Education​

• MA, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ (In Progress)

• BMT, Music Therapy, Concentration: Voice, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA

 

Certifications

• MT-BC (Music Therapist-Board Certified)

• Registered Music Together® Teacher

 

Experience

• Stein Assisted Living: Directed Choral & Bell Choir groups among older adults. 

• Expressive Journeys, LCC: ​Provided music therapy services for children with DD and Autism as part of their Individualized Education Plan as well as adults with developmental disabilities. Taught adaptive lessons to children with a variety of needs. 

• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (Intern) 

  • Children's Hospital - Assisted children undergoing medical treatment by providing music therapy services

  • Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic - Led group music therapy sessions for adult with psychiatric disorders as well as children with behavioral and emotional disorders

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Accomplishments

• "Music Therapy in Sub-Acute and Long-Term Care": Session presented at Northwest New Jersey Gathering of Activity Professionals (2018)

• "Learning to Sing Again, A Healing Process": MAR-AMTA Conference Presentation (2016) Passages Conference Presentation (2015)

• "Unpack Your Heart": MAR-AMTA Conference Presentation (2015)