Marie Gatza

Background

Gatza, Marie was born on May 10, 1934 in Cheektowaga, New York, United States. Daughter of Edward Francis and Mary Josephine (Sobus) Slominski.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, U. Buffalo, 1954; Master of Science in Social Work, University Texas, 1961; D in Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, 1975.

Career

Caseworker, Erie County Welfare Department, Buffalo, 1954-1956; intake worker, Travis County Welfare Department, Houston, 1957-1958; social worker, Family Services, Austin, Texas, 1960-1961; psychiatric social worker, Austin Community Guidance Clinic, 1961-1962; supervisor adoption department, Chester County Children's Services, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1964-1971; director training, Catholic Social Services, Philadelphia, 1973-1981; president, Institute for Christian Healing, Narberth, Pennsylvania, 1981-1985; private practice psychotherapy, Malvern, Pennsylvania, since 1985. Instructor social work practice University of Pennsylvania, 1972-1973. Lecturer in field, since 1976.

Achievements

• Marie Gatza has been listed as a noteworthy Psychotherapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors St. Francis Country House, Darby, Pennsylvania, 1982-1989, St. Martha Manor, Downington, Pennsylvania, 1989-1993. Member Academy Certified Social Workers, National Association Social Workers, National Conference of Catholic Charities (program committee 1977-1980), Association Christian Therapists (board directors 1979-1985), Council on Social Work Education (program committee 1979-1980).

Interests

• Avocations: camping, bicycling, travel, hiking.

Connections

Married James Gatza, July 31, 1954 (divorced June 1982). Children: Mark, Edward, Lee Ann, Mary Beth, Paul.

Father:

Edward Francis Slominski

Mother:

Mary Josephine (Sobus) Slominski

Spouse:

James Gatza

child:

Paul Gatza

child:

Mary Beth Gatza

child:

Lee Ann Gatza

child:

Edward Gatza

child:

Mark Gatza