Meet the Team
Dr. Gimel Rogers,
Psy.D., ABPP
CA-PSY29407, KS-LP03324, MD-PSY07036
CEO/Owner
In life we all experience stressors, hardships, and sometimes trauma. These experiences shape our perception and the lens in which we see the world and ourselves. Using an integrative approach of cognitive-behavioral, rational emotive behavior, and dialectical-behavioral therapies, Dr. Rogers assist her clients to become whole and healed by learning a new way of responding. In addition, using comprehensive psychological evaluations, she deciphers difficult and-or multiple diagnoses, assess an individual's emotional and cognitive functioning, and innate abilities for a variety of purposes including forensic evaluations and expert testimony. Utilizing these skills, she provides training to professionals based on the latest research and mentors the firm's team to develop their own research interests.
Dr. Rogers is a licensed psychologist and is Board Certified in Clinical Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology. She is a Clinical Professor and the Associate Director of the Online MAP/MACLP Programs at Pepperdine University.
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Dr. Juliana Caro, Psy.D.
CA-PSY35894
Clinical Director
English:
Juliana Caro, Psy.D. (she/her) earned her BS in Criminal Justice – Forensic Psychology from St. John’s University, her MA in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University – San Diego. She completed her predoctoral training at NYU Langone-Bellevue's Clinical Psychology Internship Program's Forensic Track. She has a wide range of clinical experiences including bilingual therapeutic intervention, psychological assessment, and forensic evaluation across a variety of settings including civilian and forensic inpatient psychiatric units, outpatient behavioral health, juvenile detention, and criminal court.
Dr. Caro is a licensed psychologist and the firm's clinical director. She is responsible for overseeing, leading, and managing the firm's training program, supervising and supporting team members, and conducting comprehensive evaluations, in both English and Spanish, for a variety of referral questions. She also provides bilingual psychotherapeutic services guided by evidence-based practices.
Moreover, Dr. Caro is an Adjunct Professor in the Clinical Psychology Psy.D. and Ph.D. programs at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University – San Diego.
Spanish:
Juliana Caro, Psy.D. (ella) obtuvo su título de licenciatura en ciencias en Justicia Criminal – Psicología Forense de St. John’s University, su maestría en Psicología Forense de John Jay College of Criminal Justice, y su doctorado en Psicología Clínica en California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University – San Diego. Ella completó su pasantía en la trayectoria Forense del Programa de Pasantía en Psicología Clínica del hospital New York University Langone-Bellevue. Ella tiene una amplia variedad de experiencias clínicas incluyendo intervención terapéutica bilingüe, evaluación psicológica, y evaluación forense a través de hospitales civiles y forenses, clínicas de salud mental en la comunidad, centros de detención juvenil, y corte criminal.
La Dra. Caro es una psicóloga licenciada y es la directora clínica de la práctica. Sus responsabilidades incluyen supervisar, liderar, y manejar el programa de enseñanza y entrenamiento, supervisar y apoyar miembros del equipo, y llevar a cabo evaluaciones psicológicas comprensivas, en Español e Inglés, para una variedad de referidos. También provee servicios terapéuticos guiados por prácticas basadas en evidencia.
Además, la Dra. Caro es una profesora adjunta en los programas Psy.D. y Ph.D. de Psicología Clínica en California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University – San Diego.
Dr. Michael R. Wydo,
Psy.D., ABPP
CA-PSY20171
Clinical Supervisor
Dr. Wydo is the Department Chair for the Forensic MA and Psy.D. programs at The Chicago School. Dr. Wydo was awarded his Psy.D. from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his APA accredited doctoral internship at the University of San Diego Counseling Center, and a Post-doc at the Cognitive Therapy Institute of San Diego. He achieved Specialty Board Certification in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology. He was a Psychologist for the Federal Bureau of Prisons since 2003 and was the Chief Psychologist at FCI Terminal Island in San Pedro California from 2015 to 2024. Prior to becoming the Department Chair in 2024, Dr. Wydo was an Adjunct Professor at The Chicago School since 2017.
Dr. Wydo is also a part-time Clinical Supervisor at F.I.R.E: Igniting Lives. His special interests include clinical supervision, cognitive behavioral interventions, anger, personality disorders, substance abuse, and cultural diversity training. Dr. Wydo is the author of the “Angry Cognitions Scale-Prison Form.” He is also on the Leadership Board of the “Forensic Issues and Externalizing Behaviors” Special Interest Group (SIG) for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). Dr. Wydo is licensed in California.
Ireland Mulvey, M.A.
Quailty Assurance Forensic Reviewer
Ireland Mulvey, M.A. is a second-year doctoral student who began her relationship with F.I.R.E. Igniting Lives as a practicum student during the first year of her doctoral program. She has since transitioned into the Quality Assurance Forensic Reviewer position in Clinical and Forensic Psychology. Her role involves reviewing highly sensitive and confidential information and assessing for accuracy and relevancy.
Ms. Mulvey obtained a Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of North Dakota before beginning her doctorate; however, her passion for forensic work was first ignited during her undergraduate studies at the University of California, San Diego, where she acquired knowledge and experience which inspired her to pursue higher education and a career within the field of forensic psychology.
Stacy Keaton Alexander, J.D.
Researcher Assistant
Stacy Keaton Alexander, J.D. is a former attorney, mediator, and adjunct professor of Negotiations at St. Mary’s University School of Law.
As an attorney, she specialized in civil appellate law for almost 30 years in Houston and Austin, Texas, handling numerous multi-party, multi-million-dollar appeals. As a credentialed mediator, she has mediated a variety of civil disputes. She also coaches basic mediation training and has volunteered as a mediator at the Austin Dispute Resolution Center. As an adjunct professor, she developed a lecture on Gender in Negotiation. She authored an article based on that lecture, “Gender in Negotiation,” which is a chapter published in the textbook: “Negotiation: Behavioral Observation and Manipulation.”
She is a graduate student at Pepperdine University in their psychology program. At FIRE, she is a clinical researcher and has co-designed a research project on gender bias in the legal profession.
She enjoys speaking, presenting, and continuing research to promote equality for women. Her most recent presentations include “Negotiating Salaries” for Women in the Profession Committee State Bar of Texas (click here to watch), and “Navigating Gender Bias in the Legal Profession” for Women Empowering Leadership in the Law (WELL).
Mrs. Keaton Alexander is also an author and illustrator of a bilingual (English and Français) children’s book: “How to Pet a Kitty.”
Nekisha Kee, MSW, ACSW
Doctoral Trainee
“Empowering healing through faith, clinical insight, and cultural truth”
Nekisha Michelle Kee is a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Cincinnati and earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Virginia State University, an HBCU. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Nekisha is also a devoted member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Nekisha brings over a decade of experience in the mental health field, including 15 years in child welfare, where she served as a supervising social worker and director of foster care and adoptions. Her clinical focus includes anxiety, postpartum transitions, relationship trauma, cultural identity development, and faith-based healing practices.
In addition to her clinical work, Nekisha is an entrepreneur and three-time published self-help author. Her work, including a dissertation in progress, centers on empowering Black plus-size women through intimate relationship trauma, education, and personal transformation. She is passionate about addressing the intersections of mental health, body image, spirituality, and cultural identity.
At F.I.R.E. Igniting Lives Psychology, Nekisha is honored to train in a setting that prioritizes holistic, culturally responsive care. With a blend of clinical insight, lived experience, and deep faith, she is committed to helping individuals and families heal, grow, and reignite their sense of self and purpose.
Jody Knight, M.A
Doctoral Trainee
Jody Knight, M.A. is a third year clinical psychology graduate student at Alliant International University, San Diego. Her main interests are working with women who have experienced trauma, substance abuse, and/or criminological thinking and behaviors. Ms. Knight obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona, where she developed her passion for trauma-informed care. She is mindful of the client's culture in her approaches to assessment and treatment, while also utilizing ACT and DBT interventions. She is committed to furthering her skill set in psychological assessment and forensic psychology.
Iselle Santiago, M.A.
Doctoral Trainee
Iselle Santiago received her B.S. in Psychology with a double minor in Forensic Science and Criminal Justice at Chaminade University of Honolulu. She is now a third-year doctoral student and just received her M.A. in Clinical Psychology at Alliant International University. Iselle has a strong interest in working clinically with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), high acuity populations, and individuals who have been incarcerated. Her passion for providing culturally competent care has been a motivator to work within the field of Psychology.
Sophia Crawford
Clinical Research Intern
Sophia Crawford is a Junior Psychology major and Japanese minor at Howard University. She is passionate about dismantling mental health stigma and advocates for awareness, empowerment, and systemic change. Her work centers on the psychological impact of trauma, particularly within Black and marginalized communities, and she is committed to advancing healing through culturally informed research and outreach.
Jolisa Johnson, M.A.
Forensic Research Intern
Jolisa Johnson is a recent graduate of Pepperdine University where she obtained a Master of Arts in Psychology. As a New Jersey native, Mrs. Johnson has maintained roles in education, health care, and, behavioral health as they intersect with the field of psychology. Currently, Mrs. Johnson's interests are in applying her academic and professional experiences towards a terminal degree in occupational therapy to engage with a variety of clients in various treatment settings. She has deep-rooted interest in trauma and for working with undeserved populations and building up communities of people. At FIRE, she is a forensic researcher exploring the precursors for violence in African American males. She is a mother, an advocate for healing. avid churchgoer, and a preacher, that attributes her success to her relationship with Jesus Christ. John 5:1-9