Neil Buffett
Academic Advisor
nbuffett@stonybrook.edu

Neil has been a member of the Academic Advising Staff since May, 2004, first as a Graduate Assistant and then as a full-time Academic Advisor. More ...
Jackie Fesefeldt
Academic Advisor
jacqueline.fesefeldt@stonybrook.edu

Jackie received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Binghamton University, and went on to complete her Master’s of Social Work at Stony Brook University in 2004. More ...
Theresa Frey
Office Manager
theresa.frey@stonybrook.edu

After many years of administrative work in higher education, Theresa is thrilled to join the staff of the Academic and Pre-Professional Advising Center. More ...
Rick Gatteau
Director for Academic Advising
richard.gatteau@stonybrook.edu

Rick began as the Director of Academic & Pre-Professional Advising Center in June 2002, after spending three years in academic advising at Columbia University in New York City. More ...
Ellen Hopkins
Assistant Director for Academic Advising
Ellen.Hopkins@stonybrook.edu 

Ellen coordinates the Center’s Academic Peer Advisor Internship and the Rotating Faculty Advisors initiative. More ...
Joseph Lodato
Academic Advisor
joseph.lodato@stonybrook.edu

Joseph Lodato earned his Bachelor's degree in Human Relations at St. Joseph's College along with a certificate in counseling, and his Master's degree in school counseling at Long Island University/CW Post. More ...
Alicia Madden
Academic Advisor
alicia.madden@stonybrook.edu

Alicia earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Stony Brook University in 2004. While earning that degree, she worked at Stony Brook in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions as a Student Assistant, More ...
JoanMarie Maniaci
Assistant Director for Academic Advising
joanmarie.maniaci@stonybrook.edu

JoanMarie Maniaci graduated from Stony Brook University with a BA in English and is currently taking courses towards an MA through the Linguistics department. More ...
James Montren
Senior Associate Pre-Professional Advising
prehealth@notes.cc.sunysb.edu

James serves as the Pre-Professional Advisor in the Center. He graduated from New York University, studying a wide-range of topics, languages, literature, More ...
Mary Beth Powers
Assistant Director for Academic Advising
mary.b.powers@stonybrook.edu

Mary Beth is a graduate of Stony Brook’s School of Social Welfare (MSW 2002) and is very pleased to be returning to work in higher education. More ...
Samantha Segal
Academic Advisor
samantha.segal@stonybrook.edu

After a year of working at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Samantha has returned to Long Island and is excited to be working at Stony Brook University as a Sophomore Academic Advisor! More ...
Carolyn Stephenson

Carolyn received her Bachelor of Science degree in Child and Family Studies from Syracuse University and completed her Master of Science degree in School Counseling from C.W. Post. More ...
Randy Thomas
Assistant Director for Academic Advising
randy.thomas@stonybrook.edu 

Randy has served as the Interim Director for the Advising Center and was the former Coordinator for the campus-wide Mentor Program. More ...
Sandra Trapani
Assistant Director for Academic Advising
sandra.trapani@stonybrook.edu

As a Stony Brook University student, earning two degrees (B.A. in Sociology and Social Science Interdisciplinary and an M.A. in Public Policy), Sandra developed a passionate interest in More ...
Danielle Zito
Academic Advisor
danielle.zito@stonybrook.edu 

Danielle is very excited for the opportunity to be working at Stony Brook University as an Academic Advisor. Danielle completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Hofstra University. More ...