AMTA-U

Dr. Lauren DiMaio, PhD, MT-BC is an Assistant Professor of Music Therapy at Texas Women's University. She is co-chair for AIAC and is currently researching ethical dilemmas within music therapy academics.

Susan Evans Glaspell, MT-BC is MAR rep to AIAC, Music Therapy Supervisor and Internship Director at Springfield Hospital Center for 26 years. She has worked in inpatient psych for 38 years.

Kim Hawkins, MS, MT-BC has been a practicing clinician since completing her undergraduate degree at Wartburg College in 1989. Her primary areas of clinical expertise include neonatal intensive care, mental health, neurological rehabilitation, palliative care, and medical music therapy. She has advanced training in GIM, NICU-MT, and RBL experiences. She has a master’s in psychology degree with emphasis on lifespan human development. Kim has published research in the use of resiliency training to reduce compassion fatigue in healthcare providers. She provides student supervision in her national roster internship program and in undergraduate and graduate student practicum settings. Currently, Kim supervises interns and practicum students and works in the areas of NICU and mental health programming at University of Iowa Hospital Healthcare and teaches Developmental Psychology and other social science courses at Kirkwood Community College.

Brian Jantz, MA, LPMT, MT-BC is the President-Elect and AIAC representative for the New England Region of AMTA. He has extensive experience as an internship and practicum supervisor with a variety of populations and settings. Brian is currently full-time faculty at Berklee College of Music.

Kay Luedtke-Smith, MT-BC has over 30 years of experience as a pediatric music therapist. She founded her private practice Do Re Me Music Therapy in 2014 and has served as the GLR representative on the AIAC since 2010.

Eve Montague, MSM, MT-BC is Director of Day Habilitation Services at New England Village. Most recently she was the Director of Creative Arts Therapies Department at South Shore Conservatory. She received a degree in music education from the University of Western Ontario, music therapy equivalency from Western Michigan University, and Master of Science in Management from Emmanuel College. Eve is a board-certified music therapist with over 35 years of experience working with all ages and abilities, across diverse settings and programs. She is a highly regarded speaker and trainer, with expertise in program development, clinical supervision, inclusion, access, and accommodation. She is an adjunct faculty at Northeastern University as well as a regular instructor at Gordon College and guest lecturer at Berklee College of Music. She currently serves as national co-chair of the AIAC and Assembly Delegate for the New England Region of AMTA. She is Past President of the New England Region of AMTA. She has been an Internship Director for both National Roster and Academic Affiliated Internship sites and has provided clinical supervision to dozens of students and professionals. Eve is a trained facilitator in the Remo HealthRhythms® drum protocol as well as the Alzheimer’s Association Habilitation Training protocol.

Amy Smith, PhD, CCLS, MT-BC is an assistant professor at Sam Houston State University where she researches music interventions targeting early auditory development. She has over 10 years of clinical experience in NICU settings.

Manal Toppozada, MA, LPMT, MT-BC is founder and Executive Director of Note-Able Music Therapy Services. She obtained a master's degree in music therapy from the University of the Pacific and completed a clinical internship at Oregon State Hospital in Salem. Manal has nearly 25 years' experience in hospital, forensic, education, mental health, and community-based settings. As a member of the Nevada State Music Therapy Task Force, she helped draft Senate Bill 190, which created a state license that oversees the profession of music therapy in Nevada. Manal is a professional violinist and performs regularly with the Reno Philharmonic. She serves on the advisory board of Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful, is a member of the Disability Awareness Coalition of the Truckee Meadows and is a Patroness member of Sigma Alpha Iota Women's Music Fraternity. Manal also serves as adjunct faculty in the School of Public Health at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Chrissy Watson, MT-BC earned board-certification in 2007, and has worked with a variety of populations, ages, and settings. She currently works as a Music Therapist and Internship Director at The STAR Center in Jackson, TN, serves as co-chair of the TN Task Force, and is the AIAC Southeastern Region representative.