Richard Lesniak

Rick Lesniak is UB's IT Policy and Communications Officer. He is responsible for strategic and operational communications for Computing & Information Technology including electronic and print messaging, administration of UB's IT policies, and coordination of the CIO's Project Management Office. Previous to this role, Rick was Director of Academic Services at UB for 18 years, and Director of Educational Technology Services. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Communication at UB.

Rick joined UB professionally in 1979, and in his present role since 2010. He received a PhD in Communication in 1982 from UB.