Denée A. Page is the Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management at the College of Law. In this role, she is responsible for strategic planning, leadership, and implementation of the College’s J.D. enrollment and financial aid initiatives. She supervises the Admissions and Financial Aid efforts for incoming and current students at Syracuse Law and works closely with the Office of International Programs on LL.M. admissions and initiatives.
Prior to her appointment as Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management, Page started at Syracuse Law in January 2017 as an Enrollment Management Project Consultant. She has worked in law school admissions since 2010 and was most recently Director of Graduate Programs at Cornell University Law School, working with LL.M. and S.J.D. students, and Assistant Director of Admissions at South Texas College of Law – Houston, spearheading diversity and inclusion initiatives. Previously, she worked for the admissions offices at Quinnipiac University School of Law and her alma matter, Roger Williams University School of Law.
Page received her bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in English Literature and Pre-Law Studies from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and her Juris Doctor at Roger Williams University School of Law where she was the President of the Women’s Law Society and on the Jessup International Moot Court team.
She works closely with the Law School Admissions Council as a volunteer panelist for law school forums and a member of the Law School Support Services work group.
Steve Budgar is the Director of Admissions and joined the College of Law in February of 2018. Steve received his Associate's in Business Administration from Finger Lakes Community College, Bachelor's in Business Administration from The College at Brockport, and Master's in Management from Nazareth College. Before joining the SU Law Admissions Office Steve spent 15 years as the Assistant Director of Admissions at NY Chiropractic College. He also teaches in the business department at Finger Lakes Community College and Keuka College and coaches youth football for the Geneva Junior Panthers. Steve is involved with all aspects of the recruitment, evaluation, and enrollment of prospective students. He can be reached at sbudgar@law.syr.edu
Kristin Pardee is the Director of Financial Aid for the College of Law and has served in various roles with the College for more than a decade; as Financial Aid Coordinator and Assistant Director of Financial Aid, and as part of the College's Advancement Team, overseeing alumni relations and annual fund-raising activities. Ms. Pardee holds a BA in biology and minor in psychology from Le Moyne College in Syracuse, where she also earned an MBA with a concentration in marketing. Ms. Pardee worked in Le Moyne's Office of Alumni and Parent Programs and the Office of Career Services. She has additional professional experience working in both the corporate and non-profit sectors, in marketing, fund-raising, event planning and human resources. Ms. Pardee connects current and prospective students with resources for financing their legal education and counsels students and alumni on budgeting, fiscal responsibility and post-graduate loan repayment. She can be reached at kapardee@law.syr.edu.
Danielle Burgo is the Assistant Director of Admissions, joining the team in 2016. Ms. Burgo earned her Bachelor's degree in criminal justice and psychology from Roger Williams University. Prior to joining the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Ms. Burgo worked in Faculty Support at the College of Law and is a certified title examiner in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Ms. Burgo is involved with all aspects of the recruitment, evaluation, and enrollment of prospective students. She can be reached at dlburgo@law.syr.edu.
Missy Vetrano is the Assistant Director of Admissions & Financial Aid and started at the College of Law in June of 2016. Ms. Vetrano earned her Bachelor's in psychology from SUNY Geneseo, and her Ed.M and C.A.S. in school counseling from the University at Buffalo. She has worked in various aspects of higher education, including admissions, career services, and orientation and first-year programs. Ms. Vetrano helps process applications & student aid, and can be reached to address individual questions and concerns. She can be reached at mvetrano@law.syr.edu.
Michelle Grasek is the Assistant Director of Admissions Operations for the College of Law and joined the team in May 2018. Ms. Grasek holds a BA in biology and a minor in literature from Le Moyne College in Syracuse, and an MS in acupuncture from New York Chiropractic College. Prior to joining the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Ms. Grasek spent four years as a Senior Admissions Counselor at New York Chiropractic College. She has additional professional experience practicing acupuncture and running a clinic in Rochester, teaching practice management classes at the graduate level, and working in the non-profit sector.
Hannah Feuerstein-Simon is the Enrollment Management Coordinator for the College of Law and joined the team in November 2017. Ms. Feuerstein-Simon holds a Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from Syracuse University. Prior to joining the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Ms. Feuerstein-Simon spent four years as an Assistant General Manager at a New York City restaurant. Ms. Feuerstein-Simon is involved with scheduling visits, handling incoming calls, and coordinating events as needed. She can be reached at hrfeuers@law.syr.edu.
