Our Staff
The University Communications team comprises more than 30 professionals with expertise in communications planning, research and strategy; writing, design and multimedia production; news media relations; and crisis communications.
Office of University Communications
330 Crofts Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: 716-645-6969
Fax: 716-645-3765
ub-ucom@buffalo.edu
Leadership
| Joseph Brennan | Associate Vice President | 716-645-4094 | brennanj@buffalo.edu |
| Cindy Monkelbaan | Administrative Assistant | 716-645-4093 | cmm36@buffalo.edu |
| John DellaContrada | Assistant Vice President for Media Relations | 716-645-4601 | dellacon@buffalo.edu |
| Jeff Smith | Assistant Vice President for Marketing, Web and Creative Communications |
716-645-4592 | jeff@buffalo.edu |
The staff within University Communications is organized into eight working groups that together form our integrated marketing team.
Editorial Group
Creates printed, online and other content for various UB websites, publications and marketing projects.
| John Senall | Director of Integrated Communications | 716-645-4610 | senall@buffalo.edu |
| Bert Gambini | Writer and Multimedia Manager | 716-645-5334 | gambini@buffalo.edu |
| David Hill | Staff Writer | 716-645-4651 | davidhil@buffalo.edu |
| Lauren Maynard | Editor and Communications Coordinator | 716-645-4615 | lmaynard@buffalo.edu |
| Ann Whitcher-Gentzke | Senior Editor, UB Today Editor | 716-645-4613 | whitcher@buffalo.edu |
| Sue Wuetcher | Associate Director for Internal Communications, UB Reporter Editor | 716-645-4612 | wuetcher@buffalo.edu |
News Media Group
The headquarters for news and information targeting faculty, staff, students and alumni for distribution to key national and local media.
| John DellaContrada | Assistant Vice President for Media Relations | 716-645-4601 | dellacon@buffalo.edu |
| Charles Anzalone | Senior Editor, Law, Social Work and Education | 716-645-4600 | anzalon@buffalo.edu |
| Patricia Donovan | Senior Editor, Arts and Humanities, Urban Planning | 716-645-4602 | pdonovan@buffalo.edu |
| Ellen Goldbaum | Senior Editor, Sciences, Pharmacy | 716-645-4605 | goldbaum@buffalo.edu |
| Charlotte Hsu | Media Relations Manager, Architecture and Economic Development | 716-645-4655 | chsu22@buffalo.edu |
| Hugh Jarvis | Cybrarian | 716-645-4604 | hjarvis@buffalo.edu |
| Cory Nealon | Media Relations Manager | 716-645-4614 | cmnealon@buffalo.edu |
| Sara Saldi | Senior Editor, Nursing and Dental Medicine | 716-645-4593 | saldi@buffalo.edu |
| Christine Vidal | Senior Editor, Online Editor | 716-645-4607 | vidal@buffalo.edu |
Visual Communications Group
Creates design and photography for UB’s print and online communications.
| Alan Kegler | Creative Director | 716-645-4598 | akegler@buffalo.edu |
| Rebecca Farnham | Assistant Creative Director | 716-645-4599 | farnham@buffalo.edu |
| Kristen Kowalski | Designer | 716-645-4616 | klk8@buffalo.edu |
| Doug Levere | Photographer | 716-645-4587 | dlevere@buffalo.edu |
| Nick Peterson | Designer | 716-645-4596 | np38@buffalo.edu |
| Tim Stegner | Interface Designer | 716-645-4578 | tstegner@buffalo.edu |
| Bob Wilder | Designer | 716-645-4597 | wilder@buffalo.edu |
Web Strategy Group
Maintains the signature appearance and direction of Web content and access.
| Rebecca Bernstein | Web Strategist | 716-645-4583 | rebecca@buffalo.edu |
Strategic Solutions and Planning Group
Oversees strategic planning.
| Daniel Arrasjid | Director, Strategic Solutions and Planning | 716-645-6153 | daniel@buffalo.edu |
Project Operations Group
Coordinates and manages all projects.
| Amber Winters | Director of Project Operations | 716-645-4590 | alarish@buffalo.edu |
| Amy Dauber | Project Coordinator | 716-645-4582 | aadauber@buffalo.edu |
Trademarks and Licensing Group
Manages trademarks and licensing.
| Cynthia Todd | Manager of Trademarks and Licensing |
716-645-4585 | ctodd@buffalo.edu |
Resource Management Group
Manages and coordinates production and resources.
| Kati Manne | Director of Resource Management | 716-645-4586 | kireland@buffalo.edu |
| Damian Dolce | Resource Manager | 716-645-4576 | ddolce@buffalo.edu |
| Nancy Varner-Snyder | Administrative Assistant | 716-645-4609 | nvsnyder@buffalo.edu |
| Cynthia Todd | Assistant Director for Resource Management | 716-645-4585 | ctodd@buffalo.edu |
