American Music Therapy Association

Silver Spring, MD ยท Founded 2000

Professional association promoting therapeutic use of music in healthcare and education

Primary audience
Healthcare professionals
Work area
Professional development
Topic
Music therapy
Contact
Adrienne Slight - Ner

About Organization

The American Music Therapy Association advances the music therapy profession through education, research, and advocacy while supporting practitioners in healthcare and educational settings. Based in Silver Spring, MD, the organization operates with $0.4 million in annual revenue and relies on 335 volunteers across regional chapters.

What They Focus On

Healthcare Integration

Promoting music therapy adoption in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and medical treatment settings nationwide

Education Standards

Maintaining rigorous certification and training requirements for professional music therapists

Research Advancement

Publishing peer-reviewed research demonstrating clinical effectiveness of music therapy interventions

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$362K

+49.1% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$353K

+3.7% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$729K

+1.8% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $361,673 $352,898 $729,443 0
2022 $242,643 $340,326 $716,744 0
2020 $9,929 $18,584 $724,795 0
2019 $228,910 $197,783 $729,219 0
2018 $517,432 $479,361 $697,723 0
2017 $429,693 $358,632 $673,232 0

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Professional Standards

    Establish certification requirements and educational training protocols for music therapists nationwide

  • 02

    Member Education

    Deliver workshops, seminars, and continuing education programs through national conference events

  • 03

    Research Support

    Publish journals and bibliographies advancing evidence-based music therapy clinical practice

  • 04

    Policy Advocacy

    Work with federal and state legislators to promote music therapy in healthcare systems

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Music Therapy Association

Professional Certification

National certification programs for music therapists including education standards and clinical training requirements

Continuing Education

Workshops, seminars, and educational programs for practicing music therapists to maintain professional credentials

Advocacy Initiatives

Federal and state advocacy programs promoting recognition of music therapy in healthcare policy

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Music Therapy Association.

AS

Adrienne Slight - Ner

Immediate Past-President
5 hrs/week
AS

Alisha Snyder - Glr

Michigan State President
1 hrs/week
AD

Alison Deran - Glr

Ohio State President
1 hrs/week
AB

Allison Broaddrick - Mar

Vice President For Conference Planning
10 hrs/week
AG

Allison Gunnink - Glr

Vice President
5 hrs/week
AG

Allison Gunnink - Glr

Vice President Elect
1 hrs/week
AM

Amanda Montera - Mar

President-Elect
10 hrs/week
AT

Amanda Tripp - Ser

Student President
10 hrs/week
AC

April Cullum - Glr

Michigan State President
1 hrs/week
AH

Audrey Hausig - Mar

President
20 hrs/week
AH

Audrey Hausig - Mar

President-Elect
10 hrs/week
BW

Becky Wellman - Wr

President
8 hrs/week
BW

Becky Wellman - Wr

Past- President
4 hrs/week
BD

Beth Deyermond - Mar

Immediate Past President
10 hrs/week
BJ

Brian Jantz - Ner

President
10 hrs/week
BJ

Brian Jantz - Ner

Immediate Past-President
5 hrs/week
CM

Carolyn Moore - Swr

Past President
1 hrs/week
CF

Charcarol Fisher - Mwr

Past President
5 hrs/week
CM

Christina Mihalik - Mar

Maramtas Vice President
2 hrs/week
CL

Clarissa Lacson - Mar

Vice President For Membership
10 hrs/week
DL

Diane Langston - Ser

Second Vice President
10 hrs/week
ES

Eliza Shriver - Mar

Maramtas Vice President
2 hrs/week
EC

Elizabeth Carr-Jones - Swr

Regional Student President
2 hrs/week
EH

Emily Hawley - Ner

Vice President-Elect
5 hrs/week
EF

Erica Flores - Glr

Wisconsin State President
1 hrs/week
ER

Ericha Rupp - Glr

Minnesota State President
1 hrs/week
EH

Erin Haley - Wr

President
8 hrs/week
EH

Erin Haley - Wr

President-Elect
4 hrs/week
FM

Felicia Magana Voorhees - Mwr

President
10 hrs/week
FM

Felicia Magana Voorhees - Mwr

President Elect
6 hrs/week
IV

Ian Vereen - Mar

Vice President For Conference Planning-Elect
10 hrs/week
JH

Jaynie Hakeem - Swr

Vice President
4 hrs/week
JP

Jennifer Pinson - Glr

Vice President Elect
1 hrs/week
JC

Jill Casas - Swr

Vice President Elect
4 hrs/week
KS

Kaphlynn Sell - Ner

Vice President
5 hrs/week
KS

Karen Staedler - Wr

President-Elect
4 hrs/week
KL

Kathrine Lee - Wr

Vice President
8 hrs/week
KH

Kellee Hansen - Glr

President Elect
1 hrs/week
KH

Kellee Hansen - Glr

Vice President
5 hrs/week
KM

Kelli McKee - Mwr

President
10 hrs/week
KM

Kelli McKee - Mwr

Past President
5 hrs/week
KC

Kelly Carlson - Mwr

Vice-President
5 hrs/week
KC

Kelly Carlson - Mwr

Vice-President Elect
5 hrs/week
KA

Kevin Alvarez - Wr

Vice President Elect
8 hrs/week
KN

Kirsten Nelson - Mwr

President Elect
6 hrs/week
KW

Kyle Wilhelm - Mwr

Vice-President
5 hrs/week
LD

Lauren Dimaio - Swr

President
4 hrs/week
LD

Lauren Dimaio - Swr

President Elect
2 hrs/week
LW

Leanne Wade - Wr

Past- President
4 hrs/week
LA

Leigh Ann Fuller - Glr

Indiana State President
1 hrs/week
AE

Alison Etter - Swr

Website Administrator
1 hrs/week
AR

Amy Robertson - Mwr

Saab Advisor
1 hrs/week
AK

Andrew Knight - Mwr

Online Media Coordinator
4 hrs/week
AP

Andy Panayides - Glr

Editor
1 hrs/week
BS

Bernadette Skodack - Glr

Student Coordinator
1 hrs/week
CM

Chelsea Mabes - Glr

Dei Committee Rep
1 hrs/week
DT

Dana Tonkinson - Glr

Amtas Representative
1 hrs/week
EK

Edward Kahler - Swr

Parliamentarian
1 hrs/week
EM

Eve Montague - Ner

Assembly Delegate
2 hrs/week
JS

Janet Spinik - Mar

Archivist
2 hrs/week
JL

Janice Lindstrom - Swr

Government Relations Representative
2 hrs/week
JP

Julie Palmieri - Glr

Website Coordinator
1 hrs/week
KB

Kailey Bosley - Glr

Archivist
1 hrs/week
KB

Kevin Bock - Swr

Assembly Delegate Representative
1 hrs/week
LW

Lauren Wilkerson - Wr

Dei Liason
4 hrs/week
LH

Lea Hobbie - Swr

Student Affairs Advisor
1 hrs/week
LW

Lindsey Wilhelm - Mwr

Archivist
1 hrs/week
LS

Liz Stevenson - Mar

Parliamentarian
2 hrs/week
MA

Mark Ahola - Mar

Historian
2 hrs/week
MA

Mark Ahola - Mar

Newsletter Editor
2 hrs/week
MS

Meghan Smith - Mar

Student Affairs Advisor
5 hrs/week
MS

Melissa Srovoliz - Mar

Assistant Editor
2 hrs/week
MP

Meredith Pizzi - Ner

Assembly Delegate
2 hrs/week
OB

Olivia Bowyer - Glr

Amtas Representative
1 hrs/week
SP

Sarah Pitts - Ner

Assembly Alternate
2 hrs/week
SB

Stephanie Brink- Ner

Assembly Alternate
2 hrs/week
TH

Tim Honig - Ner

Assembly Delegate
2 hrs/week
VB

Veronica Butler - Swr

Publicity Coordinator
1 hrs/week

Milestones

2000

Federal Tax Exemption

2000

Obtained tax-exempt status to support professional music therapy advancement

2018

Peak Revenue Growth

2018

Achieved highest annual revenue of $517,432 through expanded program offerings

2023

Post-Pandemic Recovery

2023

Rebuilt programs with 335 active volunteers supporting members nationwide

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AT
Aaron Teague - Mar Government Relations Chair-Elect 5.00 hrs/week
AK
Alexa Kemman - Glr Secretary 4.00 hrs/week
AM
Amanda Montera - Mar Treasurer 5.00 hrs/week
AB
Amy Berggren - Wr Secretary 4.00 hrs/week
AF
Amy Foley - Glr Secretary 4.00 hrs/week
AM
Angeline McRoberts - Glr Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
BK
Becca Kurtz - Mwr Treasurer 6.00 hrs/week
CB
Cathy Befi-Hansel - Swr Secretary 1.00 hrs/week
CK
Cathy Kang - Ner Treasurer 5.00 hrs/week
CB
Cecilia Burns - Ner Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
CD
Celeste Douglass - Ser Secretary 5.00 hrs/week
CE
Cheyanna Eagle - Mar Public Relations Chair 2.00 hrs/week
DP
Donna Polen - Mar Assembly Chair 2.00 hrs/week
HL
Hannah Lingafelt - Ser Treasurer 5.00 hrs/week
KC
Kailey Campbell - Mwr Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
KB
Kaitlyn Blankenship - Swr Secretary 1.00 hrs/week
KO
Kari O'Briant- Ner Treasurer 5.00 hrs/week
KK
Katey Kooi - Mwr Treasurer 6.00 hrs/week
KJ
Kendall Joplin - Mar Treasurer-Elect 5.00 hrs/week
KB
Kevin Budd - Wr Treasurer 8.00 hrs/week
LS
Lauren Stoner - Mar Recording Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
LO
Lexi Obregon - Wr Treasurer 8.00 hrs/week
LW
Lindsey Wright - Glr Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
LN
Liz Nowak - Mwr Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
LR
Lora Robinson - Mar Treasurer 5.00 hrs/week
LR
Lora Robinson - Mar Treasurer-Elect 5.00 hrs/week
MA
Mary Altom - Swr Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week
PS
Pietra Scoleri - Mar Public Relations Chair 2.00 hrs/week
SB
Shelly Broder - Wr Secretary 4.00 hrs/week
SS
Stephenie Sofield - Mar Government Relations Chair 5.00 hrs/week
TM
Tatyana Martin - Mar Government Relations Chair 5.00 hrs/week
TM
Tatyana Martin - Mar Government Relations Chair-Elect 5.00 hrs/week
VM
Valerie McDaniel - Wr Treasurer Elect 4.00 hrs/week
YG
Yvonne Glass - Ser Treasurer 5.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

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8705 Colesville Road B290 Silver Spring, MD 20910