Niagara University-Social Work

email fura@niagara.edu
Regular mail:  Marge Fura, Department Secretary
                    Niagara University, Social Work Department
                     P.O. Box 1942, Niagara University, NY 14109-1942

Benne Bremer, Kathleen - Following graduating from NU, I received my MSW from SUNY Albany in 2001. After graduation from Albany, I worked as a CSW at Crestwood Children's Center in Rochester, New York where I provided individual and family psychotherapy in their day treatment setting. I received my Public School Teacher Certificate for School Social Worker in September 2003. I married Ben in July 2004. I received my license as Licensed Clinical Social Worker in March 2005. In October 2005, I started working as the district school social worker for the Waterloo Central School District. I can be reached at kathbremer@hotmail.com

Caldwell, Keith - After receiving my MSW in December 2002 from the University of Pittsburgh with a focus on Community Organization and Social Administration, I was employed at the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beginning October 2005, I was employed at the North Hills Community Outreach in the position of Director of Technical Assistance. I'm also teaching at Pitt as an adjunct faculty member in the Graduate Program in the School of Social Work, teaching Social Work with Diverse Populations. As of January 7, 2008, I have accepted the position of Director of Career Services and Alumni Relations at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work.

The Social Work program at Niagara provided me with the skills necessary to begin my professional career as well as to prepare me for the rigors of masters level work at a top graduate school. On the personal side, I was married during the summer of 2004 and can be contacted at caldwell.keith@gmail.com

Fitch, Christine - After graduation from NU, I attended Syracuse University where I graduated Cum Laude in 2001 with an MSW. I obtained a NYS license as a Licensed Master Social Worker in 12/2002. I currently work as a Medical Social Worker for Catskill Area Hospice in Delhi, NY where I provide counseling to terminally ill patients and their families/loved ones. I live in Roscoe, NY with my dog and 3 birds. I can be reched at cmf08cfitch@netscape.net

McGrain Clements, Heather- I completed my MSW program at the University of Buffalo in August 2006. I also have a Certificate in Trauma Counseling from UB. I'm currently working as a Parole Officer in Rochester, NY and recently moved back here. You can reach me at hclements315@gmail.com

Montreuil, Christine - I have finished the coursework for my MSW and will be
graduating in November of 2003. I am currently looking for work and hopefully will
find something soon. I can be reached at chris.montreuil@sympatico.ca

Sweeney Sullivan, Katie - After graduating from NU, I went straight to Temple University in Philadelphia for my Master's Degree in the Clinical Practice track. I then moved to Boston and worked for two years as a Family Worker in a non-profit organization, the East Boston Social Centers (a little claim to fame--this is where the Boston Real World had to volunteer with the kids). I gained a lot of experience doing individual, group, and play therapy with children and casework with their parents. For the past three years I have been working as a School Social Worker in an elementary school in Chelsea, Massachusetts. I am graduating from New England School of Law in May and will be working as an Associate Attorney at Burns & Levinson in Boston come September 2008. I was married in July of 2006 and am expecting a child in January 2008. Hope all is well with everyone and I can be reached at KSweeney1234@aol.com

Treat, Gretchen - Following my graduation from NU and commissioning into the Army,
I attended Syracuse University, where I obtained my MSW with a concentration in health
care. After completing the Army Officer Basic Course, I was assigned to Ft. Riley, KS,
where I currently work as the Chief of Social Work Services. This position entails counseling
soldiers and their families, supervising both military and civilian mental health providers, and
advising and educating units on various mental health issues and concerns. Most recently,
I have been deployed to Iraq with the 28th Combat Support Hospital in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. As the only social worker on our mental health team, I help provide both in- and out-patient care, debriefings, education and assessments to soldiers in the Baghdad area. I can be reached at gretchen.treat@us.army.mil