Faculty

Marlanna Landeros, MSW'13 is the program manager in human resources for diversity, equity and inclusion and student programs. She is responsible for developing initiatives and practices designed to promote a diverse and inclusive workforce in the Division of Public Safety & Security (DPSS). ...

Phillip Luttrell, MSW '16, focuses on individual and group practice with individuals that have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Luttrell primarily utilizes Motivational Interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. He has a certification in addictions ...

Paula M. Madden, MSW ’02, focuses on social justice, social welfare policy, juvenile/criminal justice, and practice with women and girls. Madden recently retired after 23 years serving youth and families in the juvenile justice system at Washtenaw County Trial Court.

Douglas Manigault III (he/him), MSW '15, is a respectful boundary pusher, experienced relationship manager and strategist. A macro social worker by training and profession, Manigault has worked in organizations across Southeastern Michigan to support program development, volunteer engagement, ...

Kassandra Maple-Jackson, MSW ’11, is a licensed clinical social worker with an endorsement from the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health as an Infant Family Specialist. As a mental health practitioner, she specializes in working with children and adults, including individual, family ...

Erin Martinez has worked in the social work field for more than 20 years. She has worked in residential treatment, shelter services, community-based services and outpatient mental health services over the course of her career. She has worked with populations that are survivors of sexual and ...

Nasreen R. Meah, MSW ’11, LMSW, is a LEO lecturer at the School of Social Work. With a Master of Social Work specializing in Interpersonal Practice in Mental Health and Community Organizing, she integrates her diverse clinical and community-based experiences into her pedagogy. Meah is a ...

Aimee Miller, MSW ‘03 is a bilingual licensed social worker with expertise in evaluating and treating a wide range of mental health issues in traditional and non-traditional social work settings. Miller has extensive experience working with survivors of domestic violence, veterans, geriatric and ...

Maureen Okasinski, MSW'96, focuses on individual, group and family practice with youth and families, in addition to community organizing, evaluation and administration. Okasinski is currently consulting in program evaluation, program development, grant writing and leading a small nonprofit.  ...

Catalina Ormsby serves a Associate Director for the Center for Educational Outreach. Her areas of responsibility include building faculty, staff and student capacity in educational outreach efforts, leading faculty initiatives to support and strengthen educational outreach, and advancing CEO’s ...

Nichole Paradis, MSW '94, LMSW, IMH-E®, (she/her/hers), has expertise in practicing and promoting infant and early childhood mental health. She has led a global nonprofit and successfully influences systems to strengthen support of the infant and early childhood workforce. Paradis has a depth of ...

Mari Pitcher, MSW 2000, specializes in grief work, trauma work and patient and family centered care for individuals, and their families, with life limiting illnesses. Currently a member of the Univ of Mich Med Center Palliative Care Consult Team, she has over 16 years of hospice, palliative care ...

Susan Radzilowski, MSW '82, has practiced in community mental health settings, K – 12 Public Schools, and Head Start Early and Head Start environments for more than 30 years. Radzilowski is an Endorsed Infant Family Specialist. Radzilowski is currently the Lead Social Worker for the Detroit ...