Faculty and Staff Directory - Offices
Tammy Thompson
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatric and Community Dentistry
Daniel Emmer
Director of Assessment & Instructional Resources
Office of Academic Affairs
Denise Kennedy
Director of Academic Affairs
Office of Academic Affairs
Jason Chwirut
Curriculum Management Coordinator & Media Specialist
Office of Academic Affairs
Jeremy Jungbluth
Accreditation and Assessment Project Manager
Office of Academic Affairs
Therese Salamone
Program Coordinator
Office of Academic Affairs
Rachel Roy, MBA
Advanced Education Manager
Advanced Education
Sherry Szarowski
Senior Director of Alumni Relations and Professional Engagement
Office of Alumni Relations and Professional Engagement
337 Squire Hall, Buffalo, NY 14214-8006
Phone: 716-829-6419; Fax: 716-829-3609
Email: ss287@buffalo.edu
Mariah Troidl
Alumni Relations and Professional Engagement Coordinator
Office of Alumni Relations and Professional Engagement
Asif Abidi
Senior Director of Clinical Operations
Office of Clinical Affairs
Obiamaka Alaku
Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technician 1
Office of Clinical Affairs
Jacqueline Anderson
Welcome Center Representative
Office of Clinical Affairs
Kathlyn Applegate
Patient Navigator
Office of Clinical Affairs
Bhuiyan Asma
Clinical Supply Clerk
Office of Clinical Affairs
Jason Bantle
Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technician 1
Office of Clinical Affairs
Paula Barnard
Billing Specialist
Clinical Affairs Billing Office
Syeta Barron
Director of Patient Care
Office of Clinical Affairs
Amanda Beck
Patient Manager
Office of Clinical Affairs
Email: abeck4@buffalo.edu
Donna Brown
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Laura Cabibi
Business Office Manager
Office of Clinical Affairs
Lisa Ceglia
Clerical Receptionist
Office of Clinical Affairs
David Chmielewski
Clinical Stores Lead
Office of Clinical Affairs
Alicia Christian
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Phone: (716) 829-2824
Email: apchrist@buffalo.edu
Carol Colby
Keyboard Specialist
Office of Clinical Affairs
Nichole Cook
Welcome Center Supervisor
Office of Clinical Affairs
Phone: (716) 829-3564
Email: nscook@buffalo.edu
Joleen Corbin
Patient Manager
Office of Clinical Affairs
Debra Costantino
Dental Technician Manager
Office of Clinical Affairs
Yvonne Cox
Instrument Mgmt. System Manager
Office of Clinical Affairs
Diane Czosnyka
Senior Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Oneida De Jesus
Dental Care Coordinator
Office of Clinical Affairs
Eric Dean
Clinical Supply Clerk
Office of Clinical Affairs
Nicole Doria
Removable Technician
Office of Clinical Affairs
Annette Duncan
Pre-Clinical Coordinator
Office of Clinical Affairs
Kaitlyn Dudziak
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Lisa Durand
Senior Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Aisha Faisal
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Email: aishafai@buffalo.edu
Hanin Faisal
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Patricia Fasciano
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Jessie Faulring
Staff Assistant for Clinical Operations
Office of Clinical Affairs
Rosemarie Franjoine
Patient Manager
Office of Clinical Affairs
Phone: (716) 829-6429
Email: rmfranjo@buffalo.edu
Pamela Fuhrman
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Jennifer Geltz
Patient Manager
Office of Clinical Affairs
Phone: (716) 829-2824
Email: jcgeltz@buffalo.edu
Ibraheym Glenn
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Samantha Gutknecht
Dental Core Coordinator
Office of Clinical Affairs
Phone: 365 Squire Hall
Email: slgutkne@buffalo.edu
Jessica Hager
Prior Authorization Specialist
Office of Clinical Affairs
Jennifer Harlach
Patient Manager
Office of Clinical Affairs
Email: jharlach@buffalo.edu
Nehzonnii Harling
Dental Hygienist
Office of Clinical Affairs
Email: nehzonni@buffalo.edu
Quinn Hayward
Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technician 1
Office of Clinical Affairs
Email: quinnhay@buffalo.edu
Jill Heppner
Orthodontic Treatment Coordinator
Office of Clinical Affairs
Email: jillhepp@buffalo.edu
Guled Hirsi
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Nicki Hogenkamp
Dental Care Coordinator
Office of Clinical Affairs
David Horbinski
Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technician 1
Office of Clinical Affairs
Renee Janes
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Charmaine Kenner
Procurement Supervisor
Office of Clinical Affairs
Gail Kephart
Patient Navigator
Office of Clinical Affairs
Tina Key
Admissions Medical Records Specialist
Office of Clinical Affairs
Email: tinakey@buffalo.edu
Cheryl Kiebzak
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Chika Kobayashi
Implant Treatment Coordinator
Office of Clinical Affairs
Brenden Lewandowski
Service and Repair Mechanic
Office of Clinical Affairs
Kevin Lizak
Facilities Management & Planning Associate
Office of Clinical Affairs
Christina Lopez
Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technician 1
Office of Clinical Affairs
Christine Mahoney
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Lauren Main
Patient Manager
Office of Clinical Affairs
Gina Marsillo
Dental Coder
Clinical Affairs Billing Office
Tyler McCluskey
Dental Technician
Office of Clinical Affairs
Morgan McCray
Welcome Center Representative
Office of Clinical Affairs
Malyorie Mendez Ramirez
Welcome Center Representative
Office of Clinical Affairs
Deborah Mordino
Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technician 1
Office of Clinical Affairs
Nicole Mundt
Patient Manager Lead
Office of Clinical Affairs
Monique Nance
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
158 Squire Hall
Email: mnance@buffalo.edu
Dianne Notaro
Staff Associate
Office of Clinical Affairs
Nicole Nugent
Senior Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Kiley O'Donnell
Patient Manager
Office of Clinical Affairs
Email: kileyodo@buffalo.edu
Maria Papafagos
Dental Care Coordinator
Office of Clinical Affairs
Becky Parton
Calculations Clerk 1
Office of Clinical Affairs
Steven Pidsadnick
Fixed and Removable Dental Technician
Office of Clinical Affairs
Kimberly Piotrowski
Welcome Center Representative
Office of Clinical Affairs
Anne Plazio
Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technician 1
Office of Clinical Affairs
Stacey Pollock
Billing Specialist
Office of Clinical Affairs
Lauryn Quinn
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Phone: (716) 829-2824
Email: laurynqu@buffalo.edu
Kathleen Reidy
Keyboard Specialist I
Office of Clinical Affairs
Cindy Ring
Registered Dental Hygienist
Office of Clinical Affairs
Julie Rockmaker
Patient Service Auditor
Office of Clinical Affairs
Debra Rogers
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Phone: (716) 829-2824
Email: debrarog@buffalo.edu
Kelly Rush
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Kelly Rush
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Kevin Ryan
Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technician 1
Office of Clinical Affairs
Akira Sales
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Phone: (716) 829-2824
Email: akirasal@buffalo.edu
Patricia Dusel Sellick
Office Assistant 2
Office of Clinical Affairs
Abu Shajal
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Sophia Shapiro
Dental Hygienist
Office of Clinical Affairs
Omolola Shittu
Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technician 1
Office of Clinical Affairs
Pricilla Sitarski
Senior Pre-Authorization Coordinator
Office of Clinical Affairs
Jeanette Smith
Patient Manager
Office of Clinical Affairs
Phone: (716) 829-2824
Email: smith33@buffalo.edu
Kayla Smith
Dental Core Coordinator
Office of Clinical Affairs
Phone: 365 Squire Hall
Email: kmgaul@buffalo.edu
Dawn Sortisio
Billing and Admissions Supervisor
Office of Clinical Affairs
Jacqueline Stewart
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Email: js679@buffalo.edu
Shawn Swaggard
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Kim Swiniarski
Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technician 1
Office of Clinical Affairs
Judith Taneff
Clinical Software Trainer
Office of Clinical Affairs
Devon Thomas
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Gobika Thushyanthan
Patient Manager
Office of Clinical Affairs
Email: gobikath@buffalo.edu
Daniya Trent
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Phone: (716) 829-2824
Email: daniyatr@buffalo.edu
Karen Trenz
Clinical Software Support Specialist
Office of Clinical Affairs
Sarah True
Medical Records Specialist
Office of Clinical Affairs
(716) 829-2526
Email: sarahtru@buffalo.edu
Erin Trunzo
Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technician 1
Office of Clinical Affairs
Cynthia Walter
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
LaNita Weatherspoon
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Robert Whiteside
Clinical Operations Manager
Office of Clinical Affairs
Angela Wilson
Clinical Software Trainer
Office of Clinical Affairs
Heidi Wilson
Office Assistant 1
Office of Clinical Affairs
Gail Wright
Dental Assistant
Office of Clinical Affairs
Phone: (716) 829-2824
Email: gailwrig@buffalo.edu
Neil R. Dengler
Assistant Dean; Senior Director of Advancement School of Dental Medicine
Division of University Advancement
Jodi Backer
Systems & Desktop Support Specialist
Office of Information Resources
Len Binns
Software Support Engineer
Office of Information Resources
Jaclyn Bodack
Senior Systems Analyst
Office of Information Resources
Tom Dzimira
Systems Administrator
Office of Information Resources
Virginia Gebauer
Program Coordinator
Office of Information Resources
Kristy Hammond
Director of Application Services
Office of Information Resources
Karl Kagan-Chromiak
Desktop Support Specialist
Office of Information Resources
Gunther Kohn
SDM Chief Information Officer
Office of Information Resources
Curtis Myers
Instructional Support Associate
Office of Information Resources
Nazmus Saquib
Data Analyst
Office of Information Resources
Lana Segal
Instructional Support Associate
Office of Information Resources
Tom Stachowiak
Systems & Desktop Support Specialist
Office of Information Resources
Mike Vossler
Director of Network and User Services
Office of Information Resources
Matt Blum
Senior Director of Student Services
Office of Student Affairs/Admissions
Kelli Bocock-Natale
Director of Pre-Doctoral Recruitment and Event Planning
Office of Student Affairs/Admissions
Mary Bush
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Office of Student Affairs/Admissions
Jennifer Helfer
Assistant Director of Admissions; Clinical Assistant Professor
Office of Student Affairs/Admissions
Luke Ramey
Director of Admissions
Office of Student Affairs/Admissions
Jeanne Von Euw
Senior Student Affairs Coordinator
Office of Student Affairs/Admissions
Marcelo W.B. Araujo, DDS, MS, PhD
Dean
Office of the Dean
Victoria Balazs
Program Coordinator
Office of the Dean
Martha Boyer
Human Resources Officer
Office of the Dean
Matthew Delaney
Unit Business Officer
Office of the Dean
Neil R. Dengler
Assistant Dean; Senior Director of Advancement School of Dental Medicine
Division of University Advancement
Kalpesh Desai
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Office of the Dean
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and EDI; Professor
Department of Restorative Dentistry
Tirzah Evege-Thompson
Senior Staff Assistant
Office of the Dean
338 Squire Hall
Email: tevege@buffalo.edu
Theresa Gendron
Compliance and Quality Assurance Coordinator
Office of the Dean
Rebecca Godfrey
Assistant Director of Operations
Office of the Dean
Miranda Griffith
Human Resources Administrator
Office of the Dean
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs; Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences
Dalton Holler
Facilities Business and Operations Manager
Office of the Dean
Amanda Jacyszyn
Financial Analyst
Office of the Dean
Senior Associate Dean for Research, School of Dental Medicine; Centennial Endowed Chair
Department of Oral Biology
Michael P. Krajewski, PharmD, MLS
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Office of the Dean
Elisa Lackey
Project Director
Office of the Dean
Kristen Lew, JD
Assistant Compliance Officer
Office of the Dean
Mark Mariglia
Director of Finance
Office of the Dean
Cass McAllister
Marketing and Digital Media Specialist
Office of the Dean
Janet McElhinny
Financial Operations Specialist
Office of the Dean
Edward Morrison
Assistant Dean; Chief Marketing Officer
Office of the Dean
Janice Omicioli
Compliance Administrator
Office of the Dean
Emily Ricotta
Infection Control and Safety Manager
Office of the Dean
Matthew Roberts
Compliance Officer
Office of the Dean
Jessica Scates
Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Operations
Office of the Dean
Sarah Smykowski
Associate Director of Communications and Web
Office of the Dean
Matt Webber
Facilities Planning and Management Officer
Office of the Dean
Carrie Woodrow
Chief of Staff
Office of the Dean
Renee Woolford
Human Resources Administrator
Office of the Dean
Katrina Zeplowitz
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Office of the Dean
Life and Materials Science Research Facility
Peter J. Bush
Director
Materials Testing Facility
Steven Makowka
Research Scientist
SDM Research Administration
Andrew McCall
Director, Optical Imaging and Analysis Facility
SDM Research Administration
Lynn Mikulski
Instructional Support Technician
Materials Testing Facility
Lori Neilsen
Research Technician II
Materials Testing Facility
Phone: 716-829-2425
Email: lnielsen@buffalo.edu