Assist in learning support classroom, providing special education services and related services including social skills and executive functioning. Assisting students with testing accommodations and push-in support in general education classes.

Founded music therapy practice within Valotta Studios music school. Facilitates individual sessions with children with various special needs, focusing on individualized goal areas. Facilitates large group sessions with contracted nursing homes/older adult facilities, focusing on reminiscence, life review, maintenance of motor skill, and social interaction. Oversees all marketing and advertising for music therapy practice. Coordinates with families interested in pursuing music therapy and runs… Show more Founded music therapy practice within Valotta Studios music school. Facilitates individual sessions with children with various special needs, focusing on individualized goal areas. Facilitates large group sessions with contracted nursing homes/older adult facilities, focusing on reminiscence, life review, maintenance of motor skill, and social interaction. Oversees all marketing and advertising for music therapy practice. Coordinates with families interested in pursuing music therapy and runs intake meetings with all potential clients. Supervises graduate and undergraduate music therapy students during fieldwork placements. Show less

Provided music therapy services to hospice patients with a variety of terminal diagnoses. Supported families therapeutically with process of signing a loved one on to hospice care, explaining paperwork and Medicare hospice benefit.

Supported individual student with academic, behavioral, and medical needs during the school year. Worked with student with epilepsy (6th grade learning support), student with MDS (young adult life skills), and student with autism (kindergarten autistic support).

Facilitated group music therapy sessions with autistic children ages 6-16; sessions focused on social skills development.

Completed 1200 clinical hours of providing music therapy services to patients on hospice care.

Facilitated music therapy sessions with pediatric hospital patients under direct supervision of a board-certified music therapist. Undergraduate practicum placement.

Co-facilitated music therapy sessions with large groups of older adults with dementia and other aging-related diagnoses under direct supervision of board-certified music therapist. Undergraduate practicum placement.