Brianna Roe, M.S.

Brianna Roe, M.S., is an independent researcher specializing in forensic behavioral health, public health, and justice reform. With several years of experience in the field, she serves with the Florida Department of Health, where she supports behavioral health initiatives and educates communities on issues affecting public health and well-being. Her professional interests include forensic psychology, behavioral analysis, crime mapping, adolescent development, offender rehabilitation, and evidence-based approaches to behavioral health. Roe began her academic journey at St. Petersburg College, initially pursuing an interest in education before developing a deeper focus on community leadership and public health. She later earned her Master of Science in Psychology with a Research-Based/Forensic Concentration from Colorado Christian University, where she further developed her interest in research and crime mapping.

Beyond her professional responsibilities, Roe is committed to community engagement and initiatives that strengthen social connection and address loneliness. She has contributed to youth development, behavioral health research, and community-focused programs designed to translate research into meaningful action. She remains actively engaged with alumni communities associated with both St. Petersburg College and Colorado Christian University. Roe believes strongly in meeting people where they are and treating every individual with dignity, recognizing that understanding the underlying causes of behavior is essential to developing effective and compassionate solutions.

Roe attributes much of her success to her faith, perseverance, and commitment to personal accountability. She credits the influence of her late uncle, Michael Porter, for instilling in her the importance of taking responsibility for one’s choices and actions, a lesson that helped shape her professional direction. She encourages aspiring behavioral health professionals to “lean in” by looking beyond surface-level behavior and seeking to understand the underlying factors that influence it. Roe is also passionate about addressing challenges within the field, particularly the growing influence of pop psychology and the casual use of clinical terminology, which she believes can undermine accurate understanding, contribute to misdiagnosis, and reinforce mental health stigma. Her long-term vision is to help build evidence-based research initiatives that connect behavioral health research, public policy, and community impact.