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University Communications Teams

Leadership

John Della Contrada

Vice President for Communications

Phone: 716-645-4094

Email: dellacon@buffalo.edu

Maria Matusak

Executive Assistant

Phone: 716-645-4093

Email: mariaber@buffalo.edu

Jeff Smith

Associate Vice President for Marketing and Digital Communications

Phone: 716-645-4592

Email: jeff@buffalo.edu

Kati Manne

Assistant Vice President for Business Operations

Phone: 716-645-4586

Email: kireland@buffalo.edu

Jerod Dahlgren

Assistant Vice President for Issues Management and Organizational Communications

Phone: 716-645-4602

Email: jeroddah@buffalo.edu

Business Operations

Manages and coordinates production and resources.

Kati Manne

Assistant Vice President for Business Operations

Phone: 716-645-4586

Email: kireland@buffalo.edu

Cynthia Todd

Director of Trademarks and Licensing

Phone: 716-645-4585

Email: ctodd@buffalo.edu

Amy Cassidy

Project Manager

Phone: 716-645-4582

Email: aadauber@buffalo.edu

Damian Dolce

Digital Project Manager

Phone: 716-645-4576

Email: ddolce@buffalo.edu

Patti McAllister

Trademarks Associate/Print Coordinator

Phone: 716-645-9128

Email: pamcalli@buffalo.edu

Nancy Varner

Business Office Manager

Phone: 716-645-4609

Email: njvarner@buffalo.edu

Digital Communications and Strategy

Devises strategy and develops and maintains online communications products that enhance and promote the reputation of the university.

Jeff Smith

Associate Vice President for Marketing and Digital Communications

Phone: 716-645-4592

Email: jeff@buffalo.edu

Row Onishi

Director of Digital Products and Strategy

Phone: 716-645-4583

Email: rkonishi@buffalo.edu

Hugh Jarvis

Digital Product Technical Specialist

Phone: 716-645-4604

Email: hjarvis@buffalo.edu

Nick Peterson

Digital Products and User Experience Manager

Phone: 716-645-4596

Email: np38@buffalo.edu

Editorial

Creates written content for various UB digital and print products, publications and marketing projects.

Jeff Smith

Associate Vice President for Marketing and Digital Communications

Phone: 716-645-4592

Email: jeff@buffalo.edu

Laura Silverman

Director of Content Strategy

Phone: 716-645-4594

Email: silverma@buffalo.edu

Sally Jarzab

Senior Content Editor/Writer

Phone: 716-645-4593

Email: jarza@buffalo.edu

Cheryl Quimba

Web Writer/Editor

Phone: 716-645-4615

Email: cdquimba@buffalo.edu

Issues Management and Organizational Communications

Leads issues management and internal stakeholder communications for the university. 

Jerod Dahlgren

Assistant Vice President for Issues Management and Organizational Communications

Phone: 716-645-4602

Email: jeroddah@buffalo.edu

Erin Goetz

Director of Social Media

Phone: 716-645-4654

Email: eringoet@buffalo.edu

Daniel Baker

Senior Associate Director of Issues Management

Phone: 716-645-6153

Email: daniel@buffalo.edu

Tyler Bostock

Multimedia Producer

Phone: 716-645-4595

Email: tbostock@buffalo.edu

Grace Gerass

Internal Communications Manager

Phone: 716-645-4607

Email: graceger@buffalo.edu

Kristen Kowalski

Designer

Phone: 716-645-4616

Email: klk8@buffalo.edu

Jay Rey

Public Affairs Communication Manager

Phone: 716-645-9068

Email: jayrey@buffalo.edu

Kaileigh Saeva

Assistant Social Media Manager

Phone: 716-645-4577

Email: kaileigh@buffalo.edu

Sue Wuetcher

News Content Manager, UBNow

Phone: 716-645-4612

Email: wuetcher@buffalo.edu

Marketing and Brand Management

Leads UB’s brand, marketing strategies, marketing communications and market research efforts.

Jeff Smith

Associate Vice President for Marketing and Digital Communications

Phone: 716-645-4592

Email: jeff@buffalo.edu

Elena Conti-Blatto

Director of Marketing and Brand Management

Phone: 716-645-4656

Email: elenacb@buffalo.edu

Devon Jerla

Assistant Director of Marketing and Brand Management

Phone: 716-645-9196

Email: devonslo@buffalo.edu

Chloe Milbrand

Brand Specialist

Phone: 716-645-8632

Email: cmilbran@buffalo.edu

Media Relations

The headquarters for news and information focusing on faculty, staff, students and alumni for distribution to media.

David Hill

Director of Media Relations—Public Health, Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, Sustainability

Phone: 716-645-4651

Email: davidhil@buffalo.edu

Cory Nealon

Director of Media Relations—Engineering, Computer Science

Phone: 716-645-4614

Email: cmnealon@buffalo.edu

Charles Anzalone

News Content Manager—Educational Opportunity Center, Law, Nursing, Honors College, Student Activities

Phone: 716-645-4600

Email: anzalon@buffalo.edu

Thomas Dinki

News Content Manager

Phone: 716-645-4584

Email: tfdinki@buffalo.edu

Bert Gambini

News Content Manager—Economics, Humanities, Libraries, Social Sciences, Social Work

Phone: 716-645-5334

Email: gambini@buffalo.edu

Ellen Goldbaum

News Content Manager—Medicine

Phone: 716-645-4605

Email: goldbaum@buffalo.edu

Laurie Kaiser

News Content Manager

Phone: 716-645-4655

Email: lrkaiser@buffalo.edu

Vicky Santos

News Content Manager/Content Developer—the Arts, Education

Phone: 716-645-4613

Email: vrsantos@buffalo.edu

Doug Sitler

Associate Director of National/International Media Relations

Phone: 716-645-9069

Email: drsitler@buffalo.edu

Trademarks and Licensing

Maintains the university’s legal rights by monitoring and controlling the use of UB trade names and trademarks.

Kati Manne

Assistant Vice President for Business Operations

Phone: 716-645-4586

Email: kireland@buffalo.edu

Cynthia Todd

Director of Trademarks and Licensing

Phone: 716-645-4585

Email: ctodd@buffalo.edu

Patti McAllister

Trademarks Associate/Print Coordinator

Phone: 716-645-9128

Email: pamcalli@buffalo.edu

Visual Communications

Creates design and photography for UB’s digital and print communications.

Jeff Smith

Associate Vice President for Marketing and Digital Communications

Phone: 716-645-4592

Email: jeff@buffalo.edu

Kathy Kastan

Creative Director

Phone: 716-645-4599

Email: kathykas@buffalo.edu

Bob Wilder

Art Director

Phone: 716-645-4597

Email: wilder@buffalo.edu

Richard C. Klingensmith

Senior Designer

Phone: 716-645-4581

Email: rck4@buffalo.edu

Douglas Levere

Photo/Video Manager

Phone: 716-645-4587

Email: dlevere@buffalo.edu

Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Photo/Video Design Assistant

Phone: 716-645-8585

Email: mlforres@buffalo.edu