Steve Budgar
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.
Budgar also teaches in the business department at Finger Lakes Community College and Keuka College and coaches high school football for the Geneva High Panthers. Steve is involved with all aspects of the recruitment, evaluation, and enrollment of prospective students.
Kristin Shea
Kristin Shea 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.
Shea 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. Shea 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.
Shea 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.
Danielle Burgo
Danielle Burgo is the Associate Director of Admissions, joining the team in 2016. 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, Burgo worked in Faculty Support at the College of Law and is a certified title examiner in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Burgo is involved with all aspects of the recruitment, evaluation, and enrollment of prospective students.
Evangelos Theodorou
Evangelos Theodorou is the Admissions Operations Specialist at the College of Law. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Public Justice from SUNY Oswego. Prior to joining the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, he worked at Cornell Law School where he held the position of JD Admissions Coordinator.
Evangelos is involved in all aspects of the evaluation and enrollment of prospective students.
Cheryl Hosford
Cheryl Hosford is the Admissions and Operations Coordinator, joining the team in 2023. Cheryl has over 25 years of experience in higher education, counseling students in everything from trade school, to undergrad, to doctoral programs. Most of her career was spent at NY Chiropractic College where she served as Admissions Coordinator, Assistant Director of Admissions Operations, and Director of Admissions.
Hosford is involved with all aspects of the recruitment, evaluation, and enrollment of prospective students.