UB Law clinic students around an outdoor table studying and chatting.

Peer-to-Peer Advocate Program

The Peer-to-Peer Advocate Program is an initiative by the Office of Student Affairs (OSA), designed to foster structured and purposeful relationships between new students and upper-level students.

Our student advocates will provide acceptance, support, encouragement, and guidance to promote healthy development and student success.

The goal of this program is to:

  • Help students confidently navigate their first year of law school and answer student-based questions.
  • Support new students by facilitating their success and well-being.
  • Provide new students an informal opportunity to network within the law school.
  • Foster a welcoming environment.
  • Assist students in creating a healthy work-life balance.

Law School Resources

UB Resources

Student Directors

Our Student Directors help the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) fulfill its mission, strengthen the Peer Advocate program, and provide valuable feedback on what’s working well—and what may need improvement—within the law school environment.

If you are a new student at the School of Law and have questions on this program OR if you are an upper-level student and wish to be one of our advocates, contact  Jamila Lee, Vice Dean for Student Affairs, at jamilale@buffalo.edu.

2025-26 Student Directors

Tyonna Acoff ’28
Eve Albert ’27
Andrew Atkinson ’27
Rachael Cunningham ’26
Michaela Fuchs ’26
Elnara Karadzhayeva ’27
Edward “Eddie” H. King Jr. ’27
Skylar Rehbein ’27
Mary Starr ’26
Jonathan Stevens ’27

2025-26 Peer Advocates

Tyonna Acoff wearing pink jacket, smiling.

Tyonna Acoff ’26

Eve Albert ’27 wearing beige jacket, smiling.

Eve Albert ’27

Andrew Atkinson wearing blue suit and tie.

Andrew Atkinson ’27

Sophia Azurin smiling.

Sophia Azurin ’27

Sara Bachraty wearing glasses, black and white jacket, standing in front of a blue background.

Sara Bachraty ’27

Cassidy Baden wearing grey jacket, smiling.

Cassidy Baden ’26

Max Battaglia wearing blue suit and tie.

Maxwell “Max” Battaglia ’26

Carlo Cancellieri wearing blue striped suit, blue tie.

Carlo Cancellieri ’27

Caleigh Castlevetere wearing cream-colored jacket, smiling.

Caleigh Castlevetere ’26

Aidan Comerford wearing grey jacket, purple tie, smiling.

Aidan Comerford ’27

Rachael Cunningham wearing grey jacket, gold necklace, smiling.

Rachael Cunningham ’26

Gabby Cywinski wearing jacket, smiling.

Gabby Cywinski ’27

Rachel Doane wearing black jacket, top and gold necklace.

Rachel Doane ’26

Michaela Fuchs wearing black jacket, smiling.

Michaela Fuchs ’26

Naomi Goni standing in front of a bookcase with legal books, smiling,.

Naomi Goni ’26

Sean Hannan wearing suit and tie, smiling.

Sean Hannan ’26

Maddy Henning smiling.

Maddy Henning ’27

Cassidy Jensen wearing black jacket, smiling.

Cassidy Jensen ’26

Sarah Jiva wearing grey jacket, blue top, smiling.

Sarah Jiva ’26

Elnara Karadzhayeva wearing blue top, glasses, smiling.

Elnara Karadzhayeva ’27

Eddie wearing grey suit, pink tie, smiling.

Edward “Eddie” H. King Jr. ’27

Julia Livingston wearing black jacket, gold necklace, smiling.

Julia Livingston ’27

Andre Lloyd Jr. wearing blue jacket, tie, smiling.

Andre Lloyd Jr. ’27

Khalia Muir standing in front of a marble wall.

Khalia Muir ’26

Richard Neri wearing blue jacket and tie.

Richard Neri III ’26

Skylar David Rehbein wearing blue jacket, tie.

Skylar David Rehbein ’27

Sally Rosenthal wearing grey jacket, necklace.

Sally Rosenthal ’27

Maria Sansone wearing grey jacket and gold necklace.

Maria Sansone ’27

Sarah Isabelle Sauer wearing black jacket, brown top and gold necklace.

Sarah Isabelle Sauer ’27

Sandy Sparks wearing black jacket, gold necklace and glasses.

Sandy Sparks ’27

Mary Starr wearing pink top.

Mary Starr ’26

Jonathan Stevens wearing blue jacket, pink tie.

Jonathan Stevens ’27

Jadan Torcello ’27 wearing blue jacket, white top.

Jadan Torcello ’27

Taylor Wild wearing black jacket, brown top.

Taylor Wild ’26