Velin, Robert PhD

Dr. Velin is a licensed Psychologist/Neuropsychologist and Senior Partner with Montana Neuropsychological Associates.  He received his Ph.D. in 1989 from the University of Montana, prior to completing a two-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neuropsychology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), funded by a NIH National Research Service Award.  He then joined UCSD as a Research Faculty member before returning to his home state of Montana. He has been providing clinical services in Montana since 1993.

Dr. Velin has over 30 years of clinical experience assessing and managing neurocognitive issues associated with a broad range of clinical conditions. He has published, presented on, and treated numerous conditions including Head Injury, Alzheimer’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, ADHD, Autism, executive function deficits, learning disabilities and many others. He has a particular expertise and interest in the management of Central Nervous System disorders via non-pharmaceutical approaches such as Neurofeedback (EEG Biofeedback), as well as integrating comprehensive behavioral-biological-environmental treatment programs. 

Dr. Velin holds two Board Certifications and remains active in both clinical practice and research. In addition to his clinical work, he is currently a Principal Investigator for Boeson Research. He was previously the Chief Executive Office and Chief Science Officer of an Intervention and Research Facility focused on reducing the risk for Alzheimer’s Disease and Age-Related Cognitive Decline, served on the Advisory Board for the Montana Neurosciences Institute and has served as a journal reviewer for five peer reviewed, professional publications.  When not working, he enjoys fly-fishing, flying, running and road cycling.  He is married and has three grown children.

Pearce, Kelly PHD

Dr. Pearce is a licensed Psychologist/Clinical Neuropsychologist with Montana Neuropsychological Associates.  She received her PhD in Clinical Psychology in 2013 from Idaho State University, and completed her two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuropsychology at the University of Pittsburgh (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program in 2015.  She returned to Montana in 2015, initially joining forces with Dr. Velin at Community Medical Center, prior to transitioning with Dr. Velin into private practice with Montana Neuropsychological Associates in 2016.

Dr. Pearce has experience evaluating a range of clinical presentations and conditions affecting the central nervous system, including Sport Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injuries, ADHD, Learning Disorders, Dementia, Autism, and many others.  Dr. Pearce has a background and interest in translational research efforts, borrowing from basic cognitive neuroscience to expand treatment efforts within clinical populations.  In addition to prior teaching and journal review/publication experience, Dr. Pearce also enjoys community outreach, and has provided a number of presentations to local communities.  When not working, she enjoys  trail running, playing soccer, horseback riding, and spending time with friends, family, and her two dogs.

Koehl, lisa PHD

Dr. Koehl is a licensed Psychologist/Clinical Neuropsychologist with Montana Neuropsychological Associates. She received her PhD in clinical psychology in 2016 from the University of Kentucky including a culminating predoctoral neuropsychology internship in the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System. She then completed her two-year neuropsychology fellowship at the University of Kentucky Department of Neurology where she joined as faculty. She returned to Montana in 2022 to serve the community in her home state.

Dr. Koehl has experience evaluating a wide range of neurological and medical conditions that impact cognitive functioning in adults such as neurodegenerative conditions/dementia, movement disorders, cerebrovascular disease, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune conditions, developmental disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and others. She has pointed expertise in evaluating neurocognitive symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and dementia differential diagnostics including memory disorders. She has also received grant funding and produced peer-reviewed publications in the areas of traumatic brain injury, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Aside from work, Dr. Koehl enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, traveling and baking.