Dr. Tanner is very active as a researcher and educator or BCAT®.  She has published research on cognitive assessment and cognitive interventions.  She is also the Director of Education and Analytics for CounterPoint Health Services.

After earning degrees of distinction in psychology from Harvard University and American University, Dr. Tanner joined CounterPoint. As an original member of the company, Dr. Tanner has helped solidify the company’s commitment to evidence-based care, through development and validation of regularly used assessment tools and dissemination of materials to staff and facility partners outlining advancements in the field of geriatrics.

In her role as Director of Education and Analytics, Dr. Tanner frequently creates and provides trainings to facility staffs and CounterPoint providers on a variety of topics, ranging from management of difficult behaviors to trauma-informed care.