Inspired by both her research and clinical experience, Dr. Vonetta Dotson founded CerebroFit to create a more integrated and accessible approach to brain health—one that brings together neuropsychology, emotional wellness, nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle strategies in one coordinated model.

Dr. Dotson is also an internationally recognized speaker and leader in clinical neuropsychology and brain health education. Her book, Keep Your Wits About You: The Science of Brain Maintenance as You Age, is a practical guide that translates neuroscience and healthy aging research into realistic strategies for supporting brain health in everyday life.

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• Credentials and Licenses: Doctoral and master’s degree in Psychology with specialization in Clinical Neuropsychology and certificate in Gerontology (University of Florida), licensed in Georgia and Massachusetts
• Areas of Expertise and Special Interests: Aging and brain health, mood disorders, brain health equity
• Services Offered: Neuropsychological assessment, cognitive training, brain health coaching
• Service Format: In-person and virtual (in-person preferred for neuropsychological assessment)

Nate Anthony is a certified personal trainer and former collegiate athlete whose passion for human movement has shaped every step of his career. Armed with a Master of Science in Kinesiology from Georgia State University, he brings both academic depth and real-world experience to every client he works with.

• Credentials and Licenses: Master of Science in Kinesiology, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Stretch & Flexibility Coach, MedFit Certified Alzheimer’s Disease Fitness Specialist
• Areas of Expertise and Special Interests: General fitness; special/medical populations including patients with cancer, cardiac diseases, and paraplegia; sports performance training
• Services Offered: One-on-one, partner, and small group training; hands-on assisted stretching
• Service Format: In-person and virtual availability for training; in-person only for assisted stretching services

Alissa Palladino is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and certified personal trainer. She is passionate about the power of nutrition and physical activity to optimize health, prevent or better manage disease, increase energy levels, enhance athletic performance, and improve quality of life.

• Credentials and Licenses: Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, licensed dietitian by the state of Georgia, Certified Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine 
• Areas of Expertise and Special Interests: Sports performance nutrition; chronic disease prevention and management, including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, pre-diabetes and diabetes, cancer; weight management; brain health; aging/longevity; inflammation
• Services Offered: Nutrition counseling, metabolic testing, meal planning, nutrition coaching
• Service Format: Virtual preferred, in person available upon request

Dr. Angela R. Bethea-Walsh received her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from Lehigh University. She completed a 3-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Health and Addictions Psychology at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Department of Psychiatry and Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She is the owner of Bethea Consulting and Psychological Services, P.C. (Bethea CPS), a private practice located in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Credentials and Licenses: Doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology; licensed in Georgia
• Areas of Expertise and Special Interests: substance use problems; depression; trauma; infertility; perimenopause/menopause
• Services Offered: Individual therapy

• Service Format: Virtual

Dr. Fontina Rashid provides comprehensive psychological evaluations designed to obtain thorough information related to each individual’s needs. Evaluations identify the presence of learning, language, or attention disorders as well as psychological diagnoses that may impact functioning. Results from these evaluations guide planning for academic placement and support, intervention, and accommodations. She serves children from preschool through young adulthood.

• Credentials and Licenses: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (University of California, Los Angeles); master’s and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology with a Clinical Neuropsychology concentration (Georgia State University); licensed in Georgia
• Areas of Expertise and Special Interests: learning disorders; language and attentional disorders; anxiety and mood disorders; difficulties at school, or behavioral problems for which a cause has not been identified; Joint Admissions Testing (JATP)
• Services Offered: neuropsychological assessment; psychoeducational evaluations
• Service Format: In person

Dr. Glenna S. Brewster  earned her doctoral degree in Nursing Science from the University of South Florida and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology at the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine. She is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and an Assistant Professor at Emory University, where her work focuses on sleep health, dementia including caregiving for persons living with dementia, and culturally responsive behavioral interventions.

• Credentials and Licenses: Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science, Master of Arts in Gerontology,  Master of Science in Nursing, Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner–Board Certified
• Areas of Expertise and Special Interests: behavioral sleep health, insomnia and sleep difficulties, sleep and aging, sleep and chronic health conditions, caregiver sleep health
• Services Offered: sleep assessment and consultation, sleep health education, behavioral sleep consultation, sleep support for adults with chronic health conditions, caregiver sleep consultation
• Service Format: Virtual

Ajené has an immense passion to assist all humans through challenging situations, with a focus on anxiety and depression. Outside of practicing Social Work, she enjoys giving back to her community by participating in volunteer and service projects. As a 200-hr Certified Yoga Instructor, meditation and breathwork coach with over 8 years of experience, Ajené challenges herself daily to be vulnerable, open, and honest with everyone she encounters. She believes the power of positive thinking is the most successful tool we can impart on ourselves and others.

• Credentials and Licenses: License Master Social Work (LMSW), Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)
• Areas of Expertise and Special Interests: Anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief 
• Services Offered: Therapy, meditation/breath work, yoga
• Service Format: Virtual availability for therapy, in-person or virtual for meditation/breath work and yoga

Victoria is a psychometrist who administers and scores neuropsychological tests under the supervision of our neuropsychologists. She has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a master’s degree in Gerontology, and several years of experience in both clinical and forensic settings. She also teaches part-time and works as a research assistant. 

• Credentials and Licenses: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Mercer University and Master of Arts in Gerontology from Georgia State University
• Areas of Expertise and Special Interests: Neuropsychological testing
• Services Offered: Psychometry services under supervision of a licensed psychologist

Dr. Azar currently works as a bilingual (Spanish-English) clinical neuropsychologist at Brown University Health in Rhode Island and holds a faculty position as Clinical Instructor at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University. She also works as clinical neuropsychologist at Boston Neuropsychological Services, LLC as well Integrated Behavioral Care, LLC. Her work centers around the intersection of brain-behavior relationships, aging, and outcomes that matter most to patients, families, clinicians, and health systems.

• Credentials and Licenses: Doctor in Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Psychology, Licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
• Areas of Expertise and Special Interests: Memory and movement disorders, modifiable risk factors of neurodegenerative disease, equity and brain health, social determinants of health
• Services Offered: Neuropsychology consultation
• Service Availability: Virtual

Shania Braxton, MS is CerebroFit’s Operations & Process Improvement Coordinator, and she is dedicated to maintaining organizational flow that keeps the team in sync with clients and partners. Shania earned her Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice with a focus on Public Administration and Nonprofit Management from Georgia State University following her studies in Sociology at the University of Georgia.

• Credentials and Licenses: Master of Science in Criminal Justice (Georgia State University), Graduate Certificate in Non-profit Management & Social Enterprise (Georgia State University), Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (University of Georgia)
• Areas of Expertise and Special Interests: Business logistics coordination, process implementation and optimization, medium-to-large scale event management, disaster management and public administration, recidivism reduction and reentry support