Maj Alisha Bloom

MAJ Alisha Bloom was born and raised in Washington State where her parents still reside. She received her Associated Degree from Grays Harbor College while completing the High School Running Start Program. After enlisting in the Marine Corps Reserves, she returned to complete her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology from Central Washington University. MAJ Bloom commissioned in 2011 as a 2LT through the Central Washington University US Army ROTC Program. She was awarded an Education Delay from service and went on to complete her Doctor of Psychology at Adler University. Alisha returned to service in 2015 to complete her Internship and Residency at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. She has practiced independently as a licensed Clinical Psychologist since 2018. MAJ Bloom has spent her time since Residency supporting Soldiers around the world. First deploying with the 212th COSC, spending 9 months in Iraq and Kuwait, and then serving in the 254th COSC here in Germany. She is currently the Chief of Intensive Outpatient Services at Madigan Army medical center. She has held leadership positions to include Platoon Leader, Chief Psychologist, and OIC of many mission teams. Her military professional education include Command and General Staff Officer Course – Intermediate Level Education, AMEDD Officer Advance Course, US Army SERE School, Executive Consultation: Assessing Strategic leaders, Combat Operational Stress Control Course, Traumatic Event Management Training, Aeromedical Psychology Training, and AMEDD Officer Basic Course. In her spare time Alisha loves spending time with her amazing husband Ryan and their cat Thea. Alisha and Ryan love to travel and explore the outdoors.

Lt Deanna Guzman

1st Lt Deanna Guzman is a third year clinical psychology student at Uniformed Services University working under the advisement of Dr. Marian Tanofsky-Kraff. She received her masters in 2024 at USU, studying “the associations between posttraumatic stress symptoms and relationship satisfaction among male and female service members”. She is a distinguished graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, class of 2022. There, she worked with the Academy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office at the Wing level, assisting in the development and roll-out of annual briefs, critical conversations, and educational resources surrounding sexual assault. She also co- authored and presented on the project “How does the Latinx Community Receive Sexual Health Information?”. She is an advocate for holistic health and her hobbies include yoga, cooking and reading.

Henry Cui

Henry Hengyuan Cui is a dedicated Doctoral student at Adler University, specializing in Military Clinical Psychology. With a steadfast commitment to cultural competence, social justice, and evidence-based care, he aspires to drive meaningful advancements in mental health support for military personnel and their families. As the President of the Adler Student Veterans Association and the Publication and Student Liaison Officer for the Military Psychology Student Organization, Henry has demonstrated exceptional leadership by fostering collaboration, championing the needs of military-connected students, and bridging the divide between academic excellence and professional application. Drawing inspiration from his role as a Navy spouse and his deep integration into the military community, Henry is devoted to addressing the multifaceted challenges faced by service members. This year, he is pursuing the prestigious Health Professions
Scholarship Program (HPSP) as a pivotal step in his journey toward becoming a Navy clinical psychologist. His vision is to leverage his expertise in therapy, assessment, and advocacy to enhance resilience, foster well-being, and create impactful solutions for the military population. Henry’s unwavering dedication positions him as a future leader in military psychology, committed to transforming lives and advancing the field.

Maj Bryan L. Presler

Maj. Bryan Presler is the Director, Human Performance and Leadership Center, 58 Special Operations Wing, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. He oversees a $2.6 million human performance center, consisting of 27 total force personnel and 3 resiliency and human performance programs in support of 9 Major Commands, 6 geographically separated units, and 3,000 wing members annually. Additionally, Maj. Presler is the wing’s sole aviation psychologist providing embedded mental health care to permanent party instructors and aircrew students. Maj. Presler commissioned into the Air Force in February 2013 through the Health Professions Scholarship Program and entered active duty service in August 2015 through Commissioned Officer Training. In September 2023, Maj Presler earned his board certification in clinical psychology and has previously served in various roles within the mental health clinic to include Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment program manager, Director of Psychological Health, and Suicide Prevention program manager. Prior to his current position, Maj. Presler was a postdoctoral fellow in the Aviation and Human Factors Psychology Fellowship, Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico from 12 July 2021 to 15 July 2022.

Cheyenne Quilter, 1LT

Cheyenne Quilter is an Army Officer and rising third-year Medical and Clinical Psychology Program Doctoral Candidate within the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS). Her research focuses on military sexual trauma recovery, specifically defining, operating, and assessing recovery within a military environment. LT Quilter also has an interest in military sexual assault policies. Before USUHS, LT Quilter was a Rotary Global Grant Scholar who completed her Masters in War and Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychology, Psychiatry, and Neuroscience at the King’s College of London. Her MSc. focused on exploring the recovery journey of military sexual assault survivors from the perspective of mental health professionals.  During her undergraduate at the United States Military Academy at West Point, she was the Executive Officer for the Corps of Cadets Trust program, which aimed at preventing and responding to sexual assault and sexual harassment from a cadet level. Her research at the Academy included examining perceptions and attributions of rape in wartime, exploring the effectiveness of virtual reality immersion training for bystander intervention, working with the Prevention Innovation Research Center to identify the impact of Title IX on sexual assault survivors’ recovery, and creating a “Return to Health” Sexual Assault response policy for the United States Military Academy, which all other service academies have used to create their own.  LT Quilter is currently completing her M.S. in Clinical Psychopharmacology as well. LT Quilter is passionate about ensuring service members are equipped with the right mental health treatments and tools to effectively complete the military mission and live a meaningful life! In her free time, 1LT Quilter enjoys competing in CrossFit competitions, coaching Girls on the Run, learning trapeze, and rucking!

CPT Airyn Nash

CPT Airyn Nash is a third-year Ph.D. student in the Medical and Clinical Psychology program at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). She holds aBachelor of Science in Engineering Psychology with Honors and a degree in French from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Prior to her graduate studies, CPT Nash served as a Medical Service Corps Officer, gaining invaluable firsthand insight into the unique challenges faced by her Soldiers and unit members. CPT Nash’s research includes understanding the mental health impact of social media on adolescents, advancements of artificial intelligence in the military mental health system, the intricate relationships between alcohol use and suicidal behaviors in an active duty population, and the operationalization of objective stress. She is also pursuing a Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology not only to deepen her expertise and apply her knowledge to health psychology but also to expand her impact in both research and clinical practice. Beyond her academic and professional pursuits, CPT Nash is committed to giving back to her community through volunteer work. She finds joy and balance in singing with her church choir, immersing herself in literature, and dedicating her time to causes close to her heart, to name a few activities. Her multifaceted passions reflect her dedication to improving mental health outcomes and supporting others on their journey to wellness.

Captain Matthew F. Bloom

Capt Bloom is the ADAPT Program Manager and Clinical Psychologist at Dyess AFB, Abilene, TX. He received his PsyD in Clinical Psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA and completed his Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), Lackland Air Force Base (AFB), Texas as the Chief Psychology Resident. Capt Bloom also holds two master’s degrees, one of which is in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology with a certificate of advanced graduate studies in Addictions & Offending. Capt Bloom commissioned to active duty in June 2020 and after completing
his Doctoral Internship, and now calls Dyess AFB in Abilene, TX his home station. Since being at Dyess, he has served as the ADAPT Program Manager and DMH Team Chief. Additionally, Capt Bloom has worked in various consultative capacities focused on targeted prevention and intervention with human performance teams. Lastly, Capt Bloom continues to work closely with NYU in the development and roll-out of EBP’s for the ADAPT programs throughout the enterprise. His professional interests include aviation, operational, and prescribingpsychology. His clinical and research interests include potential factors that predict super-utilization and prospective methods for intervention to best meet the needs of such populations. He is a member of the American Psychological Association.

Lt Chonghui Ji

Lieutenant Chonghui (Gabriella) Ji was born in China and grew up as a global citizen in the UK and East Asia. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Washington in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and University of Montana in 2021 with a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. She was a direct accession from the selective Navy Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology program and was commissioned in June of 2023. Continuing her higher education, LT Ji recently completed her doctoral training (residency) at the Water Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) and earned her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Montana in May 2024. After the residency, she was assigned to Naval Hospital Okinawa (NMRTC OKINAWA), currently serving as an independent licensed provider and staff psychologist. At NMRTC OKINAWA, LT Ji was selected to serve as the Controlled Substance Inventory Board (CSIB) member for the command and the Crendentialing Chair for the Directorate of Mental Health. While attending the Officer Development School, LT Ji was competitively selected as the Company Commander with administrative oversight of 90 officers. She was then selected as the first adjutant for the internship program and received outstanding evaluations and progress reports from supervisors for her clinical and leadership skills. Outside of her command, LT Ji has actively pursued leadership opportunities and mentorship within the Navy psychology community and from the American Psychological Association Division 19 (Military Psychology). She also performed outstandingly on all of her PRT and earned superiors on the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) qualification in Chinese within two months of her commission. After her residency, LT Ji was recommended and selected for the in-person Division Officer Leadership Course (DIVOLC). She is currently enrolled in the Basic Readiness Officer Course (BROC) and is actively pursuing her ABPP board certification in clinical health psychology.