Student Engagement Team

Our team empowers students to make the most of their experiences at UBuffalo while supporting and developing students' understanding and appreciation of self, others and community.

The Student Engagement Team

  • Phyllis Floro headshot.

    Phyllis Floro

    Director
    Student Engagement

    Student Engagement, Student Affairs Administration, Supervision, Large Scale Programming, Experiential Learning, Student Involvement
     

  • Jude Butch headshot.

    Jude Butch

    Senior Associate Director
    Student Engagement

    Pride & Tradition Programs (Oozefest, Family Weekend, Senior Celebrations), Staff Supervision & Development, Program Development & Execution
     

  • Rachel DiDomizio headshot.

    Rachel DiDomizio

    Assistant Director
    Community & Civic Engagement

    Alternative Breaks, Service Organizations, Civic Engagement & UB Votes, Community Outreach, Student Development, and Critical Reflection
     

  • James Mauck headshot.

    James Mauck

    Assistant Director
    Director of Marching Band

    Athletic Bands, Performances, Leadership Development, Public Performance Training, Music Ensemble Skill Development, Experiential Learning, Community Service
     

  • Darlene Robb headshot.

    Darlene Robb

    Business Manager
    Student Engagement

    Business Operations, Office Management, Student Assistant Supervision, Budgeting, Operations Management

     

  • Susan O'Rourke headshot.

    Susan O'Rourke

    Assistant Director
    Mentorship Initiatives

    Here to Career, SAMPLE, Student Life Graduate Assistantship Programming, Student Development, Experiential Learning, Mentoring, Student Employment
     

  • Pam Stephens-Jackson headshot.

    Pam Stephens-Jackson

    Assistant Director
    Fraternity & Sorority Life

    Council of Presidents, Fraternity/Sorority and Council Advisement, Greek Honor Societies, Philanthropy, Service, Student Development

     

  • Thomas Vane headshot.

    Thomas Vane

    Assistant Director
    Student Governance & Organizations

    Student Governments, University Clubs & Organizations, Programming, Recognition, Student Development, Leadership Education & Development, Student Involvement
     

  • Lee Bemiller headshot.

    Lee Bemiller

    LEAD Coordinator
    Mentorship Initiatives

    Student Engagement Ambassadors, LEAD UB Conference, Student Development, Mentoring Initiatives, Professional Development, Event Planning & Programming
     

  • Hannah DeGraff headshot.

    Hannah DeGraff

    LEAD Coordinator
    Community & Civic Engagement

    Celebration of Service, Ready, Set, Buffalo!, Social Change Saturdays, UB Kind Events, Staff Supervision & Development, Program Development & Execution
     

  • Sarah Schauer headshot.

    Sarah Schauer

    LEAD Coordinator
    Leadership Programming

    Leadership House, Leadership Training Camp, Virtual Leadership Academy, Leadership Development & Programming, Team Building, Student Development, Experiential Learning
     

  • Preston Arment headshot.

    Preston Arment

    Graduate Assistant
    Community & Civic Engagement and Student Clubs & Organizations

    UB Kind Events, Social Change Saturdays, Civic Engagement, University Clubs & Organizations, Program Development
     

  • Kelsey Michener headshot.

    Kelsey Michener

    Graduate Assistant
    Fraternity & Sorority Life and Leadership Programming

    LEAD On! Podcast, Leadership House, Panhellenic Council, Greek Honor Societies, Leadership Development

Not Pictured

  • Kristen Berkey, Graduate Assistant - Mentorship Initiatives & Pride and Tradition Programs
  • Danya Clein, Graduate Intern - Leadership Education & Student Governance and Organizations
  • Brianna DiGiorgio, Graduate Intern - Here to Career
  • Catherine Kiesler, Graduate Intern - Community and Civic Engagement
  • Lindsay Wolcott, Graduate Intern - Fraternity and Sorority Life

Meet with Staff Members

Looking to meet with someone on the Student Engagement Team? You can schedule meetings with us through Navigate.

  1. Open the Navigate App or Website
  2. Select "Student Life"
  3. Select a service
  4. Select an available time and date

General questions can also be directed to our office - see our contact information below!

Schedule A Meeting

Student Engagement

Student Life

University at Buffalo
150 Student Union, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: Contact form

Phone: (716) 645-6469