Pediatric Bereavement and Volunteer Coordinator

• Dec 2022 - Present

Responsibilities include: building and developing the Pediatric Bereavement and Pediatric Volunteer programs at Good Shepherd Community Care.

Full Time Music Therapist

• Mar 2019 - Present

Pediatric Palliative Care, Pediatric Hospice, Adult Hospice- Co-Chair of the Racial Equity Committee, Co-Chair of the Pediatric Bereavement Committee, member of the Pediatric Family Engagement Committee- Project Lead and Founding Project Leader of the Pediatric Celebration of Remembrance bereavement event (logistics, programming, family engagement initiative. reporting)- COVID-19 Response: Headed an initiative to increase virtual programming content via Soundcloud and Youtube, developed seasonally appropriate drop-off instrument construction kits to families- Initiated and led the transition from paper documentation charts to electronic documentation charts- Developed and implemented the first Music Therapy-specific internship program- Acting as Clinical Training Director of Good Shepherd Community Care University-Affiliated Music Therapy Internship(s) with Anna Maria College Show less

Per Diem Music Therapist

• Sep 2018 - Mar 2019

Operations Coordinator

• May 2021 - Present

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Adjunct Professor

• Jan 2022 - Jun 2023

Created and developed curriculum, teaching plans, and immersive experiences related to class material. January - June 2022: Music Therapy II - Content focuses on improvisation and practical clinical skills with junior-level music therapy undergraduate students. September 2022 - June 2023: Senior Seminar - Content focuses on group supervision and interdisciplinary team dynamics with undergraduate senior Music Therapy interns. The Anna Maria College Music Department sunsetting was announced by the college in 2022, the final Music Therapy cohort graduated in May 2023. Show less

Pediatric Palliative Care Network Intern

• Jan 2021 - May 2021

Supervisor: Gail Merriam, Director of the Pediatric Palliative Care Network Project Focus: Family Engagement Framework - Meeting with stakeholders and members of the Pediatric Palliative Care Network of Massachusetts - Working with teams on developing and defining Family Engagement specific to each organization - Ongoing qualitative and quantitative research - Drafting new Standards of Care for Re-Evaluation - Poster presentation accepted for the AMCHP National Conference Supervisor: Gail Merriam, Director of the Pediatric Palliative Care Network Project Focus: Family Engagement Framework - Meeting with stakeholders and members of the Pediatric Palliative Care Network of Massachusetts - Working with teams on developing and defining Family Engagement specific to each organization - Ongoing qualitative and quantitative research - Drafting new Standards of Care for Re-Evaluation - Poster presentation accepted for the AMCHP National Conference

Event Manager

• Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

GELF Los Angeles - February 2020 GELF New York - September 2020 - Cancelled due to COVID-19 GELF Los Angeles - February 2020 GELF New York - September 2020 - Cancelled due to COVID-19

1:1 Meeting Coordinator & Administrative Assistant

• Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

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Front Desk Receptionist

• Aug 2013 - Apr 2019

Essex Meadows is a luxury retirement facility focused on creating an atmosphere of care, responsibility and class. We provide the foundation for excellent, professional and enjoyable retirement and health care. My responsibilities are exclusive to long term, independent residents and are focused in prioritizing and time management. - Answering main switchboard phone- Greeting guests and providing appropriate information- Handling and processing shipments from UPS, USPS, and FedEx- Providing postage- Scheduling room reservations- Managing communication between executive offices and residents Show less

Medical Records Coordinator

• May 2017 - Dec 2018

- Vision Clinical software experience- Medicare billing and tracking- Electronic Medical Record Management- 1:1 with Medical Doctors, Executive Directors, Registered Nurses, and CNAs- Scheduling skilled nursing staff

Therapeutic Recreation Associate

• Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

- Facilitation and development of the Music & Memory program implementation- Planning calendars of events: daily, weekly, monthly- Hosting and acquiring local talent for residents' entertainment- Working 1:1 with residents on physical, occupational, and speech goals through therapeutic recreation activities

Music Therapist

• Jan 2018 - Sep 2018

A music therapy contractor working with a variety of clientele in individual, group, and family-centered sessions. These populations include but are not limited to adults with developmental and intellectual delays, individuals with dementia, and children with various special needs. In this position, I receive supervision from Kayla Daly, MT-BC, LMHC, NMT. A music therapy contractor working with a variety of clientele in individual, group, and family-centered sessions. These populations include but are not limited to adults with developmental and intellectual delays, individuals with dementia, and children with various special needs. In this position, I receive supervision from Kayla Daly, MT-BC, LMHC, NMT.

Event Staff

• Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

Music Therapy Intern

• Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

I completed my 900-hour undergraduate internship under the direct supervision of Lisa Martino, MT-BC, LMHC at Perkins School for the Blind. I worked as a part of an interdisciplinary team, leading, co-treating, and planning on a case-by-case basis. - Developed clinical musicianship and therapeutic skills - Led and co-treated a full caseload of individual (3) and group (5) music therapy sessions multiple times per week - Wrote quarterly progress notes for 14 students - Attended a variety of IEP and team meetings - Worked as part of an interdisciplinary team clinically and administratively - Gained experience presenting case studies, annual progress updates, and on the discipline of MT Show less

Office Assistant to the President

• Sep 2016 - May 2018

Practicum Student

• Sep 2016 - May 2017

Sales Associate

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

Marketing Intern

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

My responsibilities in the Marketing department of Essex Meadows, a community managed by Life Care Services, include organization, partnership with fellow directors and associates and engineering new thought processes for successful outreach. During my time here, I worked with the Regional Marketing Director of LCS, Executive Administrator of Essex Meadows, and Marketing department. I gained Microsoft Excel skills, became familiar with marketing tools such as Vision C3, developed professional telephone communication skills, and practiced marketing events. Show less

Music Coordinator and Guitarist

• Aug 2011 - May 2014

St. Joseph's Parish is a small Roman Catholic church in Chester, CT. My responsibilities included playing guitar accompaniment for the youth choir, choosing music for upcoming mass services and leading the congregation in song. During my time at St. Joseph's, I accomplished many things, including: - Leading, advertising and developing open-mic style music nights for children, teens and adults in the area. - Preparing and leading teens to preform in the Diocese of Norwich parish in order to engage a broader community and exemplify the benefits of youth music envolvement. Show less