Jennifer Bramen, PhD

Assistant Clinical Director

Dr. Jennifer Bramen is the assistant clinical director at Peak Brain Institute. She has a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from UCLA and 20+ years experience conducting cutting-edge brain mapping research. Her publication topics include motivation and reward, impulsivity, mood, attention, childhood and adolescent brain development, learning and memory, and mindfulness. Prior to becoming a clinical neuroscientist, she worked as a research scientist at the Center for Cognitive Neuroimaging, The Laboratory of Neuroimaging (LONI), and The Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center (BMC).

As the assistant clinical director, Dr. Bramen combines neuroscience, brain mapping and coaching techniques to enhance the client experience. She helps people reach their “Peak Performance” by helping define clear goals and identify measurable results. She collaborates with Dr. Hill to design neurofeedback protocols to deliver results. She has been working with Dr. Hill at Peak Brain since 2017.

Participants in Peak’s “Brain-Based Coaching” program receive one-on-one sessions with Dr. Bramen. Our coaching program is special because we integrate neurofeedback and personalized brain analysis (QEEG and assessments) with a solution driven coaching plan.

Jessica Tolentino

Neurofeedback Coordinator – Los Angeles

Jessica is the Neurofeedback Coordinator at Peak Brain, managing EEG and Neurofeedback services, research, and staff. She has both clinical and research experience with EEG and Neurofeedback, as well as research experience in the field of addiction.

Jessica graduated from UCLA in 2016 with a B.S. in Psychobiology.

Jon Lomeli

Neurofeedback Coordinator – St. Louis

Jon Lomeli is the Neurofeedback Coordinator for Peak Brain services in St. Louis. He has clinical experience with EEG and Neurofeedback, and has been working with Dr. Hill for over three years.

Jon received his B.A. in Psychology from UCLA in 2016.

Andrei Narez

Senior EEG Technician

Andrei is the Senior EEG Technician for the Orange County division of Peak Brain. He has clinical experience with EEG and Neurofeedback, working directly under Dr. Andrew Hill for over 3 years.

Andrei graduated from California State University Long Beach with a B.A. in Psychology.

Samantha Snowden

Mindfulness Facilitator

Samantha leads group classes for adults and children here at Peak Brain.  She is also available for one on one mindfulness training for youth, adults and families. She recently developed and delivered three school-based mindfulness programs at Wish Charter School, Wise School and UCLA Lab School.

She attained her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UCLA and her Master’s Degree in Clinical and Educational Psychology from Columbia University.  Samantha completed a Certificate in Mindfulness Facilitation from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) where she has worked with families and youth as a mindfulness teacher on the UCLA campus. She holds training certificates from Susan Kaiser Greenland’s Inner Kids Program as well as the Mindful Schools Curriculum Program.

Michael Stroud

Mindfulness Facilitator

Michael is available at Peak Brain for one on one mindfulness and therapy sessions.  He is certified to teach Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) by UCSD Medical School, and has trained with cognitive psychologist and MBCT co-creator Zindel Segal. He also teaches mindfulness at InsightLA and Torrance Hospital and is currently seeing patients as a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern under Ellen Ledley.

Michael has meditated since the 1970s and has trained in TM, Zen, Ch’an and Jewish meditation.  He completed InsightLA’s professional practicum in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, trained with MBSR creator Jon Kabat-Zinn and completed the University of Washington training to teach Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for addiction.

John Kneedler

Mindfulness Facilitator

John leads group classes for adults and children here at Peak Brain.  He is also available for one on one mindfulness training for youth, adults and families.

John received his BA in psychology from Duke University and his Certification in Mindfulness Facilitation from UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center. John has also been trained in the Mindful Schools curriculum and works with grade school and university students and athletes providing mindfulness education.