Meet our Staff

To really get to know our MBA program and the people associated with it, there's nothing like a campus visit. We welcome the opportunity to meet with prospective students, and encourage you to call our office to schedule a visit with our MBA recruitment staff. Campus visits typically include a tour of the UB campus, an appointment with a faculty member in your area of interest, a visit with one of our Career Resource Center staff, an information meeting with a member of our admissions staff and the opportunity to sit in on an MBA class. To schedule your personalized visit, simply call our MBA office at 716-645-3204 (toll-free in the U.S. or Canada: 1-877-BFLO-MBA (1-877-235-6622)). We ask that you give us two weeks' advance notice of your desired visit date so that we can coordinate a complete agenda for you.

David Frasier
Assistant Dean and Administrative Director
Graduate Programs Staff

"Welcome to the University at Buffalo full-time graduate programs Web site. I'm David Frasier, assistant dean and administrative director of the MBA, MS and PhD programs. My job here is to make each student's time in his or her program the most positive experience possible and to help students get the most out of their investment.

The Graduate Programs Office staff is dedicated to providing service to our customers - our students. We are here to assist with admissions, advisement, professional development and any challenges encountered along the way. If you have questions or concerns please stop by 203 Alfiero Center to see me, or call 716-645-3204."

Jaimie Falzarano
Assistant Director
Graduate Programs Staff

"Hello. My name is Jaimie (Taylor) Falzarano and I am the assistant director for full-time graduate programs. In addition to general program administration duties it is my job to make sure that all inquiries and applicants receive personalized attention and service throughout the admissions process. I work directly with PhD prospects to assist them in the application and admissions process and support MBA recruiting activities. Recruiting for MBA and MS programs is assigned on a program and geographic basis. If you do not see your area specified in Jen and Meghan's details below I will be glad to see that you are connected with one of our staff who will work personally with you.

I work closely with the rest of the staff to provide a user-friendly information hotline. If at any point you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to your call or e-mail message."

Jill Phinney
Assistant Director of Student Services
Graduate Programs Staff

"Hello, I'm Jill and I joined the Graduate Programs Staff in 2008 returning to Buffalo from Maryland. I am here to assist you with course selection, scheduling and graduation certification. I also run our Country Forums, Conversation with an Executive Series and Conversations with the Dean events, and work with the MBA mentor program.

I hope to see you in August as a new UB MBA, MS, or PhD student."

Kathi Stange
Administrative Assistant
Graduate Programs Staff

I am new at the School of Management, beginning in August 2009, but have been with UB for a number of years. I will probably be the first person you meet as you enter the Graduate Programs Office in Alfiero 203. I look forward to meeting you and assisting in whatever way I can.

Jennifer Tsutsui
Assistant Director of Admissions
Graduate Programs Staff

"Hello, I'm Jennifer Tsutsui, the graduate recruiter responsible for MS Accounting and Finance applicants and MBA applicants for the following territories:

Southern Tier, Central New York and Western New York (last names beginning with A-K); Ohio; Western Pennsylvania; Washington, DC; Baltimore, Maryland metro area; the Carolinas; Georgia; Florida; the western United States; Ontario, Canada; Turkey and the Middle East; Africa; and the Asia-Pacific region.

I look forward to hearing from you."

Meghan Wood
Assistant Director of Admissions
Graduate Programs Staff

"I'm Meghan Wood, the graduate recruiter responsible for handling MS in Supply Chains and Management Information Systems applicants and MBA applicants for the following territories:

Rochester, Albany, Syracuse, Northern New York and Western New York (last names beginning with L-Z); Eastern Pennsylvania; Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and the balance of the eastern United States; the U.S. Midwest and West Coast,; Europe (including UK), India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, and South America.

I look forward to working with you."

Maxwell B. Achiever
MBA Mascot
Graduate Programs Staff

Hi there! I'm Maxwell B. Achiever (the B. is for Buffalo) and I'm the mascot for the MBA program. This picture was taken while I was in Dave Frasier's office talking about my job responsibilities. I'm supposed to get out and about to learn more about Buffalo, the university and the MBA program. He said I might even get to go on recruiting trips with some of the great admissions staff, so I might get to meet you. Keep coming back to check out where I've been! I talked Dave into setting up my own Web site.