About Katie Gatza:
Locally supporting recovery communities, globally evaluating programs for effectiveness and strengthening community capacity for sustainable impact. Completing MSW in Global Practice in May, 2026, and open to relocating.
Experience
Dynamic global social work professional with experience across program management, clinical support, and community-based service delivery. Skilled in conducting structured intakes, referrals, crisis intervention, and ongoing client support, alongside coordinating multi‑country projects and producing evidence-informed evaluations. Brings strong judgment in frontline settings, rigorous documentation practices, and a proven ability to translate complex findings into actionable insights for practitioners, partners, and community stakeholders. Known for relationship‑building, responsive problem‑solving, and delivering high‑quality services in academic, humanitarian, and direct‑service environments.
Education
Completing MSW at Boston College in May 2026, with a certificate in Design Thinking and two Graduate Internships. Prior to BC, attended UMass Amherst, receiving Dual BA in Psych and Sociology, with a minor in French, in 2024.
