Anna Rocco

Strategic professional with 10+ years of experience building behavioral health and community-based programs. Known for turning frontline insight into scalable, outcome-driven solutions that improve access and engagement. Background in research, partnerships, and cross-functional work, with a focus on veteran reintegration and high-stress populations.

CORE STRENGTHS

Program Design & Pilot Development

Enviornmental Scanning & Trend Identification

Research & Strategic Expansion

Partnership Development

Veteran & Military Community Engagement

Behavioral Health & Reintegration Focus

Research Contributions
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Applying Logotherapy to Moral Injury and Post-Combat Reintegration

Analyzed and translated meaning-centered psychological frameworks into applied strategies for addressing PTSD, moral injury, and reintegration challenges among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, highlighting the role of purpose-driven interventions in long-term recovery.

Understanding Conformity and Moral Disengagement in Military Systems

Developed a strategy-focused analysis on how conformity, authority, and order design influence behavior in military systems, with implications for Iraq and Afghanistan veteran outcomes.

Mission-Oriented Wilderness Reintegration Protocol (MWRP)

Developed a mission-based wilderness reintegration protocol that meets veterans where they are by addressing adrenaline dependence, somatic trauma, and identity through action-first, culturally aligned interventions instead of forcing adaptation to civilian treatment frameworks.

Closing the Post-Discharge Gap in Veteran Mental Health Care

Developed a strategy-focused piece exploring how AI-driven frameworks can be used to study and improve post-discharge continuity of care, targeting one of the highest-risk periods for veteran suicide.

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY | SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY | CUM LAUDE

Graduated 2026

● Psychology | Industrial and Organizational Psychology Emphasis

Academic focus on organizational performance, leadership, motivation theory, and change management, with applied interest in military culture, reintegration, and mission-driven organizational strategy.

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH | UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO | CUM LAUDE

Graduated 2018

Public Health | Epidemiology Emphasis

Additional Minors-

Peer Support Specialization

● 120 hours of work-based experience and coursework, including:

● Problems of Substance Abuse and Addition

● Behavioral Health Fundamentals

● Signs and Symptoms of Addiction

● Screening and Client Engagement

“Don’t underestimate the power of vision and direction. These are irresistible forces, able to transform what might appear to be unconquerable obstacles into traversable pathways and expanding opportunities. Strengthen the individual. Start with yourself. Take care with yourself. Define who you are. Refine your personality. Choose your destination and articulate your Being. As the great nineteenth-century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche so brilliantly noted, “He whose life has a why can bear almost any how.”

Jordan B. Peterson

Experience

Practice Manager

Mindful Health Solutions | Los Angeles

Multi-site psychiatry, TMS, and Ketamine programs.

Directed operations across two clinical locations, overseeing a team of 24 providers and staff.
Maintained 90% utilization while implementing integrative training systems and operational improvements.
Collaborated with leadership to standardize procedures and support multi-state expansion efforts.
Developed structured workflows and staff development initiatives to improve program sustainability and scalability.
Recruited back into a leadership role based on prior clinical and outreach impact

District Director

PTSD Heroes | San Diego

Veteran-focused nationwide golf tour and outreach platform.

Designed and led regional outreach programs connecting veterans, first responders, and active-duty service members through structured community engagement events.
Increased regional revenue by 40% within one year.
Executed a fundraising campaign generating $40,000 in five weeks.
Partnered with executive leadership on short- and long-term strategic expansion initiatives.
Monitored participation trends and community feedback to refine programming and identify growth opportunities.
Built strategic relationships with veteran-serving organizations and community stakeholders to expand program reach and impact.

Lead Data Management Specialist

Truman Medical Center | Kansas City

Led a team to consolidate three state data systems, generating $60,000/month in operational savings.
Identified outbreak trends and translated findings into actionable public health initiatives.
Established improved data standards that strengthened decision-making and program responsiveness.
Worked cross-functionally with epidemiology and investigation teams to support proactive interventions.

TMS Specialist + Outreach Specialist

Mindful Health Solutions | Orange County, CA

Administered TMS treatment using MagVenture device in accordance with physician protocols
Monitored patient progress across both psychological and physiological response to treatment
Managed an individual patient caseload, ensuring consistency and quality of care
Partnered with psychiatrists across multiple locations to support treatment planning and continuity
Provided direct patient support, including education, communication, and therapeutic presence throughout treatment