Marketing and Communications Team

Jacqueline Molik Ghosen, APR

Assistant Dean and Director, Marketing and Communications
UB School of Management
Tel: 716-645-2833
ghosen@buffalo.edu

Ghosen leads school-wide efforts in marketing, communications, public relations and media relations, and provides strategic oversight for digital and print communications to position the school as a national leader in business education. She is also editor-in-chief of Buffalo Business, the school’s alumni magazine. Since joining UB in 1995, she and her team have been recognized for the quality of their work with more than 70 awards from PRSA, SUNYCUAD and CASE. Her achievements have earned her the prestigious SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service. Active in the Public Relations Society of America, Ghosen has served in numerous leadership roles in the Buffalo Niagara Chapter. She has an MBA from the UB School of Management, a BS in business from Medaille College, and is accredited in public relations. She enjoys cycling, skiing and reading, and is learning to play the ukelele.

Kevin Manne, APR

Associate Director of Communications
UB School of Management
Tel: 716-645-5238
kjmanne@buffalo.edu

Kevin Manne, APR.

Manne supports the strategic communications, public relations and media relations needs of the UB School of Management to enhance its reputation and advance its mission, vision and values. Since joining the school in 2012, he also has served as editor of Buffalo Business, the school’s alumni magazine. Manne’s work has been recognized with more than 50 awards from the Public Relations Society of America, SUNYCUAD and CASE, including six "best in show" platinum awards. He served in numerous leadership roles on PRSA Buffalo Niagara's board of directors, including a term as chapter president, and received the chapter’s Outstanding Practitioner Award in 2023. He earned an MBA from the UB School of Management, a bachelor’s in public communication from Buffalo State University and is accredited in public relations. When he’s not in the office, he can often be found tinkering with technology, watching baseball or spending time with his wife, son and rescue dog.

Alexandra Tramposch Richter

Assistant Director of Communications
UB School of Management
Tel: 716-645-5455
altr@buffalo.edu

Alexandra Richter.

Richter joined the UB School of Management in 2023 and contributes to elevating the school's reputation and advancing its mission, vision and values through communications, public relations and media relations. She is also an editor of Buffalo Business magazine. She has received five awards from the Public Relations Society of America and two awards from SUNYCUAD for her work in communications. Richter serves on the board of directors for the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, where she has performed as a soprano since 2011. Richter and the chorus won the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance. She has also served on the board of the New York State Association for College Admission Counseling, where she was awarded the Rising Star Award in 2015 for her work as co-chair of the media and marketing committee. Richter is a member of the Leadership Buffalo Rising Leaders Class of 2020. She earned a master’s in educational studies - foundations of education and policy from the University of Michigan, and a bachelor’s in history, with a minor in business, from SUNY Geneseo. She enjoys skiing, spending time in nature with her husband and rescue dog, supporting Buffalo arts and cultural organizations, and is working on her first novel.

Chuck Pustelnik

Web Producer
UB School of Management
Tel: 716-645-1838
cepustel@buffalo.edu

Chuck Pustelnik.

Pustelnik joined the School of Management in 2013 and oversees all functions of the school’s website, including project management, digital accessibility, mobile device compatibility, analytics reporting, daily maintenance and technical support. In 2024, UB honored him with a Digital Accessibility Advocate Award for his leadership ensuring the school provides an inclusive digital environment. Over the course of his career, his website work has been recognized with three awards from the Public Relations Society of America, and he is a member of the Higher Education Web Professionals Association. He earned an MA in organizational communication and development, and a bachelor of arts in communication and English from Canisius University. In his free time, he enjoys nature photography, birdwatching with his wife, travel and watching indoor lacrosse as a Buffalo Bandits season ticket holder for more than 30 years.

Emily Gac

Associate Director of Marketing
UB School of Management
Tel: 716-645-5229
emilygac@buffalo.edu

Emily Gac.

Gac joined the School of Management in 2024 and plays a key role in advancing the school’s mission, vision and reputation through strategic marketing and communications. She works with departments, centers and programs to develop initiatives that engage audiences and highlight the school’s achievements. Previously, Gac spent six years at Fisher-Price, where she helped establish a partnership with the Buffalo Bills, generating more than $1.2 million in sales through the launch of the Little People Collector licensing deal. She also led product and brand campaigns and spearheaded unique projects, including designing the Buffalo Niagara International Airport play spaces. Gac is the founder of Late Bloomer Bakery, and runs a women’s health blog focused on fostering community and wellness. She holds an MBA and a bachelor’s in media study and communication, both from UB. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hiking and connecting with her community.