Here is a little info on some things I have contributed to.
Community Dedication:
-Technology Committee Representative for the New England Region of the American Music Therapy Association since 2010
-Conference committee for the American Music Therapy Association since 2011- Specializing in introducing innovative technology to improve the conference experience.
-Webmistress and ‘Solutionist’ for the New England Region of the American Music Therapy Association.
Technological Proficiencies:
Ableton Live, Logic, GarageBand, Junxion, Microsoft Office, WordPress, Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.
Music Projects:
*The Sound of Wishes: Personal Singer/Songwriter
https://www.facebook.com/the.sound.of.wishes
*This Little Light: Children’s Music
https://www.facebook.com/ThisLittleLight.Music
Presentations:
-Empowering Your Digital Self-AMTA National Conference November ‘18
-Expressing sound & sight waves to transition lessons from work to heart AMTA National Conference November ‘18
-Technology Toys: Creating a Community of Music Technologists -NER-AMTA Conference April ‘15
-Garage Band for the Music Therapist – NER-AMTA Conference April ‘13
-Finale Note pad for the Music Therapist– NER-AMTA Conference April ‘13
-Essential AV skills for the Music Therapist– NER-AMTA Conference April ‘13
-iPad Round Table– NER-AMTA Conference April ‘13
-Women’s Music Therapy: A study of BPSD group – NER-AMTA Conference April ‘07
Research:
-Unpublished Masters Thesis- Existing Through Music: An Exploration of an Individual’s Development and Understanding of Self Through Music- September ’10.
-Graduate Research Assistantship – Temple University ’07-’09
Archival media analysis and repair for Mary Priestley, Helen Bonny, and NCATA collections.
Literature collection for Cochrane Review: Music Therapy for end of life care.
Literature collection for Cochrane Review: Music Therapy for acquired brain injury.
Literature collection for Cochrane Review: Music for Pain and Anxiety in Cancer Care.
Literature collection for Cochrane Review: Music and Cardiac Care
Clinical Experience:
-20+ years working with individuals with special needs
–Music Therapist – Board Certified since 2007
—Bridgeport Hospital 2015-Present -Music Therapist
–Connecticut Music Therapy Services 2010-present -Music Therapist
–Past Music Therapist experience: Hospice of Philadelphia, Woodstock Family Shelter, Arts for Healing, Waveny Care Network, Northampton Rehabilitation Center, Westboro State Hospital.
Media:
http://www.trumbulltimes.com/7190/a-gift-of-music-for-patrick/
http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2014/03/31/news/local/794474.txt
https://foundation.bridgeporthospital.org/event/music-therapy-2/
https://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/learn-to-calm-the-savage-beast-through-music-in-wellness-talk-in-fairfield/693232/