Our Founder

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Dr. Gemi Bertran is a neuroscientist, educator, and national leader in the integration of brain-health science, behavioral optimization, and workforce development. She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nourish the Brain Institute, an accredited workforce training institution specializing in brain health, mental wellness, and evidence-based behavioral education.

With more than two decades of applied research in neuroscience, nutritional psychiatry, cognitive performance, and trauma-informed behavior change, Dr. Bertran has developed training models that bridge scientific methodology with real-world impact. Her work is used across workforce programs, veteran services, public health departments, and high-performance environments.

Dr. Bertran founded the Institute with a mission grounded in service, prevention, and scientific innovation. After experiencing a severe neurological health crisis early in her career—and facing a medical system unable to explain or resolve her symptoms—she redirected her research toward the mechanisms of brain recovery, neuro-nutrition, stress physiology, and behavioral regulation.

Her personal recovery, combined with a formative encounter with the U.S. Air Force during a humanitarian emergency, shaped her lifelong commitment to strengthening the mental resilience of service members, veterans, and communities.

Under her leadership, the Institute has trained over 1,700 learners through workforce initiatives and government-aligned programs. Her evidence-based frameworks support:

• Veteran readiness and community reintegration
• Workforce development and job training
• Suicide-prevention and behavioral resilience
• Chronic stress mitigation
• Public and community mental wellness
• Performance and cognitive optimization

Dr. Bertran continues to guide national initiatives that integrate neuroscience, mental wellness, nutrition, and behavior into modern workforce systems.

Her work aligns with federal priorities for prevention, readiness, and community-based brain-health capacity building. Through NTBI’s accredited training, she seeks to expand access to qualified professionals capable of supporting brain health and mental wellness across the United States.