Staff Directory

The Division of University Advancement builds strong connections with our 250,000 alumni and donors worldwide is critical to the University at Buffalo's success as one of the nation’s leading and most distinctive public research universities.

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University Advancement Leadership

Jason Diffenderfer.

Jason B. Diffenderfer

Vice President for University Advancement

Division of University Advancement

1118 Kimball Tower, South Campus, Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: (716) 645-2925; Fax: 716-645-3724

Email: jdiff@buffalo.edu

Allison Hedberg.

Allison Hedberg

Executive Assistant to the Vice President

1119 Kimball Tower, South Campus, Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: (716) 645-2926

Email: amm229@buffalo.edu

Joakim Nyoni.

Joakim Nyoni

Senior Associate Vice President for Advancement

Division of University Advancement

914 Kimball Tower, South Campus, Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: 716-645-2959; Fax: (716) 826-2515

Email: joakimny@buffalo.edu

Kathleen S. Heckman.

Kathleen S. Heckman

Associate Vice President for Advancement Administration and Campaign Co-Director

Division of University Advancement

1011 Kimball Tower, South Campus, Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: (716) 645-3725; Fax: (716) 645-3724

Email: kheckman@buffalo.edu

Thomas McArthur.

Thomas McArthur

Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving

Division of University Advancement

201F Harriman Hall, South Campus, Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: (716) 645-3313; Fax: (716) 826-2515

Email: tm53@buffalo.edu

Advancement

Joakim Nyoni.

Joakim Nyoni

Senior Associate Vice President for Advancement

Division of University Advancement

914 Kimball Tower, South Campus, Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: 716-645-2959; Fax: (716) 826-2515

Email: joakimny@buffalo.edu

Lani Jandreau

Administrative Associate

915 Kimball Tower, South Campus, Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: (716) 829-3233; Fax: (716) 829-4736

Email: lanijand@buffalo.edu

Advancement, Central Programs

Advancement Services and Administration

Kathleen S. Heckman.

Kathleen S. Heckman

Associate Vice President for Advancement Administration and Campaign Co-Director

Division of University Advancement

1011 Kimball Tower, South Campus, Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: (716) 645-3725; Fax: (716) 645-3724

Email: kheckman@buffalo.edu

Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving

Thomas McArthur.

Thomas McArthur

Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving

Division of University Advancement

201F Harriman Hall, South Campus, Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: (716) 645-3313; Fax: (716) 826-2515

Email: tm53@buffalo.edu

Christine Torre

Executive Assistant

201 Harriman Hall, South Campus, Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: (716) 645-8716; Fax: (716) 829-2515

Email: cmtorre@buffalo.edu