Presentations and Publications
Facilitated a CMTE on Humanistic Music Therapy for the West Chester University: 11/2023
Co-authored a chapter on Stress Management in Music Therapy for the Music Therapy Handbook: to be published 2023
Co-presented on Sociocultural Identities: Bridges and Barriers at the Mid Atlantic Region Music Therapy Conference: 3/2023
Facilitated a CMTE on Music Therapy with Humans in Inhumane Systems for the New Jersey Music Therapy Association: 11/2022
Presented on Private Practice, Self Care and the Music Therapy Community at Immaculata University: 10/2022
Presented on Anti-Oppressive Music Therapy Practice at Montclair State University: 10/2022
Presented on Imposter Syndrome for the Creative Therapy Umbrella Community: 08/2022
Facilitated a training on Music Therapy and Therapeutic Use of Music in Mental Health Care for AuSable Valley Community Mental Health Authority 08/2022
Co-presented on Music Therapy and Cultural Reflexivity for DBHIDS Philadelphia System of Care 7/2022
Presented on Clinical Songwriting Across the Life Span at Drexel University 4/2022
Co-presented on Anti-Oppressive Considerations for Written Documentation Practice at the Mid Atlantic Region Music Therapy Conference: 4/2022
Presented on Authenticity in Music Therapy at the Mid Atlantic Region Music Therapy Conference: 4/2022
Co-presented on the Nominations Process for the MAR-AMTA at the Mid Atlantic Region Music Therapy Conference: 4/2022
Was interviewed for an article about Music Therapy in the Philly Voice 3/2022 view the article
Presented on Music Therapy to Medical Residents at the Chestnut Hill Family Practice Residency Program 02/2022
Presented on Humanistic Approaches to Trauma in Music Therapy at Maryville University 01/2022
Presented on Referential Beats and Substance Use Disorders at Montclair State University: 11/2021
Created a self study CMTE on Use of Garageband in Music Therapy: 11/2021
Presented on Humanistic Group Music Therapy at SUNY New Paltz: 10/2021
Presented on Imposter Syndrome and Mental Health at the Berklee College of Music: 10/2021 (see the video)
Was interviewed for an Advocacy Project by Marywood University Student, Aryana Smith. 10/2021 (see the video)
Presented on Music Therapy for the UPENN American Medical Women's Association 09/2021
Created a self study CMTE on Creating Music for Stress Management: 9/2021
Facilitated continuing education on Censorship in Music Therapy: 8/2021, 11/2021, 4/2022, 6/2022
Was interviewed about music therapy and anxiety for the Anxiety Squad Blog: 6/2021 (see the video)
Presented on Music Therapy to Molloy College students: 5/2021
Presented on Referential Beat Making at the Mid Atlantic Region Music Therapy Conference: 4/2021
Created a self study CMTE on Spontaneous Songwriting in mental health care: 3/2021
Presented on music therapy and hospice care at Delaware Hospice:02/2021
Presented on music and De-escalation for the Newcastle County Police Behavioral department: 02/2021
Facilitated continuing education on Embracing Resistance through Music in Mental Health: 11/2020
Presented on music therapy and suicide prevention at the The UMatter2DE virtual conference:10/2020
Was interviewed about music therapy and trauma work for the Real Storiez Guide Podcast: 9/2020
Presented on music therapy and therapeutic use of music with older adults at CHEER Delaware: 9/2020
Facilitated continuing education on Music Therapy Interventions in Mental Health: 06,08/2020, 05/2021
Presented as a Tau Beta Sigma Woman in Music at a national virtual conference: 03/2020 (see the video)
Was interviewed about music therapy by Delaware Public Media: 02/2020 (see and hear the story)
Facilitated continuing education Exploring Clinician Feelings of Inadequacy: 08/2019, 05/2021
Presented on the use of music in trauma work Bryn Mawr College of Social Work: 06/2019, 06/2020, 4/2021, 6/2021, 6/2022
Was interviewed about music therapy by WHYY student reporters. 7/2019 (see/hear/watch the story)
Facilitated continuing education exploring Privilege and Bias in Music Therapy: 01/2019
Presented on Pregnancy and miscarriage in the psychiatric hospital at the Mid Atlantic Region Music Therapy Conference: 4/2016
Co-presented on clinical use of Hip Hop, Punk, and Heavy Metal music and art at the Expressive Arts Summit in New York, NY: 11/2014
Presented on music therapy group work at Converse College: 1/2014
Presented on clinical use of Hip Hop, Punk, and Heavy Metal at the National American Music Therapy Association Conference in Jacksonville, FL: 11/2013
Book review: “Therapeutic Uses of Rap and Hip-Hop”, published in Music Therapy Perspectives vol. 30, no.2: 07/2012
Presented on professionalism and employment in music therapy at the Mid Atlantic Region Music Therapy Conference: 3/2012
Presented on music therapy and neurological disabilities at the Arts and Quality of life Center conference at Temple University: 2/2012
Presented on research about music therapy and closure at the National American Music Therapy Association Conference in Atlanta, GA: 11/2011
Presented on using live and improvised music in stress management and relaxation interventions at Temple University: 4/2010
Presented on using live and improvised music in stress management and relaxation interventions at the Mid Atlantic Region Music Therapy Conference: 3/2010
Co-presented on cultural considerations for music therapists working in North Philadelphia at the Arts and Quality of life Center conference at Temple University: 2/2009
Co-presented on a music therapy research project about adults living with HIV and AIDS at the Mid Atlantic Region Music Therapy Conference: 3/2007
Volunteer Work
1988-Present
Served as President-Elect of the Mid Atlantic Region of the American Music Therapy Association.
Took part in the Treatment Not Trauma workgroup.
Mentored high school students and college students interested in music therapy careers.
Shared information about music therapy and music therapy careers at community events including Rep Fiedler’s Health Fair, Rep. Roebuck’s Health Fair, and The Franklin Institute’s Science Night.
Organized a Series of concerts to benefit the Black Music Therapy Network.
Organized a community concert to benefit Pennsylvania’s incarcerated population.
Organized a multicultural community art, poetry, music workshop to benefit the Nationalities Services Center.
Organized a benefit concert for funeral costs and to raise awareness about Mental Illness and Addiction.
Co-organized annual community building music festivals in West Philadelphia.
Organized a benefit concert for families of Firefighters lost on September 11th.
Organized a benefit concert for a 2-year-old cancer patient.
Organized a benefit concert for a Bosnian Refugee Family.
Planned and provided holiday caroling for Seashore House and for Adult Cancer patients.
Regularly performed in, schools, nursing homes and Senior’s centers.
Performed at over 50 concerts benefitting social organizations and individuals in need.