Profile Type: Music Therapy Faculty
Genevieve Sims
Genevieve Sims is a graduate student of music therapy at New York University completing her clinical pre-internship at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. An Irish American born and raised in the Monongahela, Shawnee & Osage lands of Pittsburgh, PA, Genevieve came to New York to pursue education and singer-songwriter work. After finding a passion for…
Alyssa Muñiz
Alyssa Muñiz is a Clinical Intern at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and a senior Music Therapy student at Montclair State University, based in New Jersey. From a young age, I connected safety and comfort to music and it was often a place of joy, which is what I aim to cultivate with those I…
Ava Youngreen
Ava Youngreen (she/her) is currently a Clinical Intern in BKCM’s music therapy program and a senior Music Therapy student at Montclair State University. Originally from Beverly, Massachusetts, Ava looks forward to using and developing her musical and clinical skills at BKCM! Throughout her collegiate career, she has had the privilege to work alongside a variety of populations…
Charay Allison
Charay Allison is a senior Music Therapy major at Howard University in Washington, DC. They are passionate about music (of course) but also loves to learn new things and take on new hobbies. They are so excited to be joining BKCM as an intern and look forward to learning from all the different people and…
Destiny Williams, BM, MT-BC
Destiny is a board-certified music therapist from Chesapeake, Virginia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in music therapy from Howard University and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in music therapy at New York University. Throughout her training, Destiny has had the opportunity to apply her expertise in various settings, including working with children and adolescents…
Daniel Saks, BA, MT-BC
Daniel Saks, BA, MT-BC is a board-certified music therapist with a background in early childhood music education. He holds a degree in Music Therapy from Slippery Rock University and studied music and audio engineering at the New School. Additionally, Daniel is trained in Orff-Schulwerk, which informs his creative and flexible approach to music therapy. Daniel’s approach…
Victoria Druziako, MA, MT-BC, LCAT
Victoria is a board-certified music therapist and licensed creative arts therapist who enjoys incorporating play, songwriting and music performance into her work with children with neurodivergence, social and behavioral challenges. Victoria holds a B.S. in Applied Psychology from New York University and a Master’s in Music Therapy from New York University, as well, where she…
Dori Stern, MA, MT-BC, LCAT-LP
Dori’s love of music began to develop in her family, where she was surrounded by singing, playing instruments, and listening to CD’s, concert recordings, and the radio. She played string bass in high school orchestra while slowly teaching herself how to play guitar, starting at 14. In undergrad, she started songleading and singing in groups and after…
Chrissy Bernard, BA, MT-BC
Chrissy Bernard is a dedicated board-certified music therapist and a songwriter from Massachusetts. During her studies at Berklee College of Music, Chrissy discovered the transformative power of music therapy. While at Berklee, she was fortunate to provide music for a varied clientele, ranging from children with disabilities and older adults to veterans. She is excited…
Brianna Jones, MA, MT-BC
Brianna has been a board-certified music therapist since 2015, and has mainly worked with preschool age children with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Through her time at the Brooklyn Conservatory, she has also started to work with older children, ranging from 2.5 to 10 years of age. My parents always say that I have been singing…