University of Minnesota Mock Trial Executive Board 2026-2027

Photograph of Lydia Blatzheim

Lydia Blatzheim

President

Lydia is a fourth-year litigopher who primarily is an attorney, and spent last year serving as Treasurer. Lydia is majoring in Architecture, and after college she plans to be an architect and is also interested in urban planning, policy, and design.

A fun fact about Lydia is that she plays the trumpet!

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Hayden Dylla

Vice President

Hayden is a third-year litigopher who specializes in playing expert witnesses. Hayden is majoring in Animal Sciences, and plans to go to veterinary school after graduation.

 

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Aadya Pandey

Events Director

Aadya is a second-year litigopher, and primarily attorneys. Aadya is majoring in Political Science, and plans to attend law school and practice corporate law post-graduation.

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Simon Rakes

Treasurer

Simon is a third-year litigopher who spends most time as an attorney. Simon is majoring in Finance and minoring in Business Law, and plans to go into investment management after graduation and may attend law school in the future.

Fun fact: Simon is a metalhead but works at a library!

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Reagan Koppelman

Secretary

Reagan is a second-year litigopher who primarily plays character witnesses. Reagan is majoring in Sociology of Law, Criminology, and Justice and plans to attend law school and work as a criminal prosecutor after graduating.