Student Ambassadors

Our Student Ambassadors are here for you during the admissions process and as you transition to law school. They can help you make informed decisions about your educational options and introduce you to the resources and opportunities available at the College of Law.

Learn more about our current Student Ambassadors by visiting the profiles below. Feel free to contact them with your questions! 

Please click here to schedule a campus tour and/or class visit to the Florida State University College of Law.

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Remi Abiodun

2nd Year

Undergrad:

Spelman College

Hometown:

New Orleans, LA

Area of Interest:

Public Interest

Sheylla Aceves

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of South Florida

Hometown:

Tampa, FL

Area of Interest:

Construction Law, Corporate Law

Christina Ahrens

2nd Year

Undergrad:

Florida State University

Hometown:

Apopka, FL

Area of Interest:

Contract Law, Sports and Entertainment Law, Business Law

Trent Allard

3rd Year

Undergrad:

Appalachian State University

Hometown:

Cary, NC

Area of Interest:

Corporate Law

Alina Avalos

3rd Year

Undergrad:

University of Florida

Hometown:

Pembroke Pines, FL

Area of Interest:

Criminal Law, Healthcare Law

Elisabeth Avilla

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of North Florida

Hometown:

Melbourne, FL

Area of Interest:

Public Interest

Michael Bacallao

2nd Year

Undergrad:

Pennsylvania State University

Hometown:

Hialeah, FL

Area of Interest:

Admiralty Law, International Shipping Law

Allison Barkett

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Florida

Hometown:

Vero Beach, FL

Area of Interest:

Environmental Law, First Amendment and Communications Law, International Law

Allison Beattie

3rd Year

Undergrad:

Duke University

Hometown:

Jacksonville, FL

Area of Interest:

Business Law

Amy Bhatt

3rd Year

Undergrad:

St. Petersburg College

Hometown:

Clearwater, FL

Area of Interest:

Business Law, Constitutional Law, Appellate Law, Trial Advocacy, Politics

Nikki Bhavsar

3rd Year

Undergrad:

Florida State University

Hometown:

Windermere, FL

Area of Interest:

Entertainment and Sports Law, Business Law, Health Law

Joe Burns

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of West Florida

Hometown:

Chicago, IL

Area of Interest:

Criminal Law, Property Law

Chelsea Cabrera

2nd year

Undergrad:

Florida State University

Hometown:

Miami, FL

Area of Interest:

Civil Litigation and Civil Liberties

Nick Cleary

3rd Year

Undergrad:

Florida State University

Hometown:

Tallahassee, FL

Area of Interest:

Real Estate, Business, Appellate Practice

Melody Deatherage

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Central Florida

Hometown:

Panama City, FL

Area of Interest:

Corporate Law, Business Law

Haley Dierkes

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Florida

Hometown:

Longwood, FL

Area of Interest:

Business Law, Intellectual Property

McLane Edwards

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Florida

Hometown:

Quincy, FL

Area of Interest:

Criminal Law

Rachel Eilers

3rd Year

Undergrad:

Auburn University

Hometown:

Tampa, FL

Area of Interest:

Health Law, Intellectual Property, International Law

Karina Flores

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Central Florida

Hometown:

Orlando, FL

Area of Interest:

Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Appellate Law, Internet and Privacy Law

Xiaoming Gao

2nd Year

Undergrad:

Beijing Normal University

Hometown:

Hebei, China

Area of Interest:

Business Law

Erica Gloyd

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of South Florida

Hometown:

Tallahassee, FL

Area of Interest:

Government, Environmental Law

Ali Gollnick

2nd Year

Undergrad:

Florida State University

Hometown:

Sarasota, FL

Area of Interest:

Sport Law, Entertainment Law

Jeff Grosholz

3rd Year

Undergrad:

Florida State University

Hometown:

Rockledge, FL

Area of Interest:

Civil Rights and Constitutional Law, International Law

Cailynn Houlihan

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Georgia

Hometown:

Warner Robins, GA

Area of Interest:

Environmental Law, Criminal Law

John Infantolino

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Central Florida

Hometown:

Celebration, FL

Area of Interest:

Criminal Defense

Kathryn Judson

3rd Year

Undergrad:

University of South Florida

Hometown:

Manchester, CT

Area of Interest:

Intellectual Property and Patent Law

Ethan Katz

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Florida

Hometown:

Tulsa, OK

Area of Interest:

Business Law, Construction Law

Benjamin Lagos

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Central Florida

Hometown:

Tampa, FL

Area of Interest:

Criminal Law, Government Law, Environmental Law

Sam Lowe

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Florida

Hometown:

Destin, FL

Area of Interest:

Criminal Defense, Family Law, International Law, Real Estate Law

Dayna Maeder

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Central Florida

Hometown:

Winter Garden, FL

Area of Interest:

Criminal Law, Family Law

Mary Kate Mahoney

2nd Year

Undergrad:

Florida State University

Hometown:

Jacksonville, FL

Area of Interest:

Business Law

Sydney Mann

2nd Year

Undergrad:

Florida State University

Hometown:

Sumterville, FL

Area of Interest:

Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts

Meaghan Maus

2nd Year

Undergrad:

Florida State University

Hometown:

Tallahassee

Area of Interest:

Sports Law, Entertainment Law, Media Law, Intellectual Property

Chandler McCoy

3rd Year

Undergrad:

University of Southern Mississippi

Hometown:

New Orleans, LA

Area of Interest:

Family Law

Malasia McDuffie

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of South Florida

Hometown:

Tampa, FL

Area of Interest:

Labor and Employment Law, Business Law, Contracts

Freddelle Menard

2nd Year

Undergrad:

Florida A&M University

Hometown:

Miami, FL

Area of Interest:

Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Law

Katie Mesa

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Florida

Hometown:

Pembroke Pines, FL

Area of Interest:

International Law, Entertainment Law, Human Rights Law

Emily Michel

2nd Year

Undergrad:

Florida State University

Hometown:

Annapolis, MD

Area of Interest:

Environmental Law, International Law

Jen Mosquera

3rd Year

Undergrad:

Florida International University

Hometown:

Miami, FL

Area of Interest:

Administrative Law, Land Use and Environmental Law

McKenna Mundy

3rd Year

Undergrad:

University of Alabama

Hometown:

Memphis, TN

Area of Interest:

Litigation

Danielle Nagy

3rd Year

Undergrad:

Florida State University

Hometown:

Jacksonville, FL

Area of Interest:

Criminal Law

Ryan Nicholas

2nd Year

Undergrad:

Florida State University

Hometown:

Gainesville, FL

Area of Interest:

Land Use Law

Anastacia Pirrello

2nd Year

Undergrad:

Baylor University

Hometown:

Perris, CA

Area of Interest:

Environmental Law

Kevin Porter

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Florida

Hometown:

Miami, FL

Area of Interest:

Environmental Law

Breanna Raspopovich

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Florida

Hometown:

St. Petersburg, FL

Area of Interest:

Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Health Law

Heather Raya

2nd Year

Undergrad:

Florida State University

Hometown:

Jacksonville, FL

Area of Interest:

Business Law, Employment Law, Property Law, Disability Law

Kate Ricci

2nd Year

Undergrad:

Roger Williams University

Hometown:

Portsmouth, RI

Area of Interest:

Military, Medical Law

Jada Roulhac

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Florida

Hometown:

Pembroke Pines, FL

Area of Interest:

Business Law, Corporate Law

Brandon Sapala

3rd Year

Undergrad:

University of Alabama

Hometown:

Chattanooga, TN

Area of Interest:

Real Estate, Business Law

Jemma Takx

2nd Year

Undergrad:

Florida State University

Hometown:

Orlando, FL

Area of Interest:

International Human Rights Law

Hillary Thornton

3rd Year

Undergrad:

University of Florida

Hometown:

Longwood, FL

Area of Interest:

Civil Litigation

Rodney Ulysse

3rd Year

Undergrad:

University of Central Florida

Hometown:

Orlando, FL

Area of Interest:

Civil Rights Law, Immigration Law, Administrative Law, Entertainment Law

Amanda Varrone

2nd Year

Undergrad:

Fordham University

Hometown:

New Hyde Park, NY

Area of Interest:

Criminal Law, Appellate

Camille Vazquez

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Central Florida

Hometown:

Orlando, FL

Area of Interest:

Lobbying, Environmental Law, Animal Law

Luciana Walker

2nd Year

Undergrad:

University of Central Florida

Hometown:

Orlando, FL; Jamaica

Area of Interest:

International Law, Arbitration, Contracts

Kate Williams

3rd Year

Undergrad:

UNC-Chapel Hill

Hometown:

Charlotte, NC

Area of Interest:

Contract Law, International Law