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Our Team Makes Patients Better

Over the past 25 years we have become very skilled diagnosing, selecting and implementing effective treatments to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients presenting with a variety of cognitive, emotional and behavioral disorders.

Our Clinical Experts

Dr. Gerald Tramontano

Gerald Tramontano, Ph.D.

Director of the Center For Cognitive and Memory Disorders from Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Sleep Study and Treatment Center.

Specializes in the practice of clinical neuropsychology. He also directs the Functional Neurodiagnostics and Non invasive Neuromodulation Treatment Program. Read more

Jimmy Lee, Ph.D. M.D.

Tien-Wen Lee, M.D. Ph.D

Senior Neuroscience Researcher

A senior neuroscience researcher at the NCBI and the NCI Clinical Research Foundation. He conducts neurodiagnostic research at the Institute and the Foundation in molecular, electrical neuroimaging, volumetric and functional MRI. Read more

Dr. Christopher Kempski

Christopher Kempski, Ed.D. LMHC/LPC

Psychotherapist and Rehabilitation Counselor

As a psychotherapist, Dr. Kempski provides outpatient psychotherapy services. He uses a combination of therapeutic modalities such as CBT and interpersonal psychotherapy interventions.

Sergio Almeida, M.A.

Functional Brain Mapping and Clinical Services

Sergio is responsible for analyzing brain mapping data and preparing datasets for interpretation by clinicians. He also utilizes neurofeedback and other neuromodulation techniques to treat patients experiencing cognitive, neuropsychiatric, and neurobehavioral disorders.

Kathryn Coker, Ed.D., LPC

Kathryn Coker, Ed.D., LMHC

Clinical Intake Coordinator and Psychotherapist

Dr. Kathryn Coker is a psychotherapist at NCBI. She has been conducting various forms of psychotherapy since 1994 including individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Choice Theory, EMDR, and Adlerian Psychology as well as couples and family psychotherapy.

Kerry Lucas, MA, LAC, NCC​

Clinical Intake Coordinator and Psychotherapist

Kerry is a Clinical Intake Coordinator and Psychotherapist at the NeuroCognitive and Behavioral Institute (NCBI). As a psychotherapist, Kerry provides outpatient psychotherapy services predominantly with adults.

Geeta R. Damaraju, M.Sc., CCC

Geeta R. Damaraju, M.Sc., CCC

Speech Language Pathologist
A Speech Language Pathologist at The NeuroCognitive Institute (NCI). Geeta is skilled with speech, language, cognition, and swallow screenings.

Faith Cseh, R.EEG.T

Faith Cseh, R.EEG.T

Neurodiagnostic and Neuromodulation Technologist
A Neurodiagnostic and Neuromodulation Technologist at NCBI. She performs resting and active state EEGs for electrical neuroimaging and functional brain mapping. She also administers various types of neuromodulation to help treat patients with cognitive, neuropsychiatric, and neurobehavioral disorders.

Dr. Cali Caughie

Cali Caughie, Ph.D.

Clinical Neuropsychologist

Dr. Cali Caughie is a clinical neuropsychologist at NCBI. She has worked as a clinical psychologist/neuropsychologist across multiple healthcare settings in the past and currently specializes in geriatric neuropsychology and behavioral medicine. Read more

Alexis Fluck

Alexis Fluck

Physician Assistant

Alexis is a Physician Assistant at NCBI, responsible for diagnostics and treatment.

Her duties include conducting evaluations, managing prescriptions, and providing psychotherapy and behavioral therapy.

Michaela Lippert

Michaela Lippert

Neuropsychometrist and Neuromodulation Technician

Michaela is responsible for administering cognitive, behavioral and psychological tests, as well as data extraction/scoring and source document management.

As part of the neurodiagnostic team, Michaela plays a critical role in the neuropsychological evaluation of patients coming into NCBI.

Dr. Laurie Cestnick

Laurie Cestnick, Ph.D.

Neuropsychologist

Dr. Laurie Cestnick is a Neuropsychologist at NCBI, with 20 years of experience in assessing and treating developmental and acquired conditions (ages 3 & up).

Dr. Cestnick has been instrumental in evolving the reading and dyslexia models that exist today and developed theories of visual attention representation in the brain.

Deirdre Myers, MA, LPC, NCC, PsyD (student)

Deirdre Myers, MA, LPC, NCC, PsyD (student)

Doctoral Extern

Deirdre Myers is a doctoral extern at the NeuroCognitive and Behavioral Institute, where she is receiving supervised training in psychological assessment with both adults and children. This externship supports her clinical training as part of the Doctor of Psychology program at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Norma G. Cantú Arizpe, MS

Norma G. Cantú Arizpe, MS

Neuropsychometrist and Neuromodulation & EEG Technician

Norma is a neuropsychometrist with expertise in administering and interpreting neuropsychological assessments, conducting re-assessments, and providing Spanish-language evaluations. She is skilled in behavioral observations and integrating clinical data into comprehensive, patient-centered reports.

Patricia Nicole Diaz, RPsy, RPm

Patricia Nicole Diaz, RPsy, RPm

Central Neuropsychometrist

As a central neuropsychometrist, Patricia Nicole Diaz administers a variety of online psychological and neuropsychological standardized assessments with patients from age 7 and older. Patricia works closely under the supervision of licensed clinical neuropsychologists assisting them with the administering, scoring, and confirming the accuracy of the test data as well as compiling these test data for interpretation by a clinical neuropsychologist. Patricia also conducts standardized assessments with parents of children being assessed at NCBI.

Leezo Dionzon, MA, RPsy, RPm

Leezo Dionzon, MA, RPsy, RPm

Central Neuropsychometrist

As a central neuropsychometrist, Leezo administers a variety of online psychological and neuropsychological standardized assessments with patients from age 7 and older. Leezo works closely under the supervision of licensed clinical neuropsychologists assisting them with the administering, scoring, and confirming the accuracy of the test data as well as compiling these test data for interpretation by a clinical neuropsychologist. Leezo also conducts standardized assessments with parents of children being assessed at NCBI.

Shien G. Roscain, RPsy. RPm

Shien G. Roscain, RPsy, RPm

Central Neuropsychometrist

As a central neuropsychometrist, Shien administers a variety of online psychological and neuropsychological standardized assessments with patients from age 7 and older. Shien works closely under the supervision of licensed clinical neuropsychologists assisting them with the administering, scoring, and confirming the accuracy of the test data as well as compiling these test data for interpretation by a clinical neuropsychologist. Shien also conducts standardized assessments with parents of children being assessed at NCBI.

Marc Tesico

Marc Tesico, MA

Central Neuropsychometrist

As a central neuropsychometrist, Marc administers a variety of online psychological and neuropsychological standardized assessments with patients from age 7 and older. Marc works closely under the supervision of licensed clinical neuropsychologists assisting them with the administering, scoring, and confirming the accuracy of the test data as well as compiling these test data for interpretation by a clinical neuropsychologist. Marc also conducts standardized assessments with parents of children being assessed at NCBI.

Carolyn Ortiz Wood, M.A.

Neurodiagnostic and Neuromodulation Technologist

She is responsible for performing resting and active state EEGs for electrical neuroimaging and functional brain mapping. She administer neuromodulation to help treat patients at NCBI with cognitive, neuropsychiatric, and neurobehavioral disorders.

Trina B. Mannag, RPm.

Trina B. Mannag, RPm

Central Neuropsychometrist

As a central neuropsychometrist, Trina administers a variety of online psychological and neuropsychological standardized assessments with patients from age 7 and older. Trina works closely under the supervision of licensed clinical neuropsychologists assisting them with the administering, scoring, and confirming the accuracy of the test data as well as compiling these test data for interpretation by a clinical neuropsychologist. Trina also conducts standardized assessments with parents of children being assessed at NCBI.

Maria Krizel R. Bagaporo, RPm

Maria Krizel R. Bagaporo, RPm

Central Neuropsychometrist

As a central neuropsychometrist, Krizel administers a variety of online psychological and neuropsychological standardized assessments with patients from age 7 and older. Krizel works closely under the supervision of licensed clinical neuropsychologists assisting them with the administering, scoring, and confirming the accuracy of the test data as well as compiling these test data for interpretation by a clinical neuropsychologist. Krizel also conducts standardized assessments with parents of children being assessed at NCBI.

Binny Patel

Neuropsychometrist and Neuromodulation Technician






Karen Tennyson, Ph.D.

Consulting Geropsychologist
A practicing clinical neuropsychologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of various cognitive, neurobehavioral, and neuropsychiatric disorders. As a neuropsychiatric rater at the NCBI clinical research unit investigating new treatments for dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Ashley Baretto

Neuropsychometrist Ashley is responsible for administering cognitive, behavioral and psychological tests, as well as, data extraction/scoring and source document management. She is part of the neurodiagnostic team, playing a critical role in the neurodiagnostic evaluation of patients coming into NCBI.​

Hiba Rhamn

Neuropsychometrist and Neuromodulation & EEG Technician

Directors and Managers

Sergio Almeida, M.A

Director of Operations

Ivy Baldemor

Ivy Baldemor

Director of Staff Development

Hazel Libunao

Dianne Hazel Libunao

Clinical Administration Manager

Lorna Dumrigue

Director of Finance

Marie France Rellosa

Finance Manager

Staff Directory

New Patients and Telehealth Services

Jennifer Lacap, Assistant Supervisor, Ext 205
Princess Lavarez, Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 260
Janice Soriano, Medical Records/Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 208
Nikko Aporador, Medical Records/Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 263
Mere Balmes, Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 265

Current Patients

Telehealth and Livingston Clinic, New Jersey
Jemimah Caoile, Assistant Clinic Supervisor, Ext 253
Mark Anthony Tejeo, Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 264
Fatima Figura, Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 232

Telehealth and Mt. Arlington Clinic, New Jersey
Michlyn Caliuag, Clinic Supervisor, Ext 249
Larmi Guerrero, Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 246

Telehealth and Bedminster Clinic, New Jersey
Laura Udarbe, Assistant Clinic Supervisor, Ext 248
Chiqui Serdoncillo, Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 239
Marj Platilla, Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 259

Voorhees Clinic, New Jersey
Dianne Hazel Libunao, Clinical Administration Manager

Finance Department

Lorna Dumrigue, Director of Finance, Ext 218
Jennifer Ragon, Finance Controller, Ext 237
France Rellosa, Finance Manager, Ext 229
Grace Guerra, Assistant Finance Manager, Ext 210

Aetna and Cigna Insurance Billing Team
Joelyn Laungan, Supervisor, Ext 254
Jill Ferrer, Aetna Insurance Biller, Ext 267
Aila Adagio, Cigna Insurance Biller, Ext 230
Geraldine Calaycay, Aetna Insurance Biller, Ext 222

BCBS, Beacon and Hor NJ Health Insurance Billing Team
Diana Aquino, Supervisor, Ext 226
Justine Junio, Insurance Biller, Ext 250
Jackie Lou Castro, Insurance Verifier, Ext 266

State Insurance (Medicare & Medicaid) and UHC Insurance Billing Team
Ferlyn Savariz, Supervisor, Ext 242
Shiela Zumel, Medicare & UHC Insurance Biller, Ext 269
Nikka Dulay, Medicaid Insurance Biller, Ext 231
Marirose Kuhi Aliabadi, Medicaid Insurance Biller, Ext 251
Jubilee Macapugay, Medicaid Insurance Biller

Patient Billing & Verification Team

Grace Guerra, Patient Billing & Verification Team Supervisor, Ext 210
TJ Gabriel, Patient Collection Specialist, Ext 219
Richelda Ellazar, Patient Collection Specialist, Ext 220
Sharon Reyes, Patient Collection Specialist, Ext 221
Frienjie Despabiladeras, Insurance Verifier, Ext 227
Mitchellene Posadas, Insurance Verifier, Ext 252
Marbil Ann Barte, Insurance Verifier, Ext 268

Data Management Department

Patricia Diaz, Data Management Supervisor

Marketing Department

Christian Tulio, Marketing Consultant

Business Development

Elbert Torres, Director of Business Development

Regulatory Department

Kirby Umali, Director of International Regulatory Affairs