Katherine Gomez holds a BA from the University of Florida, MA from the University of South Florida, and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Central Florida. She has served Florida since 2006 as a juvenile probation officer, trainer, researcher, and administrator. She specializes in working with youth who have experienced human trafficking, sexually marginalized youth, youth who have committed sexually-related offenses, and high-profile multijurisdictional cases. Ms. Gomez is currently a candidate for her Ph.D.