Kristy Domingues brings a diverse set of experiences integral to threat assessment in her role as a Social Science Research Specialist with the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC). In her current position, Ms. Domingues conducts research and training in the field of targeted violence and threat assessment. Ms. Domingues also provides operational support and coordination to NTAC’s Consultation Program, by providing feedback on threat assessment programs, policies, and operational procedures, as well as complex threat cases.

Previously, Ms. Domingues served as a Community Supervision Officer (parole and probation officer) with Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) in Washington, D.C., where she supervised high-risk/high-need offenders with severe mental illness as part of a specialized sex offender team. This experience gave her a understanding of the unique challenges that law enforcement faced, as well as the role that mental health plays in law enforcement and public safety.  In addition, Ms. Domingues also served as a Policy Analyst and was responsible for policy and program development, as well as providing case management, risk assessment, motivational interviewing, and cognitive-behavioral-skills training to federal probation and parole officers. In this role, Ms. Domingues developed and facilitated an executive leadership education program that trained leaders to achieve their objectives.

Ms. Domingues holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology & Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland.