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.
Boyd Cowan
MSN, ARNP, PMHNP
Boyd Cowan is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who joined NeuroStim in the summer of 2019. He holds an undergraduate degree from Washington State University, and dual Master’s degrees in Psychology and Psychiatric Nursing (PMHNP) from Seattle University. Over the past decade, he has served in both outpatient and inpatient settings, including several South Sound hospitals and at the University of Puget Sound.
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 Specialist 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 3,000 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.
Kate
Clinic Coordinator
Kate joined NeuroStim with 5 years of experience in the medical field, with an emphasis in behavioral health. Her clinical experience includes both inpatient and outpatient care, holding prior positions with Smokey Point Behavioral Health, Compass Health, and Josephine Caring Community. Kate holds a Bachelor’s in Human Services from Western Washington University and is currently working on her MBA.
Tarran
TMS Specialist
Tarran is a certified TMS Tech & Administrator. She earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology at University of California Los Angeles. She worked as a research assistant in UCLA’s Neuroscience Lab as an undergrad and PostGrad student. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Social Work at UW Seattle. She has been a volunteer for Make-A-Wish Foundation and mentored inner-city kids since 2015.
Kathryn
Lead TMS Technician
Kathryn is a certified TMS Technician. She grew up in the healthcare field, beginning her career in 2010 as a young teenager working in her father’s dental practice. She brings years of both patient care and healthcare administration experience to NeuroStim. She is a military spouse who is passionate about mental health care. She holds a Bachelor’s in Chemistry from Seattle Pacific University.
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.
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.
Riley
Lead TMS Technician
Riley is a certified TMS Technician. She joined NeuroStim in the spring of 2021 after spending four years in the medical industry as a medical scribe with clinics and hospitals in both Arizona and Washington. She earned a Bachelor’s in Biology at Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University. Riley is passionate about patient care and advancing her medical career; she plans to attend medical school in the future.
Carley
Lead TMS Technician
Carley is a certified TMS Technician. She holds a Bachelor degree in Molecular Biology and a Minor in Psychology from Seattle University. She brings diverse volunteer experience in the medical field from Virginia Mason, the Seattle University labs of Biology & Biochemistry, and Benaroya Research Center. She also spent two years as a medical scribe. Carley plans to attend medical school in the future.
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 M.
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.
Hannah F.
TMS Technician
Hannah is a certified TMS Technician working out of NeuroStim’s busy Seattle clinic. She joined NeuroStim in the fall of 2021 with 5 years of prior work experience in both clinical and administrative roles. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree from Seattle University in Environmental Studies with an emphasis in Urban Sustainability. Hannah enjoys hiking, crafting, and backpacking.
Kim
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
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
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.
Aja
Clinic Coordinator
Aja serves as Clinic Coordinator in our Kitsap clinic. She has 10 years of direct clinical experience, working with Kitsap Mental Health Services, the Veterans Administration, Seattle Children’s, and Cancer Care Alliance among others. She holds an MA certificate from PIMA Medical Institute, a Bachelors of Science in Health Care Management and a Masters of Health Administration and Leadership.
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).
Heyk
TMS TECHNICIAN
Heyk is a certified TMS Technician and holds EMT and EMS certifications. He is a military veteran with the US Army with experience as an EMT and an Intermediate Care Technician for the Department of Veteran Affairs. Heyk holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology and a minor in Biology from the University of Maryland (Global Campus, JBLM), and plans to pursue PA school in the future.
Jenea
TMS TECHNICIAN
Jenea is a certified TMS Technician who recently relocated to the Pacific Northwest from Utah. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from the University of Utah. Prior to joining NeuroStim in early 2022, she had experience working in the Neurobehavioral field as an RBT, scheduler and ABA supervisor, and an additional year working as a researcher with the National Center for Veteran’s Studies.
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