Education​​​

•  MA, Music Therapy, Immaculata University

•  BA, Psychology, Villanova University

•  BS, Biology, Villanova University

 

Certifications

•  MT-BC (Music Therapist-Board Certified-PA)

 

Experience

• Since 2016, working musically with adults at Melmark and Co- Director/Director of The Joybells of Melmark

• While at Melmark leading Community Music Therapy activities with adults with varying abilities and diagnoses including autism, down syndrome, and various developmental differences.

• Over forty years of experience teaching flute

• Classically trained flutist with experience performing classical flute repertoire in recitals ( 1992 review in Philadelphia Inquirer by Peter Dobrin)

• Fluent in Ukrainian

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Accomplishments

• Finalist, National symphony, Young Soloist’s Competition

• First chair ALL-State band, Virginia

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Professional memberships

• American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)

• National Flute Association (NFA)

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