2022 Drake University Law School Commencement by Drake University

DRAKE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

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The One Hundred and Fifty-Second Commencement of Drake University Law School

Saturday Evening at Seven O’clock May Fourteenth, Two Thousand Twenty-Two

THE KNAPP CENTER — DES MOINES, IOWA

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THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SECOND COMMENCEMENT OF DRAKE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL

Program may fourteenth, two thousand twenty-two, seven o’clock in the evening

academic processional. . welcome. .

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Drake Brass Quintet Jerry L. Anderson Dean, Drake Law School Angela Bohnenkamp, 3l Teresa Otanez-Ortiz, 1l Elizabeth Hadwiger, 3l Jazmine Polk, 3l Grant Hyland, 3l Shannon Teske, 3l Dakota Keninger, 2l Marty Martin President, Drake University Riley Noble President, Student Bar Association 2021–2022

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commencement address. .

presentation of candidates. conferral of degrees and academic hoods. .

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Dean Anderson

President Martin Sue J. Mattison, Provost Dean Anderson John D. Edwards, Associate Dean

alumni welcome.

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concluding remarks. drake alma mater. .

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academic recessional.

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Barbara Decker, LA ’72, GR ’73, LW ’00 Vice President, Law School Board of Counselors Dean Anderson Angela Bohnenkamp, 3l Teresa Otanez-Ortiz, 1l Elizabeth Hadwiger, 3l Jazmine Polk, 3l Grant Hyland, 3l Shannon Teske, 3l Dakota Keninger, 2l Drake Brass Quintet

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

Judge Jane L. Kelly Judge Kelly received her Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude in 1987 from Duke University. She received her Juris Doctorate cum laude in 1991 from Harvard Law School. In 1991 she was a law clerk to Judge Donald J. Porter of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota. She then was a clerk to Judge David R. Hansen of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. After working as a visiting instructor at the University of Illinois College of Law, she became an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Northern District of Iowa in 1994, serving as Supervising Attorney in the Cedar Rapids office from 1999 to 2013. President Barack Obama signed her commission as Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on April 25, 2013.

MARSHALS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Matthew Doré Richard M. and Anita Calkins Distinguished Professor of Law 2022 Leland Stanford Forrest Outstanding Professor Award Recipient

Katlyn Downs President, Student Bar Association 2022–2023

drake university law school Candidates Presented by Dean Jerry L. Anderson

juris doctor Carter S. Albrecht B.S., Iowa State University, 2019 Miguel A. Alvarado B.A., Northwestern College, 2017 Samuel David Aspelmeier B.A., Coe College, 2019 Wyatt Maxwell Aubert B.S., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 2017 Kallie Sue Baker B.S., Iowa State University, 2018 Brett Elizabeth Battani B.A., University of Saint Thomas, 2019 M.B.A. Drake University, 2022 Audrey Marie Baumgartner B.A., University of Minnesota - Duluth, 2019 Abigail M. Becker B.A., University of Iowa, 2018 Elizabeth Sue Blough B.A., Wartburg College, 2019 Angela Marie Bohnenkamp B.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City, 2004 Seth Andrew Bohstedt B.A., Kenyon College, 2011 Seth Nolan Brown B.B.A., Baylor University, 2019 Mason Wayne Burkhart B.A., Simpson College, 2019 Ross Matthew Carpenter B.B.A., University of Iowa, 2019 James Douglas Chew B.A., University of Oklahoma, 1970 Sarah Elizabeth Chicken B.S., Iowa State University, 2019 Michelle L. Christen B.A., Simpson College, 2016 Payton Anne Clerc B.A., Drake University, 2020 Dustin Joshua Coffman B.A., Loras College, 2019 Michael Comstock B.A., Indiana University - South Bend, 2014 Brett Carlyle Donahe B.A., Grand View University, 2018 Jake R. Dorman B.A., University of Iowa, 2018 Jackson Thomas Doud B.S., Iowa State University, 2019 Eve Pascale Durand B.S., Iowa State University, 2018 Emelia Lauren Edwards B.B.A., University of Iowa, 2019 M.B.A., Drake University, 2022 Sonia Maria Elossais B.A., Coe College, 2018

Bryant Austin Engbers B.A., Covenant College, 2015 M.B.A., Drake University, 2022 Michael Henry Eppink B.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2018 Kennedy M. Esposito B.A., University of Iowa, 2017 Adam Siglin Ewalt B.A., Doane University, 2019 Cameron Charles Frazier B.A., University of Colorado - Boulder, 2018 Jordan Renee Gehlhaar B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2019 Shelby Grabanski B.A., North Dakota State University, 2019 Crystal DiAnn Haakma B.S., Full Sail University, 2013 Elizabeth Anna Hadwiger B.S., University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2017 Madison Marie Hampton B.A., Graceland University, 2018 Megan Elizabeth Happe B.A., Iowa State University, 2020 Andrea Lynn Hardesty B.S.B.A., University of Nebraska - Omaha, 2018 M.B.A., Drake University, 2022 Zachary Gene Hecht B.A., Iowa State University, 2018 Trevor John Heimbaugh B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2017 Hannah Theresa Hirl B.A., Central College, 2019 Konnor Lorenz Hodges B.A., Iowa State University, 2020 Parker S. Howe B.S., University of Iowa, 2019 Grant M. Hyland B.M., Iowa State University, 2016 Parker Sidney Richard Johnson B.A., Drake University, 2018 Trevor Allen Jordison B.S., University of Oregon, 2018 Jacquelyn Marie Judickas B.A., University of Iowa, 2019 Maria Teresa Kordick B.A., Grand View University, 2018 Delaney Jacklynn Kozlowski B.A., University of Iowa, 2019 Zachary S. Krawiec B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2019 M.B.A., Drake University, 2022 Sandra Camille Kromminga B.A., University of Iowa, 2019

Janise Angelica Lane B.A., Coe College, 2017 Ethan Cole Laughery B.S., Iowa State University, 2019 Kiera Layne Leddy B.S., Oklahoma State University, 2019 Keyan J. McAreavy B.A., University of Iowa, 2019 Torin Maxine McCaw B.S., University of Wisconsin - Platteville, 2018 Carlie Kathleen McCleary B.A., Iowa State University, 2019 Christian Chukwufumnanya Monyei Jr. B.A., David Lipscomb College, 2018 Hannah Moreland B.A., Iowa State University, 2016 Cory Ray Mullins B.S., Upper Iowa University, 2019 M.B.A., Drake University, 2022 Caleb Joseph Mundorf B.A., Dordt College, 2019 Leanna Marie Mysak B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2017 Logan Elizabeth Namanny B.S., Bradley University, 2018 Robert Michael Nelson B.A., Loras College, 2018 Jancy Caitlin Nielson B.A., University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2019 Riley Kirk Noble B.A., Iowa State University, 2018 Megil DeShawn Patterson B.A., CUNY - John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 2019 Rachel Christina Payton B.B.A., Jackson State University, 2017 Jazmine Camay Polk B.S., University of Kansas, 2016 Austin Michael Putz B.A., Iowa State University, 2018 Tyler G. Ries B.A., Clarke University, 2018 William E. Rings B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2017 Zoee Renee Risdal B.A., William Jewell College, 2019 Sydney Nicole Ross B.A., University of Iowa, 2019 Anna Marie Runestad B.A., Iowa State University, 2019

Nathan James Sandbothe B.A., Iowa State University, 2017 Alexander Carl Sandeen B.A., Iowa State University, 2019 Sarah Elizabeth Schleisman B.S., Iowa State University, 2018 Kevin Joseph Schulting B.A., University of Iowa, 2019 Allison Marie Schwach B.A., Iowa State University, 2017 Carly Rae Scott B.S., Iowa State University, 2018 Griffin Reuel Scott B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2019 Catherine Marleen Anderson Skotzke B.A., Drake University, 2019 Stephanie A. Smith B.A., Grand View University, 2016 Andrew Edward Steffensmeier B.S., Iowa State University, 2019 Charles Laurence Telk B.A., University of Iowa, 2016 M.B.A., Drake University, 2022 Shannon Dominique Teske B.A., Northwestern College, 2019 James John Theobald B.A., Iowa State University, 2018 Noelle M. Tipton B.S., Iowa State University, 2018 Logan Lee Tucker B.A., University of Iowa, 2018 Haydn Elizabeth VanDenBerg B.S., Grand Valley State University, 2019 Joseph Montana Vivone B.S.B.A., Drake University, 2020 James Spencer Ward B.A., Luther College, 2012 Tucker David Watters B.A., Grand View University, 2018 Jordan Thomas Weets B.A., University of Iowa, 2019 Jenna Lea Wheeler B.S., Iowa State University, 2019 Ryan P. Williams B.B.A., University of Iowa, 2019 Zoe Senne Wissler B.A., Iowa State University, 2018

master of jurisprudence Yinka Ajayi M.J., Individualized Legal Studies B.A., Drake University, 2021 Michael Thomas Andreski M.J., Individualized Legal Studies B.S., University of Iowa, 1983 M.B.A., Florida Southern College, 1993 Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2009 Parker Bartimus M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.S., Franklin University, 2020 Macey Diane Coppess M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.S., Drake University, 2018 M.P.A., Drake University, 2020 Katie Ashton Demaray M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.A., University of South Dakota, 2018 Ebony Jaide Habben M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.S., Iowa State University, 2013 Caila Allana Kearns M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.S., Upper Iowa University, 2018 Jacob Tyler Ketelaar M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.S., Purdue University Global, 2019 Tiffany Nichole McCuiston M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.S., Western Illinois University, 2004 Leonardine “Dee” Anne Mueller M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.A., Southwest Baptist University, 2007 Elise Kathryn Nikolic M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.A.J.M.C., Drake University, 2018 Elizabeth Riley Roberts M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.S., Iowa State University, 2019 Chelsi Marie Stanford M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.A., Mount Mercy University, 2014 Rebekah Lynne Thomas M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.S., Southeastern University, 2009 Cathrine Rene Towne M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.S., American Intercontinental University, 2008

the following 2021–2022 law school graduates participated in the december 18, 2021, commencement ceremony: juris doctor

master of laws

Elizabeth Marie Bonnett B.A., University of Iowa, 2018 Brecklyn Paige Carey B.A., Drake University, 2019 Alexandria Kay Celli Smith B.B.A., Southern Methodist University, 2016 Arinna Sage Hoffine B.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City, 2018 Katelyn Jo Kurt B.A., Iowa State University, 2019 Charles Anthony Mooney B.S., Drake University, 2018 Tye Alan Reiman B.S., University of Phoenix, 2018 Taylor Nicole Sellers B.A., Drake University, 2019 B.A.J.M.C., Drake University, 2019 Nicholas Jeffrey Spellman B.S., Iowa State University, 2014 Arlet I. Villarreal B.A., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 2018

Jonathan Lee Ehrlich LL.M., Individualized Legal Studies B.A., Buena Vista University, 2015 J.D., University of Kansas, 2018

master of jurisprudence Mamie L. Bear M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.A., Buena Vista University, 2012 Renee Marie De La Cruz M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.A., Governors State University, 2002 Melissa Mae Edwards M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.S., Purdue Global, 2010 Madison Louise Kuester M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.A., Iowa State University, 2019 Karen Lienhard-Smith M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.A., Coe College, 1999 M.B.A., Drake University, 2010 Maren Kelly Mooney M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2001 Paulette Reyna Mott M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.S., Colorado Technical University, 2018 M.B.A., Colorado Technical University, 2019 M.D.A.L., Drake University, 2020 Jennifer Ann Reiter M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.A., Buena Vista University, 2016 Hortencia Saldivar M.J., Compliance & Risk Management B.A., Buena Vista University, 2011

law school designation of honors* highest honors

high honors

honors

Carter S. Albrecht Brett Elizabeth Battani Brett Carlyle Donahe Eve Pascale Durand Jordan Renee Gehlhaar Shelby Grabanski Ethan Cole Laughery Logan Elizabeth Namanny Noelle M. Tipton Haydn Elizabeth VanDenBerg

Kallie Sue Baker Ross Matthew Carpenter Dustin Joshua Coffman Emelia Lauren Edwards Megan Elizabeth Happe Parker S. Howe Grant M. Hyland Keyan J. McAreavy Jazmine Camay Polk Austin Michael Putz Sarah Elizabeth Schleisman Kevin Joseph Schulting Allison Marie Schwach Catherine Marleen Anderson Skotzke Charles Laurence Telk Zoe Senne Wissler

Audrey Marie Baumgartner Abigail M. Becker Elizabeth Sue Blough Seth Andrew Bohstedt Michelle L. Christen Payton Anne Clerc Jake R. Dorman Bryant Austin Engbers Adam Siglin Ewalt Cameron Charles Frazier Crystal DiAnn Haakma Trevor Allen Jordison Jacquelyn Marie Judickas Zachary S. Krawiec Kiera Layne Leddy Hannah Moreland Caleb Joseph Mundorf Riley Kirk Noble Tyler G. Ries Zoee Renee Risdal Nathan James Sandbothe Alexander Carl Sandeen Carly Rae Scott Griffin Reuel Scott Stephanie A. Smith Andrew Edward Steffensmeier Logan Lee Tucker Jenna Lea Wheeler Ryan P. Williams

* The degree may be conferred with “Highest Honors” upon a student who graduates in the top 10 of their graduating class, with “High Honors” upon a student whose final cumulative grade point average is 3.5 or above, but is not included in the top 10, and with “Honors” upon a student whose final cumulative grade point average is 3.25 to 3.49. A degree may be conferred “with honors” upon a student only if that student’s final cumulative grade point average places him or her in the top 40 percent of his or her class. The honors designations in the program are based upon grades earned through the Fall 2021 semester, without regard to the top 40 percent requirement and are subject to change based upon grades earned thereafter. This commencement program, therefore, does not constitute an official list of confirmed graduates or confirmed academic honors for the May 14, 2022, commencement at Drake University. Participation in the commencement ceremony does not signify that degrees and academic honors have been awarded unless all pertinent academic requirements have been met.

academic program certificates** business law certificate Carter S. Albrecht Samuel David Aspelmeier Brett Elizabeth Battani Seth Andrew Bohstedt Michael Comstock Jackson Thomas Doud Adam Siglin Ewalt Cameron Charles Frazier Shelby Grabanski Trevor John Heimbaugh Grant M. Hyland Parker Sidney Richard Johnson Zachary S. Krawiec Ethan Cole Laughery Griffin Reuel Scott Haydn Elizabeth VanDenBerg Joseph Montana Vivone James Spencer Ward Ryan P. Williams

civil litigation and dispute resolution certificate Jordan Renee Gehlhaar

compliance and risk management certificate

intellectual property law certificate

public service certificate

Adam Siglin Ewalt

Eve Pascale Durand Parker S. Howe Parker Sidney Richard Johnson Noelle M. Tipton

Audrey Marie Baumgartner Dustin Joshua Coffman Sonia Maria Elossais Kennedy M. Esposito Jacquelyn Marie Judickas Carlie Kathleen McCleary Jancy Caitlin Nielson Riley Kirk Noble Zoee Renee Risdal Allison Marie Schwach

constitutional law and civil rights certificate Abigail M. Becker Dustin Joshua Coffman Sonia Maria Elossais Elizabeth Anna Hadwiger Megan Elizabeth Happe Hannah Theresa Hirl Jacquelyn Marie Judickas Catherine Marleen Anderson Skotzke Stephanie A. Smith

food and agricultural law certificate Jackson Thomas Doud Sarah Elizabeth Schleisman Andrew Edward Steffensmeier

legislative practice certificate Seth Nolan Brown Michael Comstock Kiera Layne Leddy Jancy Caitlin Nielson Stephanie A. Smith James John Theobald

social justice and public interest lawyering Christian Monyei

prosecution and defense certificate Miguel A. Alvarado Leanna Marie Mysak Riley Kirk Noble

** Students who complete a required set of courses and internships receive a certificate recognizing their area of specialization.

DRAKE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL administration Marty Martin, B.A., J.D., LL.M., President of the University Jerry L. Anderson, B.S., J.D., Dean and Richard M. and Anita Calkins Distinguished Professor of Law Erin C. Lain, B.A., J.D., Ph.D., Associate Dean and Professor of Law John D. Edwards, B.A., J.D., M.A.L.S., Associate Dean for Information Resources and Technology, Director of the Law Library and Professor of Law Erin Lee Schneider, B.A., J.D., Assistant Dean for Student Services Elizabeth Battles, B.A., J.D., Director of Academic Success J. Kara Blanchard, B.S., M.S., Assistant Dean for Admission and Financial Aid Brianna Lestikow, B.A., Assistant Director of Admission and Diversity Initiatives Kathryn Overberg, B.A., J.D., Director of Career Development Carole Tillotson, B.S., J.D., Associate Director of Career Development Amy Cutler, B.A., M.A., Continuing Legal Education and Legal Clinic Coordinator Susan Dittmer, A.A., Budget and Office Manager Theresa Howard, B.A., M.A., Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events Thomas Smith, B.B.A., M.A., M.B.A., Advancement Officer

faculty James A. Albert, B.F.A., J.D., Professor of Law Hon. Mark W. Bennett (Ret.), B.A., J.D., Director of the Institute for Justice Reform and Innovation Hunter R. Clark, A.B., J.D., Professor of Law Erica Nichols Cook, B.A., J.D., Director of the Wrongful Convictions Clinic and Clinician in Residence Laurie Kratky Doré, B.A., J.D., Ellis and Nelle Levitt Distinguished Professor of Law

Rebecca A. Lutkenhaus, B.A., M.A., J.D., Reference and Instruction Librarian and Professor of Law Librarianship Natalie Banta Lynner, B.S., J.D., Professor of Law Allison McCarthy, B.A., J.D., Clinical Teaching Fellow Keith C. Miller, B.A., J.D., LL.M., Ellis and Nelle Levitt Distinguished Professor of Law Nickole Miller, B.A., J.D., Director of the Middleton Children’s Rights Center and Assistant Professor of Law Suzan M. Pritchett, B.A., M.A., J.D., Director of Clinical and Experiential Programs and Professor of Law Robert R. Rigg, B.A., J.D., Director of the Criminal Defense Program and Clinical Professor Nick H. Roby, B.S., J.D., Director of the Entrepreneurial/Transactional Clinic and Clinician in Residence Miguel Schor, B.A., M.A., J.D., Professor of Law Danielle M. Shelton, B.A., J.D., Professor of Law Julie A. Smith, B.A., J.D., Director of the Legislative Practice Center and Assistant Professor of Law Julia Steggerda-Corey, B.A., M.P.S., J.D., LL.M., Director of the Compliance and Risk Management Program and Instructor of Law Allan W. Vestal, B.A., J.D., Dwight D. Opperman Distinguished Professor of Law Karen L. Wallace, B.A., M.A., Circulation/Reference Librarian and Professor of Law Librarianship Melissa H. Weresh, B.A., J.D., Dwight D. Opperman Distinguished Professor of Law Ellen L. Yee, B.A., J.D., Director of International Programs and Professor of Law Jennifer Zwagerman, B.S., J.D., LL.M., Director of the Agricultural Law Center and Assistant Professor of Law

faculty emeriti James A. Adams, A.B., J.D., Professor Emeritus Andrea S. Charlow, A.B., J.D., LL.M., Professor Emeritus

Matthew G. Doré, B.A., J.D., Richard M. and Anita Calkins Distinguished Professor of Law

Neil D. Hamilton, B.S., J.D., Professor Emeritus

Steven Foritano, B.A., J.D., Practitioner in Residence

Suzanne J. Levitt, A.B., J.D., LL.M., Professor Emeritus

Sally B. Frank, A.B., MAT/CLE, J.D., Professor of Law

Russell E. Lovell II, B.B.A., J.D., LL.M., Professor Emeritus

Anthony J. Gaughan, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., J.D., Kern Family Chair in Law and Professor of Law

David E. McCord, B.A., J.D., Professor Emeritus

David B. Hanson, B.A., M.A.L.S., Collection Management and Metadata Librarian and Associate Professor

Daniel L. Power, B.S., J.D., LL.M., Professor Emeritus

Robert C. Hunter, B.A., J.D., Professor Emeritus

James R. Monroe, B.A., M.B.A., J.D., LL.M., Professor Emeritus

Andrew W. Jurs, B.A., J.D., Clemens J. Smith Faculty Research Scholar and Professor of Law

Arthur E. Ryman, Jr., B.S.L., J.D., LL.M., Professor Emeritus

Mark S. Kende, B.A., J.D., James Madison Chair in Constitutional Law, Director of the Constitutional Law Center and Professor of Law

Julie A. Thomas, B.A., M.A., J.D., Professor Emeritus

Maura I. Strassberg, B.A., M.A., J.D., Professor Emeritus David S. Walker, B.A., J.D., Professor Emeritus

Jeremy Kidd, B.A., Ph.D., J.D., Associate Professor of Law

acknowledgment

Drake University and the Law School gratefully acknowledge the Law School Endowment Trust for its financial support of the Law School Commencement.