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Staff Directory

Staff Directory - A to Z

If you are unsure who to contact, email library@canisius.edu and someone from our staff will be in touch.

Question Contact Information
  • Comments and criticism
  • Overdue books and fines
  • Book renewals
  • Faculty placing items on reserve
  • Other circulation questions
  • Reference questions
  • Database searching questions
  • Report noise issue on silent study floor
  • Text: 716-431-3609
  • Schedule a library instruction session
  • Resource Sharing/Resource Sharing questions
  • Library web site issues
  • Technical issues with library catalog and library databases
  • Off campus access to library resources
  • Contact Ryan Grimmer, Library Collection and Discovery Service Coordinator
  • General book purchase recommendations
  • Faculty book and journal orders for the library collection
  • Book donations
  • Archives and Special Collections questions
  • Questions about the history of the college
  • The Canisius University Archives is closed. We are no longer able to accept materials for the collection and we can not respond to research inquiries.

Animal Behavior & Anthrozoology • Biology • Chemistry & Biochemistry • Communication Studies • Counseling & Human Services • Criminal Justice • Curriculum Center • Digital Media Arts • English • Environmental Studies • Fine Arts • Health & Human Performance • History & Classics • Institute for Autism Research • Kinesiology • Military Science • Modern Languages • Peter A. and Mary Lou Vogt Gallery • Philosophy • Physician Assistant • Political Science • Pre-Law • Pre-Medical & Pre-Health Professions • Psychology • Quantitative Sciences • Religious Studies & Theology • School of Education • Sports Medicine • Sociology • Wehle School of Business

Adelina DiPalo (she/her)
Student Success Librarian

Phone: 716-888-8414
Email: dipaloa@canisius.edu

Adelina wears a light green floral print blouse. She has long light brown hair. She is looking at the camera and smiling.

Ryan Grimmer (he/him)
Collections and Discovery Services Coordinator

Liaison: Chemistry & Biochemistry • Institute for Autism Research • Psychology • Quantitative Sciences

Phone: 716-888-8405
Email: grimmerr@canisius.edu

Ryan wears a light blue blazer with a floral pattern navy blue shirt. Smiling, he has neck-length, wavy, dirty blond hair, light skin, and eyes wide open.

Kevia (Ki-Ki) Howitt (she/her)
Library Associate Access Services

Phone: 716-888-8413
Email: howittk@canisius.edu

Kiki wears black glasses, earrings, lipstick and a pink top. She has red curly hair a little past her shoulders held back with a flower headband. She is smiling.

Courtney Johnt
Adjunct Librarian

Email: johntc@canisius.edu

Courtney wears large round brown glasses and a white top with pink and brown blazer. She has brown hair with bangs and her hair is pulled back. She is smiling as she looks at the camera.

Kristine Esch Kasbohm (she/her)
Library Director

Liaison: Biology • History & Classics • Physician Assistant • Political Science • Pre-Law • Pre-Medical & Pre-Health Professions

Phone: 716-888-8410
Email: kasbohmk@canisius.edu

Kris wears round tortoise shell glasses, has shoulder length dark brown hair, and is wearing a dark green shirt. She is looking at the camera and smiling.

Matthew Kazimierz Kochan (he/him) 
Library Access Services Coordinator

Liaison: Health & Human Performance • Kinesiology • Sports Medicine • Wehle School of Business

Phone: 716-888-8416
Email: kochanm@canisius.edu

Matt is wearing a light green sweater vest with a tie. He's smiling with neck length gray hair and eyes half open.

Lisa Sullivan (she/her)
Collection Services Librarian

Liaison: Animal Behavior & Anthrozoology • Counseling & Human Services • Curriculum Center • Fine Arts • Modern Languages • School of Education

Phone: 716-888-8403
Email: sullival@canisius.edu

Lisa wears blue glasses and has red hair that cascades past her shoulders. She wears a red, white and black diagonal striped shirt. She has an art deco necklace on and is smiling.