Marketing and Communications Team

Our team of experienced communicators helps promote the exceptional programs and initiatives that enhance the UB experience for students. In addition, as senior communicators, our team also consults and guides units throughout Student Life to help them achieve their communication objectives.

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Meet the Team

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John Lambert 

Senior Director; Marketing, Communications and External Engagement

Katie Barnum.
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Katie Barnum

Assistant Director for Digital Communications

Mark Busch.
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Mark Busch

Digital Media Associate

Courtney Cheseborough.
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Courtney Cheseborough

Graphic Designer

Erin Dengler.
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Erin Dengler

Associate Director, Marketing and Communications

Joseph Galanti.
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Joseph Galanti

Graphic Designer

Danika Guerin.
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Danika Guerin

Digital Brand and Marketing Associate - Campus Living

Nicole McDermott.
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Nicole McDermott

Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications - Student Wellness

Tim Patch.
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Tim Patch

Assistant Director for Experiential Design

Louis Spina.
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Louis Spina

Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications - Campus Living

Briana White.
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Briana White

Digital Brand and Marketing Associate

Awards and Recognition

Our team is frequently recognized for the work we do to support our Student Life units. Recent awards include:

  • 2025 UB Communicators Award: Best in Category – Environmental – True Blue Tour Room
  • 2024 SUNYCUAD Awards of Excellence: Strategy and Design categories
  • 2024 UB Communicators Award: Best in Category – Campaign – Bulls Welcome Back Blast Drone Spectacular
  • 2024 UB Communicators Award: Best in Category – Environmental – Startup and Innovation Collaboratory
  • 2023  Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) MarCom Finalist "A True Blue Year: Student Life Divisional Highlight 2021-2022" 
  • 2023 CASE Circle of Excellence Bronze and Best of District II Awards in Publications | President's Reports & Annual Reports
  • 2023 UB Communicators Blue Bell Award: Best in Category - Videos
  • 2022 SUNYCUAD Awards of Excellence: Marketing; and Programs categories
  • 2021 CASE Circle of Excellence
  • 2021 SUNYCUAD Awards of Excellence: Advertising; and Print & Design categories
  • 2020 SUNYCUAD Awards of Excellence: Advertising; and Events/Campus Community categories
Danika accepting an award at the 2025 UB Communicators Conference.

Submit a Request

Once you determine project scope with your marketing representative, submit the corresponding form. Your request will then be entered into the queue. Your representative will reach out to discuss the next steps and assign an appropriate timeline for completion of your project.

Marketing Project Request
Social Media Post Request

Most Student Life marketing expenditures for units have been centralized and are part of an annual approved budget. Your marketing representative will help you navigate spending your budgeted allocation in accordance with university procurement guidelines and policies.

Find Us

Marketing and Communications

Student Life

University at Buffalo
252 Capen Hall, North Campus
202 Michael Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260

Resources

Student Life Marketing and Communications team on a stage.
Marketing Home
Marketing Toolkit