• Provided individual online counseling for individuals who are uninsured or underinsured.

• Provide individual counseling and music therapy services that address mental health and well-being for people across the lifespan.
• Facilitate psychedelic-assisted therapy preparation and integration sessions for individuals receiving ketamine-assisted therapy services.
• Develop and lead community music therapy groups through community organizations and schools.

• Facilitated individual and family music therapy sessions for individuals with a life-limiting illness to address quality of life needs related to emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well-being.
• Worked as a member of an interdisciplinary care team and contributed clinical insights as needed.

• Provide clinical supervision to counseling interns and LPCCs working towards licensure in the State of Colorado.

• Provide supervision to undergraduate music therapy students at practicum sites working with typically developing toddlers and toddlers with intellectual or developmental disabilities, elementary age children with significant support needs, adults who were previously unhoused and are now living in permanent supportive housing, and older adults living in assisted living communities.

• Provided supervision to a music therapy internship student, music therapists working in hospice care, and a licensed professional counselor candidate between 2020 – 2022.

• Managed teams of non-medical home health care providers by scheduling shifts, facilitating team meetings and providing case management.

• Helped establish and manage bereavement and volunteer programs according to CHAP criteria.
• Developed music therapy program and supervised another music therapist and music therapy practicum students.

• Designed and facilitated instructional activities in MU 433 Music Therapy and Mental Health Methods utilizing teaching methods including individual and small group work and cooperative learning.

• Provided guest feedback on the developing clinical musical skills of undergraduate students in MU 280 Clinical Musicianship Studio.
• Designed and led lessons on Spanish diction and vocal improvisation to undergraduate students in MU 158 Voice Skills for Music Therapists.
• Presented lectures on gerotranscendence and music to undergraduate and graduate students in MU 440 Music Therapy Methods for Older Adults
• Provided grading assistance utilizing instructor-provided grading rubrics in MU 100 Music Appreciation classes.

• Teach therapeutic music lessons on voice and piano that take into account individual needs and abilities, and backgrounds.
• Develop curriculum and facilitate online courses related to the use of music in behavioral health, the therapeutic use of voice, and hospice music therapy. 

• Assisted with coding and thematic analysis in a dissertation study titled, “A PRISM-Guided Planning Study for Co-Designing a Novel Partnership for Music-Based Memory Loss Programming in a Community Setting.” (Fall Semester 2025)
• “Examining the Use of Music by Practitioners of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy.” A multiple qualitative case study completed as an assignment for MU 743 Interpretivist Research. (Fall Semester 2023)

• Conducted focus groups for “Taking a Trauma-Informed Pedagogical Approach in the Music Therapy Classroom: A Mixed Methods Study.” (Spring Semester 2024)

• Participated in an uncompleted SCOPING review on music as a social determinant of health with PhD Candidates at the University of Washington School of Nursing. (Spring Semester 2024 – Spring Semester 2025)

• (2026). “Using Music in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in a Trauma-Informed and Culturally Humble Way.” A recorded presentation given as part of PsychedelX 2026 hosted by the Intercollegiate Psychedelic Network that was awarded a runner-up prize.

• (2025). “An Overview of the Use of Music in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy,” Poster presented at the 2025 Graduate Student Showcase at Colorado State University.
  
• (2025). “Examining the Use of Music by Practitioners of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy,” Presentation given at the 2025 Online Conference for Music Therapy.

• (2024). “Examining the Use of Music by Practitioners of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy,” Presentation given at the Ecologies of Practice in Music, Spirituality and Well-Being conference hosted by The International Network for Music, Spirituality and Well-being. 

• (2024). “Examining the Use of Music by Practitioners of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy,” Presentation given at the 2024 Midwestern Regional Conference of the American Music Therapy Association.

• (2023). “Examining the Use of Music by Practitioners of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy,” Poster presented at the 2023 Graduate Student Showcase at Colorado State University.

• (2026). “Harmony Across Disciplines: Expanding the Music Therapist’s Toolkit as Cross-Trained Clinicians.” Roundtable discussion given with Aksana Kavaliova-Moussi, MACP, MMT, MTA; Yvonne Glass, MS, MM, LPCC, MT-BC; and Dr. Krystal Demaine, MT-BC at the World Congress for Music Therapy in Bologna, Italy. 

•  (2025). “The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You: How Music Can Enhance Mental Health and Wellbeing.” An online continuing education course created for the Integrative Trauma Treatment Center and further taught through the Colorado School for Family Therapy.

• (2019). “Finding Their Song: Working with Adolescents in Music Therapy Treatment.” Presentation given with Mary Jane Landaker, MME, MT-BC for a short event hosted by the Online Conference for Music Therapy. 

• (2024). “The Power of Music in Working with Youth Who Are Grieving.” Workshop given at the 2024 Creative Arts Intensive hosted in Denver, Colorado by the National Alliance for Children’s Grief.

• (2020). “Gerotranscendence and Music Therapy: Supporting a Transpersonal Dimension to Aging.” Presentation given at the Online Conference for Music Therapy. 

• (2019). “Music, Gerotranscendence, and the Baby Boom Generation.” Poster session at The Tavener Center’s International Symposium on Music, Spirituality, and Well-Being, University of Winchester, Winchester, England. 

• (2017). “Music, Gerotranscendence, and the Baby Boom Generation.” Presentation given at the 4th Nordoff Robbins Plus Research Conference and the 4th International SAME Conference in London, England. 

• (2016). “Gerotranscendence and Music: Supporting the Mature Gerotranscendence of the Baby Boom Generation.” Presentation given at the AMTA National Conference in Sandusky, Ohio. 

• (2016). “Gerotranscendence and Music: Supporting the Mature Gerotranscendence of the Baby Boom Generation.” Presentation given at the Colorado Mental Health Professionals Conference. 

• (2015) “Hospice 101: An Introduction to Hospice Music Therapy.” Webinar eligible for Continuing Music Therapy Education (CMTE) credits through The Speigel Academy.

• (2017). “The Benefits of Mindfulness Practice for Music Educators and Music Therapists,” Poster session at the 4th Nordoff Robbins Plus Research Conference and the 4th International SAME Conference in London, England. 

• (2016). “Being in the ‘Hear’ and Now: Music as a Mindfulness Practice.” Workshop given at the European Music Therapy Conference in Vienna, Austria. 

• (2015). “Being in the ‘Hear’ and Now: Music as a Mindfulness Practice.” Workshop given at Eurotas’ Feeding the Soul Transpersonal Festival in Italy. 

• (2015). “The Art and Soul of Mindfulness: How Mindfulness Practice Can Enhance Your Life and Clinical Practice.” Workshop given to the Expressive Arts Therapy Team at Simssee Klinik in Bad Endorf, Germany. 

• (2015). “Being in the ‘Hear’ and Now: How Mindfulness and Music Can Enhance Your Life and Clinical Skills.” Preconference Institute given for the Canadian Association for Music Therapy National Conference in Calgary, Canada. 

• (2014). “Mindfully Manifesting Your Ideal Music Therapy Practice.” Continuing Music Therapy Education (CMTE) Workshop given with music therapists Natalie Jack, MMHS, RMT, MTA; Stephanie Swofford Bolton, MMT, FAMI, and Kate Taylor, MA, MT-BC, LPMT, at the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. 

• (2014). “Being in the ‘Hear’ and Now: Music-Making as a Mindfulness Practice.” Presentation given at the World Congress of Music Therapy in Krems, Austria. 

• (2014). “Being in the ‘Hear’ and Now: Music-Making as Mindfulness Practice.” Presentation given for the Online Conference for Music Therapy.

• (2013). “Music-Making as Mindfulness Practice: Tuning In to the ‘Hear’ and Now.”  Presentation given at the AMTA Southwestern and Midwestern Joint Regional Conference in San Antonio, Texas.  

• (2019). “Neurological and Clinical Foundations of Addiction and Music: Beginnings of a Theory for Treatment.” Round table presentation given with Drs. Kathleen Murphy and Jörg Fachner at the European Music Therapy Conference, Aalborg, Denmark. 

• (2019). “A Neurobiological Foundation for Including Music Therapy in Addictions Treatment.” Presentation given with Dr. Kathleen Murphy for the Online Conference for Music Therapy. 

• (2018). “Resounding Spirit Within Yourself.” Workshop given at Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley, Lafayette, Colorado. 

•  (2015). “Finding Self Through Song.” Talk and music given at Unity of Loveland Spiritual Center, Loveland, Colorado, and Longmont, Colorado. 

• (2023). “The Holistic Voice.” Educational webinar for The Spiegel Academy.

• (2014). “Tuning Into You: A Holistic Understanding of the Voice and Its Therapeutic Implications.” CMTE given at the Colorado Association for Music Therapy Spring Conference in Fort Collins, Colorado. 

Musician for New Thought Services: Unity Longmont Spiritual Center (2010 – Present)

• Provide vocal music to support spiritual reflection and growth, assist with the planning of holiday services.

Peace Through Music Benefit Concert (2016)

• Performed original piece to open this community concert benefiting Sister Carmen Community Center.

International Hour of Peace (2016)

• Selected and performed music related to peace to support contemplation and reflection.

Boulder Women’s Chorale (2006-2007 season)

Senior Recital: Viterbo University (2002)

• Programmed and performed a 60-minute vocal recital drawing from arias and art songs in German, French, Italian, and English from the Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century periods.

Junior Recital: Viterbo University (2001)

• Programmed and performed a 30-minute vocal recital drawing from oratorios, arias, and art songs in German, Italian, and English from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods.

Cantor: Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman (2001 – 2002)

• Served as one of several cantors for Mass.

Soloist: Handel’s Messiah (2000)

• Performed “Oh, Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion” with the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra.

Musician: Unity Longmont Spiritual Center Benefit Concert (2017)

• Performed vocals and on keyboard with violist Miguel Halverson-Ramos at this concert benefiting Unity Longmont Spiritual Center.

Guest Vocalist: Tong Tong Festival, The Hague, the Netherlands (2017)

• Performed “Summertime” with Indonesian Dutch jazz guitarist Olaf Tarenskeen

Singer-Songwriter and Performer: Faith and Foolishness (2014 – 2016)

• Performed original music as part of a musical comedy duo with music therapist Clint Brown.

Opening Act for Singer-Songwriter Robert Hoyt (1998)

• Performed songs from the American labor movement as part of a folk duo with Omar Poler.

Choral Member: Peace Through Music Benefit Concert (2016)

• Performed commissioned choral pieces at this community concert benefiting Sister Carmen Community Center.

Choral Member: Longmont Chorale (2014)

• Performed Carmina Burana with the Longmont Chorale and Longmont Symphony Orchestra.

Choral Member: Boulder Women’s Chorale (2006 – 2007 Season)

Choral Member: St. Andrew Presbyterian Church (2004 – 2006)

Choral Member: Yaenoeul Choir (2003 – 2004)

• Competed in and won the 2003 Choir Festival of Korea President Prize; performed a televised performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. 

Choral Member: Viterbo Women’s Chorale (2001 – 2002)

Choral Member: Ninth Street Singers (1998 – 2002)

Choral Member: Viterbo Concert Choir (1998 – 2001)

Choral Member: Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman Choir (1993 – 1995)

Announcer, Gallantry: Viterbo University (2002)

Granny, Into the Woods: Viterbo University (2001)

Pit Singer, Iolanthe: Viterbo University (1999)

Choral Member: Amahl and the Night Visitors, Viterbo University (1998)

Practices for Inner Peace Longmont’s Day of Meditation (2016)

• Led event attendees in singing original meditative chants. 

• Review chapter for Music, Spirituality, Death and Loss: Contemporary Perspectives from a Crisis-Driven World, co-edited by Rev. June Boyce-Tillman, PhD, Dr. Giorgos Tsiris, and Dr. Amira Ehrlich, to be published by Peter Lang as part of their series on Music and Spirituality. (2026)

• Reviewer for Journal of Music Therapy. (2025)

• Treasurer of COMBINE, an organization representing the Independent Behavioral Health Network serving Coloradans on Medicaid. (2022 – Present)

• Executive Director for the Online Conference for Music Therapy (2017 – Present); previously served as Secretary. (2015 – 2017)

• Graduate Peer Mentor through the Graduate Peer Mentoring Program at Colorado State University. (2026 – Present)
• Coordinate the scholarship program for Delta Kappa Gamma Mu Chapter. (2024 – Present)
• Midwest Regional Representative to the Interprofessional Collaborative Resources Committee of the American Music Therapy Association. (2016 – 2024) 
• Provided clinical supervision to pre-licensed counselors providing community mental health services through Spark the Change Colorado. (2020 – 2022)
• Taught the “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” class through local Area Agency on Aging. (2017 – 2018)
• Assisted with coordinating and participating in community mental health events through a local community mental health awareness collective.  (2017 – 2021)
• Served in various leadership positions with the Colorado Association for Music Therapy. (2010 – 2013)

• MAPS, 2025 – Present
• Intercollegiate Psychedelics Network, 2025 – Present
• Open Foundation, 2025 – Present
• Delta Kappa Gamma, 2018 – Present
• Sound Health Network, 2024 – 2025
• International Association for Music and Medicine, 2024 – Present

• American Music Therapy Association, Professional Member, 2007 – Present
• American Counseling Association, Professional Member, 2023 – Present 
• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Member, 2024 – 2026

• Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), Student Member, 2025 – Present
• COMBINE Action, Professional Member, 2021 – Present
• Midwestern Region AMTA, Professional Member, 2007 – Present
• Colorado Counseling Association, Professional Member, 2015 – 2017