Music Therapist, Board Certified 
facilitating personal life enrichment 
and well-being through quality 
musical interventions.  

• Fifteen+ years Music Therapy Experience for Geriatrics, Terminally Ill and In-patient Psych 
• Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy qualified for HPMT distinction 
• Twenty+ years in music leadership as Director/Coordinator of Chamber Ensembles 
• Major Instrument: Voice (Mezzo-Soprano); Accompanying Instrument: Twenty+ years Guitar 
• Other Instruments: Keyboard, Autoharp, Omnichord and various Percussion 
• Twenty+ years Administration in Human Behavior related field 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

St. Joseph Health System – Home Health, Hospice 
Hospice Care of California 
2001 - Present

Music Therapist - Board Certified
Provide individualized Music Therapy interventions to 15+ terminally ill patients and their families per week, in coordination with other interdisciplinary care team members.

Private practice - Music Therapy 1999 - Present 

Music Therapist-bc Planning and facilitation of Music Therapy group sessions, small (1-6 clients) and large (7-15 clients), designed for older adults with Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease in Assisted Living, RCFE's, In-patient Psych and SNF facilities. Selection of repertoire and multi-sensorial experiences targeted toward individual as well as group needs in order to foster a sense of self-worth, psychosocial and spiritual well-being.

Mobile Music Therapy Services of Orange County 1999 

Intern, Clinical Training Four months hands-on training at eight separate facilities weekly. Populations served: Skilled Nursing, Seniors Intermediate Care, Locked Psychiatric, State Developmental Center, Intermediate Care for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, and Group Homes for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, including cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and hearing loss. Planning/implementation of Large (25+ clients) and Small (10-15 clients) group music therapy sessions designed for clients 18 months to 102 years of age. Selection of repertoire and multi-sensorial activities appropriate for diverse populations.

Metropolitan State Hospital, Norwalk, CA. 1997

Intern, Clinical Training Three months hands-on training within two separate hospital units/ populations: Forensic Males legally determined as incompetent to stand trial for crimes allegedly committed and Children with Psychiatric Disorders. Planning/implementation of music therapy sessions designed specifically for this clientele, including reality orientation, tone chime choir, musical walking group. Collaboration with Social Work, Psychiatric, Nursing and Recreation Therapy staff members. Collaboration in Care Plan Meetings.

Chapman University, Orange, CA. 1994 - 1997

Undergraduate Field Work Chapman Lyceum - Rehabilitative educational environment for Adolescents who have penetrated the legal system. Charter Hospital - Outpatient/Inpatient Psychiatric Adults. Creative Arts Program, Long Beach - High functioning Young Adults with Moderate Developmental Disabilities. Los Alamitos Medical Center -Inpatient Geropsych.

Sts. Simon & Jude Church, Huntington Beach, CA 1999 - 2002

St. Irenaeus Church, Cypress, CA 1990 - 1999
CANTOR/Ensemble Coordinator Cantor/vocal with guitar/organ leadership to assemblies of 1,000+ people weekly. Coordinate/direct various instrumental chamber ensembles for weekly and high feast day services, diocesan gatherings and conferences; Select, prepare and direct rehearsal of appropriate repertoire. Collaboration at team planning meetings.

St. Joseph Church, Santa Ana, CA St. Hedwig Church, Los Alamitos, CA 1971 - 2000

Cantor/Ensemble Coordinator Prepare and cantor/vocal with guitar/organ musical selections for Sunday liturgical services, weddings, funerals retreats and conferences. Direct accompanist/ensemble and assembly to provide spiritually meaningful musical experiences.

McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Cypress, CA 1978 - 1992

Senior Human Resources Representative Human Resources professional with primary responsibilities in the areas of Compensation, Employee Relations, Employment and Benefits. Coordinate, review, approve employment and salary review activities with recommendations to management. Coordinate College Recruiting and New Hire Orientation Program. Interface with employees regarding all benefits administration. Day to day contact/counseling with employees to resolve a variety of complex issues

EDUCATION

Hospice & Palliative Care Music Therapy Certificate, Center for Music Therapy in End of Life Care, February 2011 Bachelor of Music- Music Therapy, Chapman University, Orange, CA May 1999 Bachelor of Arts-Sociology, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA May 1977

AFFILIATIONS

American Music Therapy Association National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization