UB has established an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Steering Committee to help university decision-makers identify risks of all types and then measure, prioritize and address those that are most challenging to UB’s core objectives. 

The committee is charged with identifying key risk areas and events across the university, and providing guidance to manage or mitigate these risks. The aim is to proactively address risks and opportunities in order to enhance the university’s resiliency, protect its reputation and create value for all stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students and alumni.

Members of the ERM Steering Committee are:

• Craig Abbey, associate vice president and director, Office of Institutional Analysis.
• Laura Barnum, associate vice president, Office of Resource Planning.
• Mark Coldren, associate vice president, Human Resources.
• Beth Corry, associate vice president and controller, Business Services.
• Beth Del Genio, chief of staff, Office of the President.
• John DellaContrada, associate vice president for media relations and stakeholder communications, University Communications.
• Kathleen Heckman, associate vice president for operations, philanthropy and alumni Engagement, Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement.
• James Jarvis, associate counsel.
• Nancy Kielar, assistant vice president/chief of staff, CIO Administrative Operations.
• Jeffrey Murphy, information security officer.
• Tonga Pham, associate vice president, University Facilities.
• Barbara Ricotta, associate vice president for student affairs, Student Life
• James Roorbach, senior emergency planning coordinator.
• Elizabeth Smith, assistant vice president for administration and Planning, Research and Economic Development.
• Sean Sullivan, vice provost for academic, planning and budget.
• Nathaniel Wills, senior associate athletic director for administration.
• Carrie Woodrow, director of business compliance and internal controls, Business Services.