Catalina Thomas

Catalina Thomas is an experienced social worker currently serving as a School Social Worker at Empowerment Academy Charter School in Jersey City, NJ, since September 2022. Previously, Catalina has held positions such as Contract Social Worker at Gladney Center for Adoption, Licensed Clinician at CarePoint Health-Christ Hospital, and Clinician at Puerto Rican Family Institute. Earlier experience includes working as a Therapist at Forestdale, Inc. and completing an MSW internship at Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring. Catalina earned a Master’s in Social Work, focusing on Children, Youth, and Families, from Columbia University (2017-2019) and a Bachelor of Arts from Franklin & Marshall College (2013-2017).