Music Therapy Director

Katie joined the BST team in September 2019 and was named the director in August 2021. She earned her bachelors degree in music therapy from Illinois State University in Normal, IL and completed her internship working with older adults and hospice patients in Port Angeles, WA. Katie worked with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and military families in Kansas City, MO before making the move to South Bend. Katie is a classically trained trumpet player with a diverse history of performance experiences.

Music Therapist

Katelyn has been with BST since September 2017. She completed coursework for her Music Therapy Equivalency at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Before joining BST, she finished her internship at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan where she worked in both the pediatric and neonatal intensive care units. Katelyn has experience with a wide range of populations and diagnoses, including mental illness, developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities.

Music Therapist and Music Therapy Internship Site Director

Kate joined our team in April 2018 and took on the additional duty of being a Music Therapy Internship Site Director for BST’s AMTA national roster internship program in April 2020. She received her degree in Music Therapy at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Before joining BST, she finished her internship at Milwaukee Center For Independence in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she worked with both adults with developmental delays and children with severe medical needs. Kate has experience with a wide range of populations but enjoys working with children with disabilities the most. A fun fact about Kate is she played and coached lacrosse for EMU for 4 years!

Music Therapist

Leah also was a music therapy intern with BST for her last six months at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, IN. Leah graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy degree in July 2021. She completed her board certification in July 2021 and officially joined the BST team in August 2021. Leah’s experience includes working in a Life Skills class at a middle school, working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum and diagnosed with Down Syndrome as well as with individuals with behavioral and emotional challenges. Leah serves St. Joseph County.

Music Therapist

After completing her six month internship here at BST, Dorothy became board certified and joined the team in July of 2022. She is originally from the south suburbs of Chicago and received her Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Dorothy has experience working with adults in psychiatric care, elderly with Alzheimer's in nursing homes, and children and adults with intellectual and developmental delays. Dorothy is classically trained on the bass clarinet, but she learned guitar and piano in college to utilize during music therapy sessions.

Music Therapist

Andrew joined BST in July 2022 following the completion of his internship and board certification. Andrew is originally from Birmingham, Alabama and received his Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Andrew has experience working in adult psychiatric/rehabilitation, pediatric oncology, as well as with children and adults with intellectual disabilities and developmental delays. Andrew is a classically trained guitarist and certified in Orff Shulwerk methods.

Music Therapist

Kristin joined BST in May of 2023 after completing her 6 month internship with us and becoming board certified. Kristin is from Albany, IN and received her Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from Indiana Wesleyan University from Marion, Indiana. Kristin has experience working with children and adults with intellectual and developmental delays, elderly with Alzheimer’s in nursing homes, and working with preschoolers and middle schoolers in Life Skills classes.

Music Therapist

Meghan completed her internship in December of 2022. She became board-certified and joined the team in January 2023. Meghan is originally from Tiffin, Ohio and received her Bachelor of Music Therapy from The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. Meghan has experience working with elderly with Alzheimer's and Dementia in nursing homes, adults in psychiatric care, teens in a behavioral setting, and all ages with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Meghan is classically trained in voice but learned guitar and piano in college to use in music therapy sessions.

Music Therapist

Kayla joined the team in August 2023 after completing her 6-month internship here and becoming board certified. She is originally from Dallas, TX but graduated with her Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI.

Kayla has experience working with preschoolers and middle schoolers in a special education setting, older adults in an assisted living facility, and individuals of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Kayla is a classically trained violinist with a variety of performance experience.

Music Therapist

Kathryn completed her internship here at BST and joined the team in September 2023. She is originally from Elmhurst, Illinois and received her Bachelor of Music from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Kathryn has experience working with children with sensory perception disorder, adults with Alzheimer's, adolescents with emotional impairment, and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Kathryn is a classically trained flutist, but learned guitar and piano for music therapy sessions.