Quietmind Foundation's staff is comprised of a cross-section of highly-trained, experienced professionals drawn from the fields of psychology, medicine, psychiatry, research, consulting, and the law.

We also rely on the skills of staff and professionally trained volunteers to design and deliver our marketing and advertising campaigns, and perform some of our administrative functions. We have a national and worldwide network of professionals we draw on to assist us. Supervised interns have been responsible for much of the fundamental work necessary for writing, quantifying, and verifying our research projects and grant proposals and maintaining our library and contacts.

Marvin H. Berman, PhD, CBT, Founder, Exec. Director, Study Coordinator

Dr. Berman earned his Master’s and PhD in Psychoeducational Processes from Temple University, where he studied group and organizational behavior. He obtained certification in Bioenergetic Analysis at the Philadelphia Institute for Bioenergetic Analysis in 1983. He has trained in neuropsychology, Systems-Centered Therapy, and the Feldenkrais Method. He is qualified in EEG and peripheral biofeedback.

Dr. Berman currently consults to senior executives and management teams on the application of cognitive neuroscience in leadership development and performance management. He has often consulted on issues regarding team development, group relations, and organizational culture. He has taken a leadership role in expanding the application of EEG biofeedback and related technologies into the treatment of neuropsychological and neurodegenerative disorders.  

Jack LeBeau, MD, FACC, Medical Director

Dr. Lebeau is a cardiologist, internist, and geriatrician with a particular interest in brain trauma and rehabilitation using neurofeedback and related technologies. He evaluates all subjects referred for participation in our clinical trials and outpatient biofeedback and psychotherapy services. Dr. Lebeau is a staff member at Abington Hospital.

Gerald R. Kaplan, MD, JD, President

Dr. Kaplan is a physician/surgeon, attorney, teacher, and author who trained at Jefferson Medical College, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital of New York, and Temple University Hospital. With a degree from Temple University School of Law, he long practiced as an attorney handling complex personal injury and professional malpractice litigation. For decades, he generously served on the boards of the National and Philadelphia United Cerebral Palsy Associations and the American Cancer Society. 

Allan Lundy, PhD, IRB Chairman

Dr Lundy earned his PhD in Social Psychology from Harvard University in 1981.
Between 1992 and 2003 he was on the faculty of the Department of Psychiatry at
Jefferson Medical College. During that time, he published 32 articles and book
chapters. In his last six years at Jefferson he was Principal Investigator on NIH and
other grants totaling over two million dollars. Since 2003 he has been an independent consultant in research methods and statistical analysis.

Mark Berman, PsyD, Clinical Director

Dr. Berman is a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 20 years’ experience treating clients with addictive disorders, ADHD, depression, anxiety, dementia, and sexual and physical abuse issues. His approach integrates biofeedback with psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and body-centered philosophies. 

Bill Brubaker, MA, BCN, Neurofeedback technician

Mr. Brubaker is a highly skilled, dedicated educator with more than 17 years experience teaching high school mathematics in Philadelphia. He trained and interned at Quietmind Foundation for 3 years and recently completed his Masters in Psychology. He is certified in EEG Biofeedback and is now working on obtaining QEEG certification.

Fernando Cavallo, MEd, Licensed School Neuropsychologist

Mr. Cavallo is a school neuropsychologist and school psychologist in the Philadelphia School District and has trained at QMF in neurofeedback over the past 3 years. He is completing his PhD in Educational Psychology at Temple University. He is fluent in Italian. Mr. Cavallo has the unique capacity to integrate neuropsychological and neurophysiological findings into a coherent assessment narrative. In collaboration with the school district, he then maximizes each child's abilities and their overall educational experience with practical and strategically effective guidance.

Marged Lindner, PhD, Consulting Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Lindner is a licensed clinical psychologist trained at the University of Pennsylvania and a neurofeedback practitioner. Dr. Lindner provides clinical evaluations as part of QMF's ongoing clinical research programs. 

Eric Miller, PhD, Consulting Music & Neurofeedback Therapist

Dr. Miller is an internationally recognized expert on the integration of music therapy and biofeedback with a variety of clinical populations. Dr. Miller has also created the Biofeedback Network, a highly regarded internet portal for biofeedback related information and treatment resources. Dr. Miller has consulted on a number of QMF clinical trials and provides ongoing technical support and guidance to our interns and trainees. 

Joseph Wieliczko, Psy.D, Consulting Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Wieliczko a licensed clinical psychologist with specific expertise in psychometric testing of attention and memory disorders and disability assessment. He assists QMF researchers in the evaluation of clinical trial subjects. 

Morgan Berman, BA, Director of Marketing

Ms. Berman coordinates the design and production of our printed and web materials along with our marketing committee and designer. With experience in direct marketing campaigns, material design and group management skills, Ms. Berman brings QMF's work to the public sphere. She has helped numerous local nonprofits with their marketing and development needs after graduating from The College of William & Mary.

Jarrett Wilson Henderson, MA, Research Analyst and Neurofeedback Therapist

Mr. Henderson started at Quietmind as an intern in 2009 and now currently provides treatment as a neurofeedback therapist as well as psychotherapy. He obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina in Experimental Psychology with a cognate in Neuroscience in 2006 and his master's degree in Clinical/Community Counseling Psychology from Eastern University in 2010. His psychotherapy philosophy is integrative with psychodynamic focuses on cognitive behavioral approaches as well as Gestalt & Jungian concepts and combining those with the biophysical composition of the brain. Mr. Henderson is in the process of obtaining his LPC and PhD in Clinical Psychology.

Laura Manno, BA, Research and Administrative Assistant

Ms. Manno joined Quietmind in September 2011 and currently supports the research and administrative needs of the QMF team. She received her B.A. in Sociology from Temple University in 2008.