Academic Advisory Boards
Business, Management & Leadership
Ms. Renita DiStefano
V.P. Information Technology & CIO
Seneca Gaming Corporation
Niagara Falls, New York
Ms. Maria Gullo, CPA
Supervisor
Fredd Maxick CPAs, P.C.
Buffalo, New York
Mr. Michael P. Hughes
Senior V.P. & Chief of Staff
Kaleida Health
Buffalo, New York
Mr. Larry Mietus
Consultant & Founder
Speaking of Strategy
Depew, New York
Mr. Donald Needham
Human Resources Manager
(Retired)
Mr. Steven J. Woodard
President & CEO
Alden State Bank
Alden, New York
Ms. Christina Wrobel
Forensic Accountant
(Retired)
Clinical Psychology
John Baker, Ph.D., ABPP
Licensed Psychologist
University at Buffalo, Concussion Clinic
Buffalo, NY
James P. Butters, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist, East Amherst Psychology GroupLLP
Amherst, NY
Elizabeth Botzer, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Newfane Central Schools/East Amherst Psychology Group
Wilson, NY
Jodi Saltzberg Deeb, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
East Amherst, NY
Esterphine A. Greene, LCSW
Formerly of Buffalo Psych Center/BFNC
Buffalo, NY
Marvin L. Henchbarger, MA
Executive Director, Gay and Lesbian Youth Services of Western NY
Niagara Falls, NY
Howard K. Hitzel, PsyD, MPA
President, Lakeshore Behavioral Health
Buffalo, NY
Amy Jablonski, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
Chief Operating Officer, Summit Educational Resources
Getzville, NY
Karen Klementowski, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist, Private practice
Snyder, NY
Peter P. Kost, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Chief Psychologist, Buffalo Psychiatric Center
Buffalo, NY
Drew C. Messer JD PhD
Licensed Psychologist, Private Practice
Williamsville, NY
Tom Mazur, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
Pediatric Endocrinology, Woman and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Sally Norman, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Private Practice
Amherst, NY
William A. Reynolds, PsyD, MBA
Licensed Psychologist, Buffalo Psychiatric Center
Amherst, NY
David Teplin, PsyD
Adult Clinical Psychologist
Richmond Hill, ON
JoAnn West
Registered Psychologist, Early Career
Toronto, ON
Communication
Andy Brocato
Director of Community Relations & Special Events
Tops Friendly Markets
Eileen Buckley
Senior Reporter
WKBW-TV
Dawn Cwierley
Public Relations Manager
Kenmore Mercy Hospital
Al Davis
Program Director, WGR Radio
John DiScuillo
Promotion and Production Director
WBBZ-TV
Craig Kanalley
Social Media Manager
Buffalo Sabres
Key Bank Center
Brian Meyer
Multimedia Journalist/InstructorWBFO
Chris Musial
VP and General Manager
WBBZ-TV
Anne Schlifke
VP Customer Experience Manager/Mortgage and Consumer Lending
M&T
Don Tomasulo
Director of Results
Entercom Radio
Timothy Walsh
VP of College Relations
English
Elizabeth Licata
Editor
Buffalo Spree magazine
Sarah Kinne, Medaille English Alumni
MA Rhetoric & Composition, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Harvard University Library
Amber Small
Executive Director
Parkside Community Center
Ted Pelton
Professor & Chair
English Department
Tennessee Technical University
Bridget Brace-McDonald
Director of Outreach Activities
Genome, Environment, and Microbiome
Community of Excellence
University of Buffalo
Health Information Management (HIM)
Leah Mateczun, RHIA
Manager, Coding Integrity
Independent Health
Buffalo, New York
Denise Sprague, RHIA
Surgical Coder
UBMD Physicians’ Group
Buffalo, New York
Nadine Mund, RHIA
Director, Corporate Compliance
Erie County Medical Center
Buffalo, New York
Kris Spada, RHIA
Health Information Manager
Evergreen Health
Buffalo, New York
Nicolette Wilson, MBA
VP of Revenue Cycle
Erie County Medical Center
Buffalo, New York
Sports Management
Bob Bateson
Owner/CEO
Body Blocks Fitness
Ron Bertovich
Sport Executive
Michael J. Billoni
Michael Buczkowski
General Manager
Buffalo Bisons
Stephen Butler
Medaille Sport Management Alumni
Niagara University
Deputy Director of Athletics
Seymour Knox IV
Pat LaDuca
Health and Fitness Executive
F. Scott Layden
General Manager
Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA
Stan Makowski, Jr.
Vice President of Arena Operations
Pegula Sports and Entertainment (PSE)
Deborah M. Martinez, J.D.
Sport Agent
Carlos Obiano
Professional Soccer Argentina
Ron Raccuia
Owner, ADPRO Sports
Joseph Shaw
Shaw and Shaw
Attorneys at Law
Jerry Sullivan
Sports Writer
Bruce Wawrzyniak
Medaille Sport Management Alumni
Kevin Wiles
Medaille Sport Management Alumni
NY State Police
David S. Zygai
VP of Legal Affairs
Buffalo Sabres NHL
Veterinary Technology
Matthew Carver
Vice President of Finance
Canisius High School
Buffalo, New York
David Hansen, D.V.M., F.A.V.D., D.A.V.D.C.
(Representing Veterinary Technology Clinical Specialities)
Diplomate America Veterinary Dentistry College
Town & Country Animal Clinic
Jon Mott, LATG, BS
(Representing Laboratory Animal Science)
Retired
Joseph Savarese, DVM
Medaille College
Carol Spierto, L.V.T., SMAR RLATg, MBA
(Representing Laboratory Medicine & Research)
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Ryan Stedman
(Representing Veterinary Technology Students)
Joseph Tashjian, DVM
(Representing Large Animal)
Springville Veterinary Associates
Rene vanEe, D.V.M., D.A.C.V.S.
(Representing Veterinary Practitioners)
Diplomate Amer. College of Veterinary Surgeons
Sheridan Animal Hospital, PC
Gary Willoughby II
(Representing the Public)
President and CEO
Erie County SPCA
Tara Woyton, L.V.T.
Veterinary Technology (Rochester)
Kellie Donovan, LVT
Genesee Valley Equine Clinic, LLC
Robin English, LVT
Seneca Park Zoo
Erik Herrema
Director, Penfield Veterinary Hospital
Ann Horn-Jeddy
Assistant Director, Medaille College
Amy Karch, RN, MS, CNS
Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing
University of Rochester
Amy Leibeck, DVM
Owner, Genesee Valley Equine Clinic, LLC
Jennifer Rastle, LVT
Hospital Manager
Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Services
Robert Weir
Territory Business Manager
Zoetis
Tara Woyton, LVT
Tribal Liaison-USDA, Veterinary Services
NY, Medaille Buffalo Campus FT Instructor