Welcome to the Northeast Division!

Join us in enhancing the social work profession, building collective strength, and advocating for the needs of social workers across Albany, Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Rensselaer, Warren, and Washington counties.

We’re committed to creating community, advancing professional development, and addressing the unique challenges and opportunities within our region. All members—new and long-standing—are encouraged to get involved and attend our upcoming meetings!

The updated meeting schedule will be posted soon. Whether you're a new member or a seasoned professional, you're always welcome to join us!

Meet Your Division Leader

Martha Schultz, LCSW

Northeast Division Director

Martha Schultz is currently a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, working for a rural Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in Upstate NY as a School Social Worker. She also practices as a therapist with families and young children, through the Committee on Preschool Special Education serving rural counties, crisis clinician for the local emergency room, and registered nurse at an addiction treatment and recovery facility.

Prior to this, Martha worked as a therapist in mental and behavioral health agencies in Upstate NY and Montreal, Canada. She remains active in a number of community initiatives, specifically focused on trauma-informed practices and early childhood mental health.

Martha received a BSW from SUNY Plattsburgh and an MSW from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. She is currently a doctoral student at Duke University.