Senior Communicators

A senior communicator is a professional communicator who is designated by a unit’s leadership to serve as the unit’s chief communications officer. This individual is responsible for the unit’s communications strategy and for development of its main public-facing communications, including, but not limited to, digital and social media, stakeholder communications, marketing communications, publications, alumni communications, enrollment communications and news content. 

UB’s Senior Communicators Council is the collaborative group of senior communicators that meets once per month. In addition to carrying out the responsibilities noted above, these individuals are instrumental contributors to the development and implementation of the UB brand, and are available to assist with communications-related questions associated with identity and brand.

Academic Affairs

Dawn Reed
Director of Marketing and Communications
716-645-7754

Athletics

Jon Fuller
Associate Athletic Director
716-645-6762

Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships

Jessica Szklany
Associate Director of Marketing Communications
716-881-7586

Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)

Christopher Schobert
Clinical and Translational Science Institute Communications Director
716-560-8891

College of Arts and Sciences

Gina Cali-Misterkiewicz
Assistant Dean for Marketing and Communications
716-645-0755

Division of University Advancement

Joseph DiDomizio
Senior Director of Marketing and Communications

716-881-8207

Enrollment Management

Holly Evert
Director Marketing and Communications
716-645-3988

Graduate School of Education

Amber Winters
Assistant Dean for Communications and Marketing
716-645-4590

Human Resources

Kelli Hennessy
Director, Organizational Development and Effectiveness
716-645-4437

International Education

John Wood
Senior Associate Vice Provost for International Education
716-645-2368

Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Patrick Broadwater
Director of Communications
716-829-5201

Office of the President

Nicole Peradotto
Senior Assistant to the President
716-645-0953

Office of the Provost

Courtney Pfahl
Assistant Vice Provost for Communications
716-645-2564

Research and Economic Development

Tracy Krawczyk-Schiedel
Director of Marketing and Communications
716-881-7997

School of Architecture and Planning

Darra Kubera
Director of Communications
716-829-5925

School of Dental Medicine

Edward Morrison
Assistant Dean & Chief Marketing Officer
716-829-6423

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Marcene Robinson
Director of Communications
716-645-1166

School of Law

Lisa Mueller
Vice Dean for Communications
716-645-3176

School of Management

Jackie Ghosen
Assistant Dean and Director of Communications
716-645-2833

School of Nursing

Sarah Goldthrite
Director of Marketing, Communications and Alumni Engagement
716-829-3209

School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Rebecca Brierley
Assistant Dean, Office of External Affairs
716-645-6965

School of Public Health and Health Professions

Grace Lazzara
Director of Marketing, Communications and Outreach
716-829-5077

School of Social Work

Matthew Biddle
Director of Communications and Marketing
716-645-1226

Student Life

John Lambert
Senior Director of Marketing, Communications, and External Engagement
716-645-2982

UB Production Group

Corinne Guerra
Producer
716-645-6259

UBIT

Diana Tuorto
IT Communications Officer
716-645-8127

University Communications

John Della Contrada
Vice President for University Communications
716-645-4601

Jeff Smith
Associate Vice President for Marketing and Digital Communications
716-645-4592

Jerod Dahlgren
Assistant Vice President for Issues Management and Organizational Communications
716-645-4602

Row Onishi
Director of Digital Products and Strategy

Elena Conti-Blatto
Director of Marketing and Brand Management
716-645-4656

Bob Wilder
Interim Creative Director
716-645-4597

Erin Goetz
Director of Social Media
716-645-4654

Dave Hill
Director of News Content
716-645-4651

Cory Nealon
Director of News Content
716-645-4614

Laura Silverman
Editorial Director
716-645-4594

Cynthia Todd
Director of Trademarks and Licensing
716-645-4585

University Libraries

Scott Hollander
Associate University Librarian for Administration and Distinctive Collections
716-645-5956