MIRECC / CoE
Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Veteran Suicide Prevention - Research Core Staff
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Our Mission & Vision
The mission of the Rocky Mountain MIRECC is to study suicide with the goal of reducing suicidal ideation and behaviors in the Veteran population. Towards this end, the work of the Rocky Mountain MIRECC is focused on promising clinical interventions, as well as the cognitive and neurobiological underpinnings of suicidal thoughts and behaviors that may lead to innovative prevention strategies.
The vision of the Rocky Mountain MIRECC is to increase information and treatment options available to Veterans, their families and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) so that care decisions and care provided are aimed at decreasing suicide risk.
Contact Us
If you have questions or comments, please reach out to us via email: RockyMountainMIRECC@va.gov.
Staff
Research Core
Research Directors

Lisa A. Brenner, PhD (she/her)
Clinical Research Psychologist & Director, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone: 720-723-6488
Email:Lisa.Brenner@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Nazanin Bahraini, PhD (she/her)
Clinical Research Psychologist, Associate Director of Research
Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Email: Nazanin.Bahraini@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar
Principal Investigators

Rachel Sayko Adams, PhD, MPH (she/her)
Health Services Researcher, Rocky Moutain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Email: Rachel.Adams6@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED

Sean Barnes, PhD (he/him)
Clinical Research Psychologist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone: 720-723-6560
Email: Sean.Barnes2@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Lauren M. Borges, PhD (she/her)
Clinical Research Psychologist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone: 303-916-0128
Email: Lauren.Borges2@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Diana Brostow, PhD, MPH, RDN (she/her)
Clinical Research Nutritionist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Email: Diana.Brostow@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Bryann DeBeer, PhD (she/her)
Director of VA Patient Safety Center of Inquiry - Suicide Prevention Collaborative & Clinical Research Psychologist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone: 254-297-3108
Email: Bryann.Debeer@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Claire A. Hoffmire, PhD (she/her)
Epidemiologist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Email: Claire.Hoffmire@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED

Ryan Holliday, PhD (he/him)
Clinical Research Psychologist, Director of Training, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone: 720-723-6573
Email: Ryan.Holliday@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Adam Kinney, PhD, OTR/L (he/him)
Research Health Science Specialist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Email: Adam.Kinney@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Meredith Mealer, PhD
Investigator/Regulatory Liaison, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone: 720-723-4864
Email: Meredith.Mealer@ucdenver.edu

Lindsey L. Monteith, PhD (she/her)
Clinical Research Psychologist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Email: Lindsey.Monteith@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Dr. Teodor T. Postolache
Visiting Clinical Research Psychiatrist
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Email: TPostola@psych.umaryland.edu
Daniel Reis, PhD (he/him)
Clinical Research Psychologist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone: 720-857-5770
Email: Daniel.Reis2@va.gov
Publications:PUBMED

Joseph Simonetti, MD, MPH (he/him)
Clinician Investigator, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Email: Joseph.Simonetti@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar
Postdoctoral Fellows
Julie Kittel-Moseley, PhD (she/her)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Email: Julie.Kittel-Moseley@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar

Ashley Griffith, PhD (she/her)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Email: Ashley.Griffith2@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar
Research Clinicians, Staff and Other Investigators
Tabitha Alverio, MA (she/her)
Professional Research Assistant, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone:720-298-5022
Email: Tabitha.Alverio@va.gov

Meghan Barnhart, MS
Health Science Specialist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone: 720-648-1722
Email: Meghan.Barnhart@va.gov

Eve Casiano (she/her)
Research Assistant, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone: 720-723-3522
Email: Evelyn.Casiano@va.gov
Hope Gill, BA
Research Assistant, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone: 720-857-5626
Email: Hope.Gill@va.gov

Christe'An Iglesias, MA (she/her)
Health Science Specialist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone: 720-723-6556
Email: Christean.Iglesias@va.gov
Jacob Johnson, BA (he/him)
Program Specialist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone: 720-229-4746
Email: Jacob.Johnson4@va.gov
Joseph Mignogna, PhD
Clinical Research Psychologist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone: 405-269-6866
Email: Joseph.Mignogna@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar
Morgan Nance, MA (she/her)
Senior Professional Research Assistant, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone: 720-723-4868
Email: Morgan.Nance@va.gov
Carly Rohs, MPH (she/her)
Health Science Specialist
Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Email: Carly.Rohs@va.gov
Phone: 720-202-3475
Emerald Saldyt, BS (she/her)
Professional Research Assistant
Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Email: Emerald.Saldyt@va.gov
Phone: 720-723-6554

Joanna R. Sells, PhD
Project Director and Clinical Research Psychologist
Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Email: Joanna.Sells@va.gov
Shalomi Shelton, MS
Research Assistant, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Email: Shalomi.Shelton@va.gov
Christopher Stamper, PhD (he/him)
Health Science Specialist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone:720-723-6552
Email: Christopher.Stamper@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED | Google Scholar
Jane Stanton, LCSW (she/her)
Clinical Social Worker, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Email: Jane.Stanton@va.gov

Kelly A. Stearns-Yoder, MS (she/her)
Laboratory & Research Program Director, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone: 720-415-1717
Email: Kelly.Stearns@va.gov
Publications: PUBMED

Suzanne Thomas, MA
Project Coordinator, Rocky Mountain MIRECC
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC
Aurora, CO
Phone: 720-723-6555
Email: Suzanne.Thomas4@va.gov
Last Updated 13 October 2023