Melissa is a board-certified music therapist and licensed creative arts therapist with a first career in instrumental music education. She holds a M.A. in Music Therapy from New York University, a B.S. in Music Education from Penn State University, and a M.A. in Curriculum & Teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University. Melissa is passionate about the vast potentials of music engagement to nurture therapeutic and personal growth across the lifespan, support connections, and build community. In recent years, Melissa has discovered a passion for using the intersections of her two careers to engage with music therapists and music educators at BKCM through supervision, consultation, and small group workshops. Melissa is grateful for these opportunities to contribute positively to the thriving community at BKCM

Education: MA in Music Therapy, New York University; MA in Curriculum and Teaching, Teachers College at Columbia University; BS in Music Education, Penn State University