…. a revolution in mental health care
…. a revolution in mental health care
Adele Gomez, RN, has extensive experience in the field of mental health, research and psychiatry. She came to Mind and Brain Care in 2014 with over seven (7) years of experience in neuropsychological psychometry at Lee Memory Care, Lee Health/ formerly Lee Memorial Health Systems.
In addition, she has worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator, developing and conducting research projects for the Memory Disorder Clinic in connection with Johnnie B. Byrd Alzheimer’s Research Institute and Department of Elder Affairs.
Adele earned her nursing degree from Florida Southwestern College/formerly Edison State College in 1992. She has been a Registered Nurse for over 30 year. She has over served over 25 years in the fields of geriatric and psychiatric nursing. She was a nurse Manager for The Inn at Cypress Cove, Director of Nursing Administration for The Lodge at Cypress Cove, Nurse Manager of Crisis Unit at Salus Care/ formerly known as Ruth Cooper Center, and Director of Nursing Administration at Gulf Coast Village.
Roberta Montgomery has extensive experience in the field of mental health, research and psychiatry. Roberta Studied Psychology and Business Marketing at University of South Florida graduating with honors with a BA in Psychology with Business minor.
Roberta has been with Mind and Brain Care since 2016. She came with over eighteen (18) years of experience in social work, psychometry and medical conference event planner as a social work educator for Lee Memory Care, with Lee Health/ formerly Lee Memorial Health System.
In addition to serving patients at Mind and Brain Care, Roberta is a counselor at Abuse Counseling Treatment (ACT), where she has served for over 20 years providing support, education and therapy services to individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual assault.
Roberta also enjoys a creative passion with her unique handmade gemstone jewelry. With her Bijoux Du Lustre, gemstone jewelry, she takes things a step further using her artistic talent to help fund educational programs for older adults and individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse.
Roberta is deeply passionate about functional nutrition and its role in dementia prevention. She is dedicated to educating others on how dietary choices can impact brain health and reduce the risk of cognitive decline. Roberta is currently working on her certification in functional nutrition from Functional Nutrition Alliance.
Luz provided Spanish psychological testing for Mind and Brain Care's patients from 2013-2021. She returned in 2023 as our psychology technician, where she not only works as a Spanish psychometrist but has the added responsibility of overseeing patient care, clinic administration, and marketing.
Luz has had extensive training by the Florida Department of Health in areas of nutrition, client-centered care, caregiver training, Alzheimer's disease, working with difficult and combative people, end of life care, human rights, and activities of daily living.
Rosalia is our newest team member at Mind and Brain Care.
Rosalia Rubio received a B.S. in Biochemistry from Florida Gulf Coast University and plans to pursue a career in medicine. She is passionate about science and providing high-quality care.
In her free time, she enjoys hiking trails with her dogs and painting.
Rosalia is fluent in Spanish.
Aurora is our oldest team member at Mind and Brain Care. She began working with us in 2013, at just 7 years old, and has been featured in our earlier commercials.
Aurora graduated with honors from Fort Myers High School and is currently pursuing a career in architecture and is attending Florida SouthWestern College. She enjoys creative activities such as painting and writing, and excels in mathematics and sculpting.
Passionate about elder care, Aurora has participated in housing missions to restore homes for older individuals with limited resources.
Despite her youth, she has an old soul and a deep love for Elvis Presley—ask her to share some Elvis trivia if you’re a fan of the king too!