Clinical Team
At NeuroStim, You’re the Most Important Member of Our Team
Your commitment to treatment combined with our experience will offer you the optimum opportunity to find the relief from the depression you are seeking. The NeuroStim TMS Clinical Team is led by industry experts who are at the forefront of industry research and patient care. Our clinical staff is certified in TMS administration and leverages TMS therapy to revitalize our patients’ lives. We are focused on achieving positive, sustainable change for our patients.
Meet Your Clinical Team
Tasha Morris, MD
CMO & Medical Director
Dr. Tasha Morris is a board certified Psychiatrist with 19 years of clinical practice. She earned her MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed her residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center along with a fellowship at NYU School of Medicine. She served as an Instructor in Psychiatry at Dartmouth Medical School and currently as a Clinical Assistant Professor at UW-Harborview Medical Center.
Jonathan Downar, MD, PhD
CHIEF MEDICAL ADVISOR
Dr. Jonathan Downar is a renowned neuroscientist and Co-Director of the TMS Clinic at University Health Network, one of North America’s leading TMS clinics. Dr. Downar has directed dozens of TMS clinical studies and his work has been published in numerous high-impact international research journals. He is often a keynote speaker at international TMS and other brain stimulation conferences, and is highly regarded as a world-leading expert on TMS.
Nick Weiss, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Nick Weiss is a board certified Psychiatrist with over 20 years of clinical practice. He earned his undergrad degree at Yale and his MD from Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency and fellowship at UC San Francisco, where he also served as Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinics. Other positions include UW-Harborview, Seattle Children’s and Acting Assistant Professor at the University of Washington.
Jessica Jajesnica
MSN, ARNP, PMHNP
Jessica Jajesnica is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who joined NeuroStim in the summer of 2018. She earned her BSN from Viterbo University and her MSN & PMHNP from the University of Washington. She spent her first 11 years in medicine with the US Army, including time at Madigan Army Hospital at JBLM, followed by 10 years in the private sector at Fairfax Hospital in Kirkland, WA (2008-2018).
Tracie Ross
MPH, ARNP, PMHNP
Tracie Ross is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She obtained her BSN from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, followed by her Masters in Public Health from Washington University in St. Louis. She attended Vanderbilt University for her Master of Science in Nursing (PMHNP). She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric hospitals and clinics, working with both military and civilian patient populations.
Chris Sheets
DNP, PMHNP
Chris Sheets is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He earned his BSN from University of Washington – Bothell, followed by his Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the University of Washington in Seattle. He has over 10 years of clinical experience in mental health with organizations including Navos Mental Health and University of Washington – Harborview Medical Center (Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit).
Amy Zachara
MSN, ARNP, PMHNP
Amy Zachara is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Washington in Seattle, followed by her Master’s of Science in Nursing and PMHNP from Seattle University. She has 12 years of psych experience in both outpatient and inpatient clinical settings, including 10 years at Fairfax Behavioral Hospital in Kirkland, WA just prior to joining NeuroStim.
Erika Benjamin
MSN, ARNP
Erika Benjamin is a board certified Nurse Practitioner. Erika earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgetown University and her MSN from Gonzaga University. She formerly held positions with St. Joseph’s Hospital and Swedish Medical Group with multiple medical specialties, including trauma/ICU, telemetry, heart and cardiovascular disciplines. She is currently pursuing her Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification.
Karen
Operations Management
Karen is a TMS Coordinator and administrative specialist. Prior to joining NeuroStim, she spent 22 years working in the education sector, including positions as a teacher, administrator and director. Karen holds multiple roles with NeuroStim in both patient advocacy and back office administration. She serves as a Lead Patient Advocate, TMS Coordinator, and in Operations Management.
Madison
Operations Specialist
Madison serves as a Lead TMS Technician and Clinical Operations Specialist for NeuroStim. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and minor in Psychology from Pacific Lutheran University. She earned her Master’s degree in Health Leadership & Health Administration from Western Governors University. She has comprehensive experience in healthcare in both patient care and administration.
Rachele
HR & Operations
Rachele joined NeuroStim in fall 2020 as HR Manager & Project Manager after 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management and is active with SHRM (Seattle Chapter). Her experience in HR includes roles as Coordinator, Generalist and Consultant. Prior to joining NeuroStim she held positions with Amazon and Fairfax Behavioral Health Hospital, among others.
Crystal
TMS Specialist
Crystal is a certified TMS Tech and Administrator. She is passionate about health & wellness and has over 20 years of experience as a certified physical trainer, counselor, ministry leader, and life coach. She is a certified Biblical Counselor and has served as a Lay Pastor for 15 years. She spent 10 years as a YoungLife Leader and still mentors HS and college students. Her undergrad education was at Seattle Pacific University.
Brooke
BSN-RN, TMS Specialist
Brooke is a graduate of Georgetown University with her Bachelor’s in Nursing. She also studied at PSU and Johns Hopkins University. She has worked in the hospital setting at the University of Washington, Georgetown Medstar Hospital, Johns Hopkins’ Sibley Memorial, and Shock Trauma at UMMC. Brooke is pursuing her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at USD to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Alex
TMS Specialist
Alex is a certified TMS Technician and Researcher. He graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelor’s in Psychology, where he worked in a cognitive science lab and helped publish experiments on mind behaviors. Alex has delivered over 5,000 TMS treatments and his research work has been featured in Brain Stimulation. Alex was recently a guest panelist at the 2021 CTMSS Annual Meeting.
Rebecca
Area Manager
Becca is a certified TMS Technician, TMS Coordinator, and Area Manager (South Sound) for NeuroStim. She was formerly an intelligence analyst in the U.S. Air Force. She is also a former fitness instructor and representative for Nautilus Fitness Solutions. She has a 10-year history of volunteer work supporting disabled individuals and victims of assault. Becca holds a Bachelor’s in Health Science from Central WA University.
Katie
Area Manager
Katie is the founding Clinic Coordinator for NeuroStim’s busy Seattle clinic in Northgate and Area Manager (North Sound). She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Whitworth University, where she majored in Psychology and minored in music and theater. Prior to NeuroStim, she spent 5 years as a Client Relationship Manager with Xerox and two years as a Behavioral Educator working with autistic children.
Muriel
TMS Specialist
Muriel is a TMS Coordinator and Certified TMS Technician. She has spent many years working in healthcare administration and direct patient care with a passion to serve the most vulnerable in her community. Before joining NeuroStim, she was a Certified Nursing Assistant working exclusively with those struggling with anxiety and depression. She considers it an honor to help those in their journey to better health.
Blake
Finance & Operations
Blake is a Finance and Business Development specialist committed to helping support NeuroStim’s growth. Prior to joining NeuroStim, Blake served as an officer in the U.S. Navy with a specialty in Operations Management. Blake is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor’s in Nuclear Engineering and also holds a Master’s in Business Technology & Entrepreneurship from the University of Notre Dame.
Madeleine
Clinic Coordinator
Madeleine is a certified TMS Technician & Clinic Coordinator. She obtained her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Point Loma Nazarene University. While at PLNU, she developed a research project for mental health that focused on treating anxiety with essential oils, which included 100 PLNU students. She is passionate about mental health and plans to pursue her PhD in Psychology in the future.
Julianna
Clinic Coordinator
Julianna is a certified TMS Technician & Clinic Coordinator. She has 7 years experience in the mental health field, including being a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Facilitator and a Mental Health Technician & Staff Coordinator at Smokey Point Behavioral Health Hospital. She studied science & pre-nursing at Everett Community College and is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Angie
Billing Manager
Angie joined NeuroStim with over 20 years of experience in healthcare administration, with a dedicated specialty in billing management. She started her career in 1998 as a medical biller and quickly transitioned to billing department lead, followed by department supervisor and then office manager. She is an expert at revenue cycle management and has a strong passion for the mental health field.
Whittney
Medical Biller
Whittney joined NeuroStim in the spring of 2021 with prior TMS experience as a clinical and administration specialist for another TMS organization here in the Pacific Northwest. Her prior positions include work as a TMS Coordinator, Technician, Medical Biller, and Office Manager. Prior to TMS, she spent 10 years abroad as an English teacher and school administrator, most recently in Thailand and Cambodia.
Seanacie
Billing Assistant
Seanacie joined NeuroStim with 8 years of experience in medical billing and administration. From 2012 to 2016 she worked as a billing clerk for MedCom Billing, followed by two years at Medical Billing and Coding (MBC) in Eatonville, WA. Her most recent positions include medical reception and general office administration for Physical Medical Center and billing supervisor with UTC (Dayton, OH).
Jake
TMS Technician
Jake is a certified TMS Technician. He obtained his Bachelor’s in Psychology from Pacific Lutheran University. While at PLU, he spent four years in a bio-chemical lab, earning awards in organic chemistry and biochemistry, and conducted large-scale human psychological research studies. He previously worked as a medical scribe at CHC Hilltop and worked at MultiCare’s Bridges Center for Grieving Children in Tacoma.
Molly
Clinic Coordinator
Molly is a certified TMS Technician & Clinic Coordinator. She joined NeuroStim in 2021 as a re-entry into the medical field after a six year sabbatical to pursue a career as an executive chef. Her prior experience in healthcare includes working as a caregiver and nursing aide. As an executive chef, she held management positions at Microsoft and Parkside Retirement Community. Molly holds a degree from Walla Walla University.
Hannah
Lead TMS Technician
Hannah is a certified TMS Technician. She holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Western Washington University, where she was also a four-year collegiate softball player. Hannah joined NeuroStim with 4 years of medical field experience, working as a doctor’s assistant & clinical administrator for PPMA (Private Physician’s Medical Association). She is passionate about serving in the mental health field.
Adam
TMS Technician
Adam is a certified TMS Technician. He brings a wealth of work experience in behavioral health and specialized medical training to NeuroStim as a certified EMT. Just prior to joining NeuroStim, he spent four years as a behavioral health professional in psych hospitals and DSHS in the South Sound area. Adam holds a Bachelor’s from the University of Washington and a Master’s from Pacific Lutheran University.
Titiana
TMS Technician
Titiana is a certified TMS Technician and Certified Medical Assistant. She joined NeuroStim in the spring of 2022 after relocating from Texas. She has 10+ years of experience in the medical field, primarily working in urgent care clinics as Office Manager, Clinical Manager, and Provider Relations Manager. She previously handled 80 providers’ schedules, led staff training, and oversaw 22 FastMed Urgent Care clinics in the state of Texas.
Kim
LEAD TMS TECHNICIAN
Kim is a certified TMS Technician. She holds an Associates of Arts and a Bachelor’s from the University of Washington, where she also spent time as a research assistant. Kim joined NeuroStim in the fall of 2021 with three years of prior clinical experience. Her prior positions included working as an ABA Therapist and more recently as a TMS Technician administering TMS therapy with Brainsway TMS devices.
Alina
LEAD TMS TECHNICIAN
Alina is a certified TMS Technician in NeuroStim’s busy Everett clinic. She joined NeuroStim in the fall of 2021 after five years of diverse work experience, including time as a front desk administrator for a large assisted living facility in Lynnwood, WA. Alina studied Paralegal Law at Edmonds Community College and was a former legal assistant for the Law Office of Attorney Harold Grover in Lynnwood, WA.
Jolie
LEAD TMS TECHNICIAN
Jolie is a certified TMS Technician. She holds a Bachelor’s from Washington State University with a major in Human Development and minors in Sociology and Health Communication. She has 5 years of management and administrative work experience, and 5 years of volunteer experience with Special Olympics. Prior to joining NeuroStim, she was a mental health intern with Therapeutic Health Services.
Sevanna
TMS TECHNICIAN
Sevanna is a certified TMS Technician and holds a CNA certification from Nursing Assistant Training Institute. Prior to joining NeuroStim, Sevanna had six years of diverse work experience in the hospitality, beauty & personal care, and retail coffee industries, including 4 years as a barista for Starbucks. She is passionate about caring for people and thrives as a mental health technician at NeuroStim.
Jess
TMS Technician
Jess is a certified TMS Technician. Prior to joining NeuroStim she spent 10 years working in various industries including patient care, medical billing, education and hospitality. A former lifeguard and pre-school teacher, Jess is passionate about serving others, especially those in the mental health field. She obtained her CNA in 2012 and is currently enrolled in a nursing program through South-Sound College.
Victoria
TMS TECHNICIAN
Victoria is a certified TMS Technician and holds a CNA certification. She earned a Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences and Psychological Sciences from the University of Connecticut. She has 7 years of medical experience, including responsibilities in patient assessment and vitals, medication distribution, and direct supervisory experience. She is a military spouse and is tri-lingual (English, Spanish, and ASL).
Nate
TMS TECHNICIAN
Nate is a certified TMS Technician. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Washington State University. Prior to joining NeuroStim, he worked in the Physical Therapy field as a PT technician and rehabilitation
specialist. Nate was a standout multi-sport varsity athlete in high school and is still active in the community as a personal trainer and youth football coach in Pierce County.
specialist. Nate was a standout multi-sport varsity athlete in high school and is still active in the community as a personal trainer and youth football coach in Pierce County.
Angela
CLINIC COORDINATOR
A recent transplant from Spokane, WA, Angela serves as Clinic Coordinator for our busy Bellevue clinic. Angela holds a Bachelor’s in Health Science from Grand Canyon University. Prior to joining NeuroStim, she was a Patient Advocate and Surgery Scheduler for Northwest Orthopedic Specialists. A former three-sport varsity athlete in high school, Angela is still a competitive power-lifter in the gym.
Marissa
TMS Technician
Marissa is a certified TMS Technician. She joined NeuroStim in the summer of 2022 as a transplant from sunny California. Marissa brings 7 years of medical field experience with her, including both clinical and medical administration. Her prior positions include phlebotomist, blood donor coordinator, office management, and staff trainer. She studied Cognitive Psychology at Sierra College in Rocklin, CA.
Tonya
CLINIC COORDINATOR
Tonya serves as Clinic Coordinator for our Everett clinic. She holds an Associate’s of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Business and Healthcare Management from West Virginia University. She has 16 years of experience in the medical field in an array of clinical and administration roles including the fields of orthopedics, sports medicine, radiology, oncology, obstetrics and family medicine.
Paige
TMS TECHNICIAN
Paige is a certified TMS Technician. She has over 25 years of experience working in the field of psychology as a social worker, educator, and patient advocate for those with mental health issues. She comes from a military family, making her an excellent fit for our busy Kitsap clinic. Paige earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Montana State University and also holds a Master’s in Forensic Psychology.
Francine
CLINIC COORDINATOR
Francine serves as Clinic Coordinator for our Kitsap clinic. She joined NeuroStim in the summer of 2022 after spending 15 years in the dental field, initially as a dental assistant and later as a dental treatment coordinator. She also brings 5 years of Operational Management experience with her from the paint and coatings industry. She holds a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences from the University of Washington.
Sammie
TMS Technician
Sammie is a certified TMS Technician. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in Physiology from the University of Washington. She is a registered Medical Assistant and holds clinical work experience in Sports Medicine prior to joining NeuroStim. She is passionate about mental health and has worked as a classroom facilitator piloting the program ‘Mental Health for Every Adolescent’ (MHEA).
Christine
CLINIC COORDINATOR
Christine serves as Clinic Coordinator for our Lakewood clinic. She has over 15 years of high-level experience working in neuroscience as a former Medical Administrator for Neurology & Neurosurgery Associates and as a Supervisor of Multicare’s Neuroscience Center in Puyallup, WA. Just prior to NeuroStim, she managed two Multicare clinics specializing in Ortho Spine, Trauma, and Pain Management.
Jonathan
TMS TECHNICIAN
Jonathan is a certified TMS Technician. He served in the US Army for 4 years and upon departing the military earned his Associate degree in Applied Science & Health. He went on to become a certified Pharmacy Technician, where he practiced in a local Lacey pharmacy for 3 years. Jonathan’s extensive exposure within the pharmacological industry sparked his interest in neurostimulation treatment.
Claire
TMS TECHNICIAN
Claire is a certified TMS Technician. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Wyoming. Claire began working in the medical field in 2015 as a medical office assistant and later earned her CNA certification. She has worked in small private practice clinics and hospital settings, including memory care units, with a focus on the elderly and those with disabilities.
Holly
Clinic Coordinator
Holly is a native of the Pacific Northwest and serves as Clinic Coordinator for our Seattle clinic. She has over 15 years of experience in both patient care and medical office administration with specialties in dermatology, family counseling, therapy, and serving as a Patient Care Coordinator in the behavioral health field. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Sociology from Seattle Pacific University.
Julian
TMS Technician
Julian is a certified TMS Technician and Certified Nursing Assistant. She joined NeuroStim TMS in the fall of 2022 after 10 years of experience in healthcare, including five years as a Resident Care Coordinator for an assisted living facility, followed by five years as a Patient Care Technician and Health Unit Coordinator for Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, WA. She studied pre-nursing at Washington State University.
Adriana
TMS TECHNICIAN
Adriana is a certified TMS Technician. She started in dental care in 2005 after earning her Dental Assistant Certification from Bryman College but later followed her passion into patient care in the medical field. She has 12 years of diverse medical experience working primarily as a Nursing Assistant for those in the geriatric patient population, including those with disabilities and mental health disorders.
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