Cassandra Marrero is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Supervisor at The Village for Families and Children in Hartford, Connecticut where she supports clinicians in providing high-quality, ethical, and trauma-informed care to children and families. In this role, she oversees and mentors clinical staff through individual and group supervision, case consultation, and documentation review, while ensuring compliance with clinical standards, organizational policies, and best practices.
Cassandra also serves as a key bridge between clinicians and organizational leadership. In addition to her leadership responsibilities, Cassandra maintains her own clinical caseload, delivering trauma-informed treatment.
Since graduating from the UConn School of Social Work, Cassandra has developed a multifaceted career that reflects both clinical depth and professional growth. Her career path has included work as an outpatient clinician, clinical supervisor, and adjunct professor, allowing her to explore different dimensions of social work practice while building advanced clinical and leadership skills.
“I’ve been able to help people see their own power, strength and resilience. I hope people see that no matter what adversities they may face, they are worthy,” she says.
Cassandra completed her MSW in 2018 with a concentration in casework and was involved with the Graduate Student Organization during her time at UConn. She credits her Human Oppression course as especially influential, noting that it strengthened her understanding of systemic inequities, cultural humility, and the social worker’s role in advocating for equity and social justice—skills she applies daily in both clinical practice and supervision.
Through her work, Cassandra hopes to empower individuals and families to recognize their own strength, resilience, and inherent worth, even in the face of significant adversity.
“If you feel a call to do this work, step into it. Honor it,” she says. “It’s truly a gift to help others and it makes life so much more meaningful.”