Loyola University Chicago

Center for Field Innovation, Research, Strategy, and Training (C-FIRST)

School of Social Work

Our Team

Members of the C-FIRST Inter-professional Development Team (IDT) include the following faculty and staff:

John Orwat, Ph.D., LCSW
Professor & Co-Director of C-FIRST
Loyola University Chicago | School of Social Work
jorwat@luc.edu 

Michael P. Dentato, Ph.D., MSW
Associate Dean for Research, Associate Professor & Co-Director of C-FIRST
Loyola University Chicago | School of Social Work
mdentato@luc.edu
 
Whitney Key-Towey, Ph.D., MPH, MSW
Project Lead & Research Assistant of C-FIRST
Loyola University Chicago | School of Social Work
 
Kelly Hendrickson, MSW, ACSW
Field Liaison & Adjunct Professor
OWETP@LUC and CABISAM Field Coordinator
Loyola University Chicago | School of Social Work
khendrickson@luc.edu
 
Nora Wynn, AM
Doctoral Candidate (2019-Present)
Loyola University Chicago | School of Social Work
 
Katrina Herweh, MASW, LISW, CDCA
Doctoral Student (2021-Present)
Loyola University Chicago | School of Social Work