
Leadership & Administration

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JAMES MCGRATH
President, Dean, and Professor of Law
mcgrathj@cooley.eduPresident and Dean McGrath came to Cooley in 2019 and immediately made an impact on our community by significantly reducing tuition, began a process to update the curriculum, implemented a Dean’s Fellows Program comprised of peer educators, and positioned Cooley to be a leader in producing future-ready graduates. He is widely recognized as being a leader within legal education, promoting effective teaching and learning practices for attorneys to be lifelong learners.
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JAMES MCGRATH
President, Dean, and Professor of Law
mcgrathj@cooley.edu
TONYA KRAUSE-PHELAN
Associate Dean of Academics
krausept@cooley.eduTRACEY BRAME
Associate Dean of Experiential Learning and Practice Preparation
bramet@cooley.edu
KATHLEEN A. CONKLIN
Senior Vice President of Operations and Finance, Treasurer
conklink@cooley.edu
PAUL ZELENSKI
Senior Vice President and Associate Dean of Administration, Enrollment, and Student Services
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Lansing, Michigan Campus
JOAN VESTRAND
Assistant Dean, Michigan Campus
Biography
vestranj@cooley.eduJULIE MULLENS
Director of Campus Administration, Michigan Campus
Biography
mullensj@cooley.edu
Tampa, Florida Campus
KATHERINE A. GUSTAFSON
Assistant Dean of Florida
Biography
gustafsk@cooley.eduAMY BANDOW
Director of Campus Administration, Florida Campus
Biography
bandowa@cooley.edu