MTUA Alumni
Mock Trial at the University of Arizona has had so many incredible members throughout the years! Each has contributed so much to our competitive efforts and has helped shape the program we have today. Starting in 2019, we began featuring new alumni on this page. Read below to find out what who they are and what they’ve done after mock trial!
Vincent Bai
Years with MTUA: 4
Final Season: 2019-2020
Rakel Bergland
Years with MTUA: 2
Final Season: 2019-2020
Claudia Drace
Years with MTUA: 2
Final Season: 2018-2019
Education: Claudia received a BA in Political Science & Law with a Minor in Spanish from the University of Arizona in May of 2019.
Occupation: Claudia is an intern at No Labels, a political organization located in Washington D.C.
Adrian Ford
Years with MTUA: 2
Final Season: 2018-2019
Education: Received a BA in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Arizona in May of 2020.
Audrie Ford
Years with MTUA: 2
Final Season: 2018-2019
Education: Received a BA in English & Communication with a Minor in Japanese from the University of Arizona in December of 2019.
Jadette Fortunato
Years with MTUA: 2
Final Season: 2019-2020
Education: Currently pursuing a BA in Political Science and Philosophy with an emphasis in Ethics at the University of Arizona.
Occupation: Jadette hopes to continue to work in an international organization that deals with building relations between states.
Bree Henry
Years with MTUA: 3
Final Season: 2019-2020
Education: Currently pursuing a BA in Political Science and Law with a minor in French at the University of Arizona. Following graduation, Bree plans to pursue a Master’s degree and then a J.D.
Occupation: Bree is a full-time student and a legal assistant.
Joanna Jandali
Years with MTUA: 3
Final Season: 2018-2019
Education: Received a BA in Political Science & Law with a Minor in Arabic from the University of Arizona in May of 2020. Currently pursuing a J.D. as an Honors Fellow at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.
Isabel Johns
Years with MTUA: 2
Final Season: 2018-2019
Erik Kluczkowski
Years with MTUA: 4
Final Season: 2019-2020
Education: Currently pursuing a BA in Law with a minor in Music at the University of Arizona.
Occupation: Erik has interned at the Pima County Attorney’s office and plans to get a job there within the year.
Kevin Krotz
Years with MTUA: 3
Final Season: 2018-2019
Education: Received a BA in Philosophy with a Minor in Economics from the University of Arizona in May of 2019. Currently pursuing a J.D. at the University of Virginia School of Law.
Jacob McGill
Years with MTUA: 3
Final Season: 2018-2019
Kaylee Nelson
Years with MTUA: 5
Final Season: 2018-2019
Education: Received a BA in Psychology from the University of Arizona in May of 2019.
Alexander Relich
Years with MTUA: 4
Final Season: 2019-2020
Education: Received a BA in Political Science and History from the University of Arizona in May 2020. Currently pursuing a J.D. at Cornell Law School.
Occupation: Alexander is a full-time student and a part-time political consultant.
Heather Newberry
Years with MTUA: 3
Final Season: 2019-2020
Education: Received a BA in Environmental Studies, Political Science, and Philosophy from the University of Arizona in May of 2020. Currently pursuing a Master’s of Science in Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan.
Occupation: Heather hopes to go into environmental law.
Waverly Shak
Years with MTUA: 3
Final Season: 2019-2020
Alaine Pimsner
Years with MTUA: 2
Final Season: 2019-2020
Education: Currently pursuing a BA in English at the University of Arizona and will begin studies for a J.D. in the Fall of 2021.
Occupation: Alaine is a Legal Assistant and an Assistant Paralegal planning on eventually practicing law.
Raad Syed
Years with MTUA: 3
Final Season: 2018-2019
Alex Ponce
Years with MTUA:
Final Season: 2019-2020
Sam Whitthorne
Years with MTUA: 3
Final Season: 2020-2021
Education: Received a BA in Classics and PPEL (Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law) from the University of Arizona in May of 2022.
Occupation: Sam is a coordinator at a pro bono law center and will work as a paralegal before pursuing his J.D.