Aikisha Harley, PhD

Dr. Aikisha Harley is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist. She earned her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in neuropsychology at Palo Alto University. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Loma Linda VA and a two-year neuropsychology postdoctoral residency at Kaiser Permanente, Roseville. Through her various training opportunities, she refined her neuropsychological assessment skills of individuals across the lifespan with various neurological, medical, neurodevelopmental, and psychiatric disorders.

Currently, she is a Neuropsychologist at San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) where she not only conducts evaluations with an ethnically diverse population of English and non-English speaking adults and seniors, but she is also working alongside the department to help re-design Neuropsychological Services to emphasize cross-cultural assessment. Additionally, she is the supervising neuropsychologist for neuropsychology trainees at SMMC.

Her research interests include neurodegenerative disorders, the impact of mood on cognitive functioning, movement disorders, and cognitive aging.

Kharine Jean-Buissereth, PhD

Dr. Kharine Jean-Buissereth is a 1st year Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Georgia State University. She completed her Clinical Psychology PhD at the University of Georgia where she was a Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Predoctoral Fellow. She completed her clinical psychology internship at the University of Florida – neuropsychology track.

Her research interests are in understanding the role of genetic, biological, and environmental risk and protective factors that impact cognition and functional independence in older adults. She is particularly interested in understanding how racism impacts social determinants of health (e.g., socioeconomic status, education access and quality) and contributes to racial and ethnic health disparities in normal and pathological cognitive aging.

Providing mentorship, support, and resources to others pursuing higher education, especially those pursuing the field of neuropsychology are Dr. Jean’s passions. Increasing the quality of education and overall well-being of those who have been intentionally and historically marginalized is her purpose.

Sakina Butt, PsyD, ABPP

Dr. Sakina Butt is a Pediatric Neuropsychologist and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Training Director at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She is board certified in clinical neuropsychology, with sub-specialty designation in pediatric neuropsychology. She completed her doctoral degree at Florida School of Professional Psychology, and completed an APA accredited doctoral psychology internship and postdoctoral psychology fellowship at The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Following fellowship, she obtained medical staff appointment at Tampa General Hospital where she completed neuropsychological evaluations for a diverse pediatric population within the outpatient and inpatient settings. She transitioned to medical staff at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) in 2019 with clinical focus being the assessment of neurodevelopment for patients 5 years of age and younger and research focus being the feasibility of longitudinal monitoring and outcomes for this population. She was named the Neuropsychology Fellowship Training Director within one year of joining JHACH. She supports JHACH efforts towards diversity and inclusion by serving on the DEI committee.

As for professional service, she is a general member of the APPCN Board of Directors and ABCN Board of Directors. She serves as part of the oral examiner cadre for the ABPP clinical neuropsychology board examination, as well as a practice sample reviewer for the pediatric subspecialty examination. She has had the privilege of being on the planning commission and served as a delegate for the Minnesota Update Training Conference. She was co-chair of the 51st annual meeting of International Neuropsychological Society (INS) in February 2023, and is a member of the INS special interest group focused on neuropsychological assessment of babies, infants, and toddlers (BITSY SIG). In addition to the service for neuropsychology, she serves on the APA Commission on Accreditation.

Courtney Ray MDiv, PhD

Dr. Courtney Ray is founder of Array Psychological Assessments, a clinical neuropsychology practice serving New York and Northern New Jersey. She also teaches at City University of New York.

Originally from New York City, she received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Loma Linda University in California. The subject of her Masters thesis was the cognitive effects of radiation; while her doctoral dissertation dealt with gender, stress, aging, and cognitive reserve. Dr. Ray completed a 2-year postdoctoral program at Positive Outcomes Psychological Services where she worked with a variety of patients providing forensic, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological assessments to a variety of clients in the Athens, GA area.

Dr. Ray completed her APA accredited psychology internship at Loma Linda University School of Medicine where she conducted assessments and individual and group psychotherapy with pre- and post-surgical patients. She was also part of the inaugural team of integrated psychological care specialists at Riverside County Regional Medical Center. There, Dr. Ray provided evaluation and therapy services to patients in the Chronic Heart Failure, Diabetes, and Respiratory Clinics.

Prior to internship, she worked as a neuropsychological extern at City of Hope Medical Center in Duarte, CA where she assisted in psycho-oncology research and worked with cancer and transplant patients across the lifespan. She was also a neuropsychological extern at UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and at the Help Group. She assessed pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental issues such as Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disabilities, as well as those with acquired traumatic brain injuries and health related cognitive impairments. During her internal practicum experience, she trained at the Behavioral Health Institute in Redlands, CA–a community based outpatient mental health center.

Dr. Ray is certified in trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) and certified in ADOS administration. She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA Division 40: Clinical Neuropsychology), the International Neuropsychological Society (INS), and the Society for Neuroscience (SfN). She is an adjunct faculty member at Fairleigh Dickinson University and City University of New York—Brooklyn College.

VALENCIA L. MONTGOMERY, PSYD

Dr. Montgomery is currently a neuropsychologist at Riverview Health Physicians Neuropsychology in Noblesville, IN. She was previously a neuropsychologist on the Rehabilitation Inpatient unit at St. Joseph Mercy Health System Ann Arbor.

A Chicago native, Dr. Montgomery earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in Neuropsychology, from Roosevelt University and completed a competitive internship at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. She completed her 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at UCLA Geffen School of Medicine in Los Angeles and the Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research in July 2019.

Dr. Montgomery is passionate about helping others understand the course, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. She believes that community engagement is a critical component of wellness and is actively engaged in the community through educational presentations about dementia. Additionally, she has excellent clinical and research training, having first-authored peer-reviewed articles, served as PI on several projects, and presented at numerous conferences domestically and abroad. She strives to provide culturally sensitive treatment to individuals impacted by poor access to services. Dr. Montgomery is currently chair of the MPA Insurance Committee and is a co-founder of the Society for Black Neuropsychology.

Natalie Kelly, PhD, ABPP-CN

Natalie C. Kelly, Ph.D., ABPP-CN is a clinical neuropsychologist in the Department of Supportive Care Medicine who began at City of Hope in January of 2011. Dr. Kelly is double-boarded in Clinical Neuropsychology and as a Subspecialist in Pediatric Neuropsychology. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Child Development at Vanderbilt University, and then went on to earn her Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology from Indiana University-Purdue University- Indianapolis.

Dr. Kelly completed her clinical internship at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan and postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Neuropsychology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Kelly conducts neuropsychological assessments with both pediatric and adult patients at City of Hope.

Dr. Kelly is also the Director of the Neuropsychology Clerkship and trains local doctoral-level Psychology students in all aspects of conducting neuropsychological evaluations.

Dr. Kelly serves on several hospital and departmental committees as well. Her research interests include understanding cognitive concerns the Adolescent and Young Adult population across cancer diagnosis groups.

Anthony Stringer, PhD, ABPP-CN

Anthony Y. Stringer, Ph.D., ABPP/ABCN is Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Emory University and is the Director of the Division of Rehabilitation Neuropsychology. Dr. Stringer was the first African American to be board-certified in clinical neuropsychology and is a past president of the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. Dr. Stringer has authored or edited books on neuropsychological diagnosis and the history of neuropsychology, and has published numerous articles, abstracts, and book chapters from his research on neuropsychological syndromes and cognitive rehabilitation outcome.

Dr. Stringer co-developed the African Neuropsychological Battery that provides a culturally and linguistically appropriate assessment tool for use in selected African countries. Finally, Dr. Stringer chairs both the Relevance 2050 Initiative for the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology and the Justice and Equity Task Force for the International Neuropsychological Society.

WILLIE MCBRIDE, PHD

Dr. Willie McBride is currently a first year neuropsychology postdoctoral fellow at the University of Virginia Health Science Center in the Department of Neurology.

My name is Willie F. McBride, Ph.D. I completed my PHD with the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology located in Norfolk, VA. I am originally from Louisville, KY. I am currently a first year neuropsychology fellow with the University of Virginia Health Science Center in the Department of Neurology.

My research interests include the intersections of health disparities and cognition within African American communities.

KENDRA ANDERSON, PHD

Dr. Kendra M. Anderson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

She completed her graduate studies at the University of Central Arkansas, where she earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, and subsequently completed advanced training during her internship and 2-year clinical neuropsychology fellowship at UTHealth.

Her clinical interests include neurodegenerative disorders, populations with co-morbid psychiatric and neurological disorders, and multicultural neuropsychology.

She is most passionate about serving underserved communities and tackling issues of health disparities in ethically diverse populations. When not working, she is an avid sports fan and enjoys spending time with her family.