The NeuroField leadership team has been on this journey for nearly two decades, driven by a shared passion and purpose. What began as a vision has become a life’s work rooted in making the world a better place and offering hope where it is most needed. We are deeply grateful for the trust and support of our community, and we remain committed to bringing innovation to the field and evolving what is possible.
With gratitude,
The NeuroField Team
Bradley W. Wiitala, B.S.E.E., is Co-Founder, COO, and Director of R&D at NeuroField. With nearly 45 years of experience designing analog, digital, and RF circuitry for military, commercial, and research institutions, Brad brings exceptional engineering depth to every phase of NeuroField’s hardware development.
After graduating from South Dakota State University in 1982, Brad was recruited by the Navy to work at the China Lake Naval Weapons Center as an analog design engineer specializing in electronic warfare. In 1987, he received the Technical Director’s Award for outstanding hardware design and development, and in 1993 was named a Fellow in the Naval Air Warfare Center Fellow Program.
Following 15 years of civil service, Brad founded his own consulting company in San Diego, developing automated test software for specialized RF equipment — primarily for REMEC Wireless. In 1999, he joined Caltech’s Owens Valley Radio Observatory, where he developed electronics for the facility for more than 15 years before retiring in 2016.
During his time at Caltech, Brad began collaborating with Dr. Nicholas Dogris on medical device development — a partnership that led to the founding of NeuroField in 2008. Since then, he has continued to lead hardware design and R&D at the intersection of engineering and neurotechnology.
Nicholas Dogris, PhD, BCN, QEEG-DL, is the CEO and Co-Founder of NeuroField, a psychologist, neuroscientist, and neurotechnology innovator with over 30 years of experience in EEG-based neurotherapy. He practices as a licensed psychologist at NeuroField Neurotherapy, a private clinic in Santa Barbara, California, where he integrates cutting-edge neurotherapy techniques into clinical care alongside his wife.
Dr. Dogris holds board certification in neurofeedback and is a Diplomate in Quantitative EEG (QEEG-DL). His career in neurofeedback began in the 1990s, when he trained under Margaret Ayers, one of the field’s pioneers. Over the years, he has mastered numerous EEG platforms and contributed to the advancement of brain-based therapeutic interventions.
Dr. Dogris has worked across multiple county mental health facilities, including the Orange, Inyo, and Mono County Mental Health clinics, and served as a first responder on Orange County’s emergency response team, authoring over 300 psychiatric 5150 holds. He also served as a forensic evaluator for the Inyo and Mono County Superior Courts for over 12 years — conducting sentencing, competency, and child custody evaluations — and has been named as an expert witness in more than 400 cases.
In 2007, Dr. Dogris co-founded NeuroField with engineer Brad Wiitala. Together, they developed the first EEG-synchronized pulsed electromagnetic field (pEMF) stimulation system utilizing z-score data analysis and real-time feedback — a groundbreaking achievement in neuromodulation. They have since designed and refined a suite of state-of-the-art techniques, including synchronized tDCS, tACS, tRNS, and advanced pink noise stimulation, all integrated within the NeuroField64 software platform.
Dr. Dogris’ work has been instrumental in bridging neuroscience, psychology, and technology — equipping clinicians worldwide with powerful tools to enhance cognitive function, regulate brain activity, and improve mental health outcomes. He also serves as Director of the Neurorehabilitation Department at FHE Health in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
Sahin Ozsoy, PhD, is an electrical engineer and physicist specializing in electromagnetics, signal processing, algorithm development, and real-time multi-channel physiological data processing. At NeuroField, he leads the development of high-performance software and hardware solutions for multi-modal neurophysiological acquisition, analysis, neurofeedback, and neurostimulation systems.
With more than 27 years of experience in engineering research, software architecture, and embedded systems development, Dr. Ozsoy brings deep expertise in multichannel data processing, electromagnetic systems, signal analysis, and real-time computational platforms. His work spans the full engineering lifecycle — from hardware integration and embedded programming to algorithm optimization and the development of scalable analytical tools for neuroscience applications.
Prior to entering the neuroscience field, Dr. Ozsoy spent 17 years in the defense industry developing electronic warfare systems and electromagnetic technologies for the Turkish Navy and NATO. His assignments included the Turkish Navy Research Center in Istanbul and the NATO Seasparrow Project Office in Arlington, Virginia. He later led the Electronics and Weapons Department at Turkish Navy Headquarters, retiring in 2018 with the rank of Navy Commander (Engineer).
Today, Dr. Ozsoy focuses on advancing neurotherapy and neuroscience through innovative engineering solutions that support brain research, cognitive enhancement, and the treatment of neurological disorders in both children and adults.
Meighann Athena Helene is a cognitive scientist, human-centric designer, and interdisciplinary artist whose work bridges AI, design, and the arts. Trained in cognitive science at UC Berkeley with an emphasis in perception, she draws on neuroscience, philosophy, behavioral science, computation, and linguistics to study how people perceive, process, and interact with the systems built around them — and to design those systems with greater intention.
Meighann serves as a Consultant at NeuroField and as Director of Marketing and Head of Strategy and Growth for the School of Neurotherapy and NeuroField Neurotherapy in Santa Barbara, California, leading brand, communications, and growth initiatives across an interconnected ecosystem of clinical practice, education, and technology development.
Previously at IBM, she held roles spanning AI strategy, human-centric design, program management, operational efficiency, and product design. She built workflow systems and standard operating procedures that measurably increased team productivity and, in 2023, founded and produced the inaugural IBM Bay Area Conference for Women and Allies. Earlier in her career, she served as Director of Digital Marketing at SurfMedia Communications and as a producer for Lucidity Festival and Burning Man. With over two decades of experience in strategic operations, creative direction, and production, she translates complex ideas into actionable strategy.
A longtime advocate for STEAM education and women’s leadership, Meighann served as Board Chair of TVSB for over a decade, Board Director of Fishbon, and as an Arts and Culture Commissioner for the City of Richmond. She is currently an Artist-in-Residence at the Santa Barbara Center for Art, Science, and Technology, and an internationally recognized creative whose video work has earned more than a dozen festival laurels and has been exhibited internationally, including at MOMAI. She is a Pacific Coast Business Times 40 Under 40 honoree and 2023 HATCH 100 Cohort member.
Nathan Wiitala is an Engineering Technician at NeuroField, bringing a versatile background spanning IT, healthcare, and public service. After graduating from Aliso Niguel High School in 1997, he completed a computer networking trade program, earning his MCSE certification and networking credentials. He went on to spend more than 20 years as an IT Coordinator and Purchasing Agent in manufacturing and corporate environments.
Driven by a commitment to community, Nathan also served for over a decade in the medical field — first as an EMT with an ambulance company, then as a Reserve Firefighter/EMT in Orange County, California, where he served his community for 10 years while continuing his IT career. He has since transitioned into engineering technology, joining NeuroField part-time before recently moving into a full-time position.
