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Katherine C. Gomez, PhD

By June 28, 2024

Dr. Katherine C. Gomez currently serves as the Director of Human Trafficking Intervention for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (FDJJ). She has served Florida since 2006 as a probation officer, senior officer, trainer, data analyst, researcher, and senior administrator. She specializes in working cases involving youth who have experienced human trafficking, youth charged with sexually related offenses, missing and endangered youth, and high-profile multijurisdictional cases. In 2018, she completed the John J. Brunetti Human Trafficking Academy at St. Thomas University School of Law. She is a 2024 graduate of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Senior Leadership Program. She holds a BA from the University of Florida, MA from the University of South Florida, and PhD in Public Affairs – Criminal Justice Policy from the University of Central Florida.