Maggie Brett, LCSW is the interim MSW program director and the director of MSW practicum education.

Maggie has almost 40 years of experience as a social worker, primarily focused on clinical work with children and families. Additionally, she has worked as an infant and early childhood mental health consultant to support birth-to-three and preschool programs.

She previously served as the co-founder and clinical director of the Columbus Hospital Child Protection Center and founding site director of the South Suburban Chicago-La Rabida Children’s Advocacy Center, establishing the centers to serve children within their communities.

Throughout her career, Maggie has been committed to supporting and mentoring student social workers beginning as a field instructor through to her current position as interim MSW program director and director of MSW practicum education.

Erika has been working in the field since 2010, in both direct practice and academic settings.  These experiences have included home visiting, community and pediatric healthcare, early childhood recreation, early childhood mental health, and social services. At Erikson Institute, Erika serves as a liaison, and advisor and teaches a Supervision Seminar course, where she supports students in processing internship experiences. As an Erikson alumna, Erika utilizes a relationship-based approach to developing effective and long-lasting relationships with community organizations, and she seeks to ensure that students are informed, prepared, and supported in their internship experiences.