Our Team
Our team is committed to the School of Dental Medicine's mission to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment, where students, faculty, staff and patients can achieve their greatest potential.
Leadership
Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Simone Duarte, DDS, MS, PhD
Associate Dean fo Faculty Affairs and EDI; Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry
Jessica Scates, EdM
Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Operations
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee is one of the standing committees of the Voting Faculty, the main governing body of the School of Dental Medicine. This committee includes student, faculty, staff, and community representatives who represent pre- and postdoctoral students and departments or units at the UBSDM.
Faculty
Dr. Thikriat Al-Jewair
Faculty Representative; Professor
Department of Orthodontics
Sharlynn Daun-Barnett
Committee Chair; Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences
Phone: (716) 829-3524
Email: sd62@buffalo.edu
Dr. Simone Duarte
Ex Officio Member; Professor and Associate Dean Faculty Affairs, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Department of Restorative Dentistry and Office of the Dean
325 Squire Hall
Email: simonedu@buffalo.edu
Dr. Johanna Graham
Faculty Representative; Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Restorative Dentistry
Dr. Richard E. Hall
Faculty Representative; Professor
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Simony Hidee Hamoy Katoka
Faculty Representative; Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Periodontics and Endodontics
Dr. Kathryn Kauffman
Faculty Representative; Assistant Professor
Department of Oral Biology
617 Biomedical Research Building
Email: kmkauffm@buffalo.edu
Staff
Yvonne Cox
Staff Representative; Instrument Management System Manager
Office of Clinical Affairs
Miranda Griffith
HR Representative; Human Resources Administrator
Office of the Dean
Luke Ramey
Admissions Representative; Director of Admissions
Office of Student Affairs/Admissions
Jessica Scates
Ex Officio Member; Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Operations
Office of the Dean
Abu Shajal
Staff Representative; Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Renee Woolford
HR Representative; Human Resources Administrator
Office of the Dean
Students
Kryssa Goodheart
D1 Dental Student Representative
Email: kryssago@buffalo.edu
Dr. Rachel Florence
Advanced Education Representative; Resident
Department of Endodontics
Email: rffloren@buffalo.edu
Community
Marlyce James, MEd, RDH, CDA
Dental Hygienist Liaison
National Center on Health, Behavioral Health and Safety