Frank Gaetani, BSW, MSW, LCSW

Director of Field Education

Email: 95gaetani@cua.edu, Phone: 202-319-5698

Education: The Catholic University of America (BSW), Fordham University (MSW)

Frank Gaetani oversees the NCSSS Office of Field Education.  Frank oversees the development, coordination, and evaluation of field placements, ensuring students engage in meaningful, competency-based learning experiences that integrate classroom knowlege with professional practice.  He works closely with agency partners, faculty, and students to support high-quality supervision, strengthen community partnerships, and prepare emerging social workers for effective service across diverse social work settings.

Practice experience and interests:

• Mobile crisis response and crisis stabilization services
• Community mental health services
• Experiental and community-engaged learning
• Professional development and workforce resilience

For more information about Field Education at NCSSS, click here.

Terri Miller

Administrative Assistant, MSW Program

Email: millert@cua.edu, Phone: 202-319-5458

Ms. Terri Miller serves as the Administrative Assistant at NCSSS.  Ms. Miller supports the day-to-day operations of the school by coordianting administrative processes, assisting faculty and staff, and providing front-line support to students.  Ms. Miller ensures the office runs efficiently while contributing to a welcoming and organized environment.

Margaret "Meg" Hannigan Dominguez, MSW, LICSW

Ford Scholars Program Field Liaison

Education: Fordham University (BA, MSW)

Email: dominguezmh@cua.edu, 202-319-5459

Meg Hannigan Dominguez is the Field Liaison and coordinator of the NCSSS Ford Scholars Program.  In her role, Meg supports the professional development of MSW students committed to careers in homeless services, guiding them through field placements and mentoring them in building skills for effective practice.  Meg works closely with Ford Scholars, faculty, and community partners to strengthen the Ford Scholars Program and sustain partnerships with homeless service providers across the Washington, DC area.

Practice experience and interests:

• Clinical social work practice
• Clinical practice and systems change in homeless services

For more information about the NCSSS Ford Scholars Program, click here.

Gretchen Gates, MSW, LICSW

Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Project Coordinator

Education: The Catholic University of America (MSW)

Email: 47gates@cua.edu

Gretchen Gates is the Project Coordinator for the HRSA BHWET Project.  In her role, Gretchen utilizes her expertise to gudie and train cohorts of MSW students to become trauma-informed practice scholars.  She provides additional project support through coalition-building with practicum partner agencies, informing curriculum development, and delivering training to faculty, staff and community members.

Practice experience and interests:

• Trauma-informed care
• Behavioral health integration and psychotherapy
• Program development and management
• Workforce resilience

For more information about the HRSA BHWET Trauma Informed Practice Scholars Program, click here.