, Smith & Johnson Law (Slayton, MN)
Amanda Pilon '21, MIAX Futures (Minneapolis, MN)
Lindsey Rowland '18, Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. (Eden Prairie, MN)
Adrienne Stanley '13, Thomson Reuters (Eagan, MN)
Anna Street '18, Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell (Maplewood, MN)
President and Board of Governors Representative: The Hon. John Sandy ‘10, Iowa Court of Appeals (Des Moines, IA)
Past President and Board of Governors Representative: Chris Vatsaas ’11, Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell (Plymouth, MN)
President-elect: Lisa Thimjon ‘09, State of Minnesota - Department of Health (St. Paul, MN)
Secretary: Meghan Marty ‘16, Messerli | Kramer (Minneapolis, MN)
Sopanha Anderson '07, Hilliard Law (Corpus Christi, TX)
Charlie Austinson '06, SJJ Law, PLLC (Bloomington, MN)
Josh Damberg '17, Fafinski Mark & Johnson PA (Eden Prairie, MN)
Madison Fernandez '22, Larson King (St. Paul, MN)
Zach Graham '18, Halberg Criminal Defense (Bloomington, MN)
Cianna Halloran '21, Winthrop & Weinstine (Minneapolis, MN)
Mike Ingvaldson '20, Nicolet Law Office (Minneapolis, MN)
Laura Kvasnicka '20 JD/MSW, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP (Minneapolis, MN)
Daniel Morris '10, Central Minnesota Legal Services (Minneapolis, MN)
Pat O’Neill '17, Larson King (St. Paul, MN)
Jenna Peterson '13, Smith & Johnson Law (Slayton, MN)
Amanda Pilon '21, MIAX Futures (Minneapolis, MN)
Lindsey Rowland '18, Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. (Eden Prairie, MN)
Adrienne Stanley '13, Thomson Reuters (Eagan, MN)
Anna Street '18, Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell (Maplewood, MN)
Consider joining the Alumni Board! If you have questions, please email lawalumni@stthomas.edu.
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 lawalumni@stthomas.edu. The deadline to submit your electronic application and supporting documents is Friday, March 7, 2025.