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Education: BA in Political Science; MA in College Student Personnel

Academic Path: I began my academic career wanting to go into forestry because I am concerned for the environment and liked the idea of working outdoors. After taking a couple of introductory geology courses, I considered that major. In the end, I realized that my abilities and interests were stronger in the areas of political science and history.

Specialty Area: Pre-Law Advising

Hobbies and Interests: Photography, ice hockey, history, travel

Education: BA in Industrial Organizational Psychology, Canisius College; MSEd in School Counseling, St. Bonaventure University.

Academic Path: I started as a business major at the Rochester Institute of Technology. I transferred to Canisius College where I changed my major to psychology. After years of working in the industry and owning my own business, I decided to change my career and pursue my graduate degree in counseling from St. Bonaventure University.

Specialty Area: Prehealth advising

Hobbies and Interests: hobbies are old cars and home improvements. I enjoy camping with family and friends.

Education: BS in Business Studies, Empire State College; MA in Humanities with a concentration in Children's Literature and Creative Writing, University at Buffalo.

Academic Path: Commercial art to business

Specialty Area: Non-matriculated student services, Second Chance Program

Hobbies and Interests: On Wednesday evenings during the semester, you can find me at the Newman Center (UB’s Catholic Ministry) cooking dinner for over 200 students that come for a free home-cooked meal. The food is delicious! I currently have a love bird that is super spoiled (she’s a rescue) and truly has a great life in my home. I also am growing a business for which I make and create dog apparel (jackets, pajamas, bow ties and bandanas), as well as aprons and purses. I travel to Chicago and Los Angeles quite frequently to visit my two artistic children who currently live in those cities.

Education: BA in Math with Secondary Education Certification, Geneseo; MSW in Social Work, UB; MS in Student Personnel Administration, Buffalo State College.

Academic Path: Growing up, I was often encouraged to go into teaching and I frequently helped my friends with math, which is how I decided on math education without looking at any other options. However, within the first year of a full-time teaching job, I realized it wasn’t for me. I wanted to help students outside of the classroom so I went into social work. I worked with a variety of age groups before choosing to narrow my focus to college students. It took some trial and error for me to figure it out, as is common for many people, but I know I am now in the right place.

Specialty Area: Prehealth

Hobbies and Interests: I love reading, music, movies, and most things that fall under the category of “geeky,” especially comic books and sci-fi.

Education: BA in Women's Studies (minor in Anthropology), University of Rochester; MS in Student Personnel Administration, Buffalo State College; MS in Higher Education, University of Rochester

Academic Path: I started college as an economics major! I wanted to be a business woman. Worked in retail after graduating from college and decided I really wanted to get back into the college environment—both for school and my career!

Specialty Area: Freshman Intervention Initiative; students transitioning from School of Engineering (or just transitioning students); CPM203: Academic Success Strategies Instructor and Finish in 4

Hobbies and Interests: Parenting, skiing, biking, traveling

Education: BS in Mass Communications with a minor in Communication Studies - SUNY Oneonta MPS in Human Resources - Stony Brook University.

Academic Path: I initially pursued mass communications as I wanted to be a broadcaster for NASCAR. However, I became a tour guide with the Undergraduate Admissions Office my first year at Oneonta and enjoyed working with prospective students. I stayed involved with the admissions office during my undergraduate career and became a resident assistant in Campus Housing, which led to jobs in admissions and academic advising. I enjoy meeting students when they enter UB and helping them navigate to the program of their choice.

Specialty Area: Exploratory Student advising, New Student Registration, UE 101, Orientation, and Recruitment initiatives.

Hobbies and Interests: Short order cook, chauffeur, cheerleader, banker, paramedic, recreation director, loan officer and chief justice... I am the mom of two young boys! When I do get free time, I enjoy spending it with my husband and our boys, cooking, baking, crafting, reading, and going to the gym.