Hana Lewis and Maia Magder met at Walter Reed National Military Medical center collaborating on cases for Traumatic Brain Injury, ADHD, and executive dysfunction. Our patients were often complex; they had sustained polytraumatic injuries from high-tempo military deployments. Others appeared to be “fine,” hiding their injuries and cognitive struggles. Over time, they were not only no longer able to keep up with the pace and demands of their jobs, but had also began to question their intellectual identity and cognitive capacity.
Our combined clinical lenses allowed us to understand how to use systemic interventions to build them back. With goals of military readiness and return to duty from a physical and cognitive standpoint, we delineated which domains of cognition had become vulnerable, and applied strategies to overcome strain. Because of our partnership, we brought a synergy to cases that yielded lasting changes across work, educational pursuits, and personal lives. Our clients went from “fine” to “thrive” through use of education, cognitive tools and systems development.
Strata was born out of a desire to share our knowledge with your organization. We believe that optimizing cognition is a knowable skill for organizations and individuals who want to sharpen the way they think, interact, and communicate.
The Strata Story
The Team
Hana Lewis
Hana Lewis received her doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Northern Arizona University and since then has cultivated a decade of experience working in neurological rehabilitation, holistic health and cognitive performance in the military.
As an OT she is particularly skilled at identifying friction points while leveraging systems and technology to promote sustainable lifestyle changes. She has pursued additional training in areas including vision, sleep and mindfulness which allow her to take a broad and integrated approach to cognitive performance and well-being.
Hana has helped establish an executive function clinic that supports medical residents, developed cognitive strategy seminars for individuals working in austere environments and has presented on cognitive performance nationally including at the Special Operations Military Association conference. She brings a unique combination of neuroscience, clinical expertise, and a whole-person approach to help make life more efficient.
Maia Magder
Maia Magder is a Speech-language Pathologist and cognitive performance specialist with 25 years of experience in neurorehabilitation and cognitive science. Her work centers on executive function to translate neuroscience and the principles of metacognition, or “thinking about thinking,” into practical strategies that help people perform at their highest level.
Maia has helped hundreds of adolescents and adults strengthen the cognitive skills underlying learning, communication, decision-making, and high-level performance. She has worked across diverse, high-demand environments, including defense, legal, healthcare, and cybersecurity, as well as with individuals navigating complex cognitive and professional demands.
Her particular areas of expertise include executive functioning, reading comprehension, public speaking, and interpersonal communication. She holds a Master’s degree in Speech-language Pathology from Emerson College and a Master’s degree from the Uniformed Services University in Health Professions Education.