Rooted in Faith. Grounded in Science.

Dr. Tim Lloyd is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Florida Board-Certified Addictions Professional, and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with more than 30 years of experience in behavioral healthcare, clinical leadership, and faith-integrated counseling.

His professional journey began in ministry. Before entering clinical practice, Dr. Lloyd served for more than a decade as a senior pastor, an experience that continues to inform his approach to mental health treatment. Drawing upon both theological training and clinical expertise, he is committed to integrating spiritual perspectives with evidence-based practices while maintaining the highest standards of professional care.

Dr. Lloyd holds doctoral degrees from Louisiana Baptist University and Great Plains Baptist Divinity School and has completed advanced studies at Liberty University, Harvard University, and Brunel University London. He serves as President of the International Association for Biblical Education, an organization with programs operating in more than 15 countries, and is the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications focused on faith-integrated counseling, child development, and behavioral health.

In 2024, Dr. Lloyd founded Telos Care, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing faith-based mental wellness education and training for churches, communities, and service organizations.

Dr. Lloyd founded Immersion Care based on a simple conviction: quality behavioral healthcare should be accessible to everyone, especially those facing barriers such as work schedules, caregiving responsibilities, transportation challenges, geographic limitations, or concerns about stigma. As Chief Executive Officer, he oversees organizational strategy, regulatory compliance, program licensure, and fiscal stewardship while advancing innovative models of accessible, person-centered care.

Chad Brown brings more than 20 years of healthcare operations and leadership experience to Immersion Care, including 14 years in the pharmaceutical and specialty pharmacy industry. His expertise spans patient intake, care coordination, compliance, financial management, and healthcare operations, providing a strong foundation for building systems that support both clinical excellence and organizational accountability.

As Chief Financial Officer, Chad oversees financial stewardship, budgeting, payer relations, revenue integrity, and operational compliance. He is responsible for ensuring that the organization's financial and administrative systems support the delivery of high-quality care while maintaining transparency, accountability, and long-term sustainability. In addition to his financial leadership role, he serves as Staff Training Coordinator, overseeing workforce development and ensuring that all team members complete the training and competency requirements necessary to provide safe and effective services.

Chad brings a unique perspective to healthcare leadership through nearly two decades of involvement in chronic-condition patient communities and his own lived experience managing a chronic health condition. This personal and professional insight has shaped his understanding of the challenges individuals face in sustaining long-term treatment and wellness, reinforcing his commitment to building programs that are accessible, practical, and responsive to real-world needs.

A passionate advocate for whole-person health, Chad has developed multiple wellness initiatives focused on empowering individuals living with chronic illnesses. He is the founder of Strength of Life, a fitness and wellness program for individuals with bleeding disorders, and serves as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Wingmen Foundation, a nonprofit organization he has led for more than a decade.

Chad's leadership philosophy is simple: crawl, walk, run. He believes lasting success is achieved by meeting people where they are, building confidence through incremental progress, and creating sustainable pathways for growth. Whether guiding organizational development or supporting individuals on their recovery journey, he remains committed to helping people achieve meaningful, lasting change through steady and purposeful advancement.

Dr. Stafford is an applied experimental and human factors psychologist with 20 years in law enforcement and three decades of experience in human performance, stress, decision-making, and safety-critical systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology from the University of Central Florida (2009), with additional UCF training in modeling and simulation and anthropology.

At Full Sail University, he serves as Director of Research, IRB Chair, and Professor in the Game Design master's program. Through Full Sail's User Experience Lab, he teaches graduate courses in human factors, usability, and experimental methods. His research on workload, threat evaluation, and performance under pressure includes field studies with military and police officers and extends to AI, virtual reality, wearables, mental health tools, Acceptance and Commitment Training, and performance systems.

He brings to Immersion Care a governance perspective grounded in research ethics, accountability, and whole-person performance under adversity. A lifelong learner, he is currently completing a master's degree in Licensed Mental Health Counseling (LMHC).

Dr. Kennedy is an industrial-organizational psychologist and human factors scientist with 35 years of experience in motivation, stress resilience, and safety systems. He holds a Ph.D. in I/O Psychology from the University of Central Florida, where he has served as a researcher and adjunct professor since 2005. For more than 18 years, he has taught research methods and sensation/perception in Full Sail University's Game Design Master's program and has advised students in the Extended Reality and User Experience Labs.

He has conducted funded research for DoD, NASA, NSF, and NIH on cognitive performance, brain injury assessment, and stress. He is a U.S. Navy submarine veteran who served as a nuclear plant operator, safety supervisor, and instructor.

He brings a unique perspective to Immersion Care's oversight of human motivation, emotion under stress, organizational ethics, and the conditions that help people recover and stay well. He is completing an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Dr. April Reed serves as Mental Health Coordinator for the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, where she oversees mental health resources, training, peer support, and policy. She holds a doctorate in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida, an Ed.S. in Mental Health Counseling and a master's in Counselor Education from Indiana University, and a bachelor's in Vocal Performance and Music Composition from Rollins College. Her clinical experience includes outpatient therapy, inpatient care, and college counseling services.

Dr. Reed's work bridges behavioral health and criminal justice, with a focus on overcoming barriers to care for first responders and other underserved populations. Her experience has given her insight into the organizational culture, trust, and clinical understanding needed to help people access support when traditional systems may feel out of reach.

She brings to Immersion Care a valuable perspective on mental health services, organizational policy, and standards of care. As a member of the Board, she contributes to policy development, quality improvement, and oversight of care standards, supporting the organization's commitment to accessible, effective treatment.

Dr. Shedrick Shields serves as Medical Director for Immersion Care, providing medical consultation across clinical services, overseeing medical protocols and the exposure control plan, and participating in risk management and quality assurance. A board-certified family nurse practitioner with autonomous practice authority, he brings more than twenty years of experience in family medicine, primary care, geriatrics, comprehensive health assessments, home-based care, and research.

Much of Dr. Shields's work has focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality care in patients' homes. His experience reflects a commitment to improving access to health care by meeting people where they live rather than requiring them to visit a traditional clinical setting.

He brings to Immersion Care extensive clinical expertise and a commitment to accessible, patient-centered treatment. His experience in home-based care aligns with the organization's mission to serve adults across Florida who face barriers to conventional treatment due to work, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic limitations.

Julia Lloyd serves as Clinical Director of Immersion Care, overseeing clinical programs, treatment standards, supervision, placement and level of care, and quality of care. A licensed mental health counselor with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, she is extensively trained in dialectical behavior therapy and EMDR, with experience in anxiety, trauma, victim advocacy, and family dynamics.

Her work is shaped by her personal experience with mental health challenges and a commitment to bridging faith and mental health care. She has supported churches and congregations through periods of crisis and continues to partner with pastors and organizations to develop biblically grounded counseling ministries and training programs.

Julia brings to Immersion Care a deep understanding of the role faith communities can play in supporting mental health. Her experience helps guide the program's Christ-centered approach, ensuring that faith integration remains each individual's choice while honoring both the value and the limits of faith-based support.

Robert Roth serves as Compliance Officer and oversees Quality Assurance for Immersion Care, managing compliance, quality improvement, and alignment with Florida licensure and accreditation requirements. An attorney admitted to practice in New York and Florida, he earned his Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law and a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Florida. His experience spans real estate, investor loss recovery, and health care administration.

Robert is actively involved in providing residential and behavioral services to individuals across Central Florida, bringing practical health care experience to his compliance work. He approaches regulatory standards as essential safeguards for the people served, emphasizing accountability and quality of care. He also served as an Adjunct Professor at Brooklyn College, where he developed courses in sustainable real estate, business, and marketing.

At Immersion Care, Robert reports directly to the Governing Board, ensuring compliance and quality concerns reach organizational leadership independently of operational management. He brings a commitment to regulatory integrity, accountability, and protecting the individuals the organization serves.