Health Promotion Team
Our multidisciplinary team of professionals helps students learn lifelong skills and create a healthier campus.
Leadership
![Marla McBride.]()
Marla McBride, MS, CRC
Director of Health Promotion
![Anna Sotelo-Peryea.]()
Anna Sotelo-Peryea, MUP, CA
Associate Director
Violence Prevention Coordinator
Staff
![Elliott Bystrak.]()
Elliott Bystrak, MPH
Alcohol and Other Drug Harm Reduction Program Coordinator
![Janice Cochran.]()
Janice Cochran, MS, RD, CDN
Nutrition and Physical Activity Promotion Coordinator
![Amanda Fries headshot.]()
Amanda Fries, MPH, CHES
Program Assistant
![Sean Foster.]()
Kayla Hill
Stress Management Specialist
![Amgad Hussien photo.]()
Amgad Hussien
Financial Wellbeing Coach
![Aaron Maracle.]()
Aaron Maracle, LMSW
Violence Prevention Specialist
![Jackie Piciulo.]()
Jackie Piciulo, MSEd, CASAC-T
Stress Reduction Program Coordinator
Part of Student Wellness
Student Wellness is comprised of mental health counselors, medical providers and health educators from three collaborative units at UB:
- Health Promotion
- Counseling Services
- Student Health Services
We work together to provide a variety of quality services and programs focused on physical and emotional health to promote student success and well-being.
Short-term on campus mental health support
Student Life
University at Buffalo
120 Richmond Quadrangle, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14261
Phone: (716) 645-2720; Fax: (716) 645-2175
University at Buffalo
1st Floor Michael Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone: (716) 829-5800
Preventative health and wellness education
Student Life
University at Buffalo
114 Student Union, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: (716) 645-2837; Fax: (716) 645-6234
Primary, non-emergency medical care
Student Life
University at Buffalo
4350 Maple Rd
Amherst, NY 14226
Phone: (716) 829-3316; Fax: (716) 829-2564
Student Health Insurance Office
Student Life
1 Capen
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260-2100
Phone: (716) 645-3036