Mark Coldren, MA

Engagement & Outreach Facilitator

Mark retired in December of 2022 as the Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York with overall responsibilities for all HR functions including employee and labor relations, compensation, employee and organizational development, payroll, employee benefits, recruitment, work/life, and wellness. Prior to coming to UB in July of 2015, Mark was CHRO of Ithaca College and previous to that a member of the senior leader HR team at Syracuse University and an adjunct faculty member in the Whitman School of Business. Before working in higher education, Mark worked in organizations specializing in manufacturing, sales and distribution, and software development. Previous organizations Mark worked with include UTC Carrier Corporation, Goulds Pumps, Inc., and Automatic Data Processing. Mark started as a history teacher in the public school system. He is a past chair of the College & University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPAHR) National Board of Directors. Mark has an MS from Syracuse University and a BA from Cortland State University and is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), 2006-09.