Meet the Student Affairs Team

Farah Barquero

Director, Programs
Director of Law Reviews and Moot Court Programs

(305) 284-2464
Farah Barquero is the Director of the University of Miami Law Review, four specialty law reviews, and two Moot Court programs. As part of her role, Farah provides leadership, strategic guidance, and fiscal oversight to these student organizations to enhance their effectiveness and overall student satisfaction. With vast years of experience with...

Marni B. Lennon

Interim Dean of Students; Assistant Dean, Public Interest & Pro Bono; Director, HOPE Public Interest Resource Center and Lecturer in Law
Interim Dean of Students, Social Justice/Public Interest Concentration Affiliated Faculty

(305) 284-2599
Marni Lennon is the Interim Dean of Students and Assistant Dean for Public Interest and Pro Bono and a Lecturer of Law. She is the founder and director of the  HOPE Public Interest Resource Center, has worked and taught at the University of Miami School of Law for 27 years, serving for the last fifteen years as the Assistant...

Madeline Raine

Assoc. Director, Programs (A)
Assistant Director of Student Life

(305) 284-3656
Madeline is a proud alum of the University of the University of Miami School of Law. She earned her J.D. in 2018 and went on to practice civil litigation for 3 years, before returning to academia to pursue her passions in higher education. Madeline received her M.S. in Higher Education Administration at Florida International University, where...

Ashlyn Morgan Gowaty

Sr. Program Coordinator (A)

(305) 284-2071
Ashlyn joined the Student Affairs team in Fall of 2024 as Senior Program Coordinator where she provides administrative support to staff and acts as a liaison between students, other University units, and external organizations. Working with the law school's student-run organizations, Ashlyn ensures that events and programs are run in a...

Angela Camila Souza

Asst. Dean, Belonging & Inclusion - School of Law (A)

(305) 284-9228

Lina Villegas

Director, Student Inclusion & Accessibility

Lina Villegas is the Director of Accessibility Service at the University of Miami School of Law. She is an advocate for neurodiversity and social justice and has dedicated a decade to disability services and resources. Her experience enables her to promote and support inclusive and supportive services for students, countering prejudice,...

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