Profile Type: Music Therapy Faculty
Dori Stern, MA, LCAT, MT-BC
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
Fakoya Jack-Vilmar, MS, LCAT, MT-BC
Fakoya is a board-certified music therapist specializing in working within the Deaf community, the Autism community, and other adults and children with developmental needs in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. She received her Bachelor’s of Music in Music Therapy from Baldwin Wallace University and a Master’s of Science in Music Therapy from Molloy University.
Caroline Violante, MA, LCAT-LP, MT-BC
Caroline Violante is a board certified music therapist working at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music since 2018. She works primarily alongside those in the autism community as well as in early childhood development. After completing her undergraduate at Furman University with her Bachelor of Music in harp performance, Caroline chose to transition into the music therapy
Heather Sweeney, BA, MT-BC
Heather is a board-certified music therapist who values musical exploration as a way to deepen one’s sense of self through expression and creativity. She earned her degree in music therapy from Berklee College of Music and has experience working with a diverse range of clients from her various clinical practicums throughout the program. Heather incorporates
Jake Rosenberg, BA, MT-BC
Jake discovered the field of music therapy as a way to bridge a love of musical creation with his strong desire to facilitate positive impact in community spaces and on a broader scale. Alongside his clinical work, he has been creating and performing original music for many years, and knows personally how critical a role
Nicolette (Nikki) Schoen, BA, MT-BC
Nikki Schoen is a board-certified music therapist with extensive experience supporting early childhood development and the autism community. Although she has worked with individuals of all ages and various populations, Nikki shines in her ability to foster meaningful therapeutic connections with children and their families. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from Berklee
Rafael Stepto, MA, LCAT, MT-BC
Rafael is board certified and licensed creative arts therapist who works with the neurodivergent, those experiencing dementia, and their families. In addition he supervises interns working towards a therapy career. He holds a B.A. in Psychology and a master’s degree in Music Therapy from NYU. Rafael has worked at BKCM since 2016 and is passionate
Lloyd Miller, MA, LCAT, MT-BC
Lloyd is a board-certified music therapist and licensed creative arts therapist who believes that the ability to make music is inherent in all people. Prior to becoming a music therapist he played for family audiences all over the country as the leader of the Deedle Deedle Dees, an educational rock band specializing in original songs