Alumni Board

The Geology Alumni Advisory Board (GAAB) provides support and advice to the department in the areas of: educational and professional identity; long-term planning and strategy; development; internships and placement; Classroom enrichment; and, external relations. Members of the board seek to strengthen ties between the community, industry and alumni and UB Geology by building upon the educational and research strengths of the department. Together, the department and board members identify opportunities, generate resources, and use their knowledge and experience to assist and promote the department.

If you are a previous graduate of the Department and are interested in volunteering with the GAAB, please let us know by contacting Greg Valentine at gav4@buffalo.edu

The Alumni Board will meet on the following dates at 1:00 PM via Zoom:

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Gary P. Citron
Emeritus Member
BA ’74 MS Geology ’76, PhD Geology & Geophysics ’80, Cornell University
Partner, Rose & Associates, LLP

Patricia M. Costanzo
Emeritus Member
BS ’78, MA ’82, PhD ’85
JD ’99, University at Buffalo , School of Law
Owner/operator, Patent/Copyright/Trademark Law

James M. Ellis
Emeritus Member
MA ’78, PhD ’82
BA Geology ’70, University of Rochester
Principal, Ellis GeoSpatial

Kyle Frederick
Emeritus Member
BS ’08, BS ’00, University of Wisconsin
Faculty, California University of Pennsylvania

Donald Hooper
Emeritus Member
PhD ’94BS Geology ’84, University of Missouri
MS Geology ’88, George Washington University
Senior Research Scientist, Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses

Kyle Jones
BA '10 Geology, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
MS '13 Geology, University at Buffalo
Staff Geologist, Golder Associates   

Rick Jowett
BA '85, MA '88 Geological Sciences,  University at Buffalo
Head Exploration Technology and Workflows - BHP Billiton, Houston, TX. 

Gary Kent
Emeritus Member
BA ’84Manufacturing Engineer, Carleton Technologies Inc.
Owner/Operator, ITH Technical Services

David Muscalo
Emeritus Member
BA ’66, MA ’69
Managing Principal, Advocate Environmental Consulting

Robert G. Naum
Emeritus Member
MA ’92
BA Physics, ’69, University at Buffalo
MBA ’77, University at Buffalo School of Management
CTO & General Manager, Energy Systems, Applied Coatings, Inc.

Mark Saunders 
BA ’00, MS ’03, University at Buffalo
Senior Geophysicist, Golder Associates Inc.

Philip Stokes - GAAB Chair
BS ’04 MS ’07
Executive Director
Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center
Academic Advisor, PhD Candidate
Dept. of Geosciences, University of Arizona – Tucson

Dino Zack
P.G. BA ’93, MA ’98
Environmental Project Manager – Geologist, AECOM