OUR STAFF

Music Therapy Centre Clinical Staff                        

Jennifer Bucci, BMT, MTA                                           

Jennifer is an Accredited Music Therapist. After completing her internship, she began working as a music therapist in a Toronto-area school, where she continues to be involved in the care and treatment of children and adolescents with special needs. Jennifer also enjoys working with older adults, and has held contract positions at several long-term care facilities in Toronto and the surrounding area. Jennifer has been working at the Music Therapy Centre since 2009 and enjoys leading the Voices of All Ages choir, as well as her group and individual work.

Jodi Greenwood, BEd, BMus, BAPsyc, MTA

After 7 years of teaching music and special education in Toronto District School Board, Jodi completed her music therapy training at Edinburgh’s Nordoff-Robbins post-graduate programme.  Jodi interned at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health before commencing employment at Humewood House, Etobicoke Children’s Centre, Music Matters, and now the Music Therapy Centre.  Aside from teaching and music therapy, two children at home keep life active and interesting for Jodi.

Erin Gross, BMT, MTA

Erin is an Accredited Music Therapist. She began practicing music therapy in Calgary in 2006 and returned to Toronto in 2009 to work at the Music Therapy Centre. She has worked with a variety of client populations, including adults with cerebral palsy, children with autism, adults with traumatic brain injury, and adults coping with post-polio syndrome. Erin is currently working toward a Masters degree in Creative Arts Therapies at Concordia University. She is the chair of Public Relations for the Canadian Association for Music Therapy (CAMT), and is a certified internship supervisor.                                                                      

Emily Hashmani, BMT, MTA

Emily is an Accredited Music Therapist. She has been part of the Music Therapy Centre since 2006, and has so far enjoyed work with children, teens, and older adults with diagnoses such as Dementia, Down’s Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder, at the Centre as well as in respite care and group home settings. She believes music therapy to be a gratifying and meaningful form of creative self-expression and strives to encourage clients to achieve their goals through her client-centered approach. 

Shirley Khalil, MMT, MTA

Shirley is an Accredited Music Therapist and has been working in long-term care settings since 2006.  She joined the Music Therapy Centre in 2011, working in long-term care and with children and adolescents with developmental and physical challenges.  She is Public Relations Chair for the Music Therapy Association of Ontario.  Aside from music therapy, Shirley is involved in music ministry as choir director, cantor and accompanist, and is secretary and past missionary for the not-for-profit organization Canadian Hearts and Hands: A Mission Without Borders. 

Trish MacAulay, BMT, MTA

Trish is an Accredited Music Therapist. She has been practicing clinical music therapy since 2006. Trish’s background includes theatre, folk performance and songwriting. She obtained her First Degree Reiki training in 2007 and her level one training in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music in 2010.

Erin Morgan, BMT, MTA

Erin is an Accredited Music Therapist. She began practicing music therapy in Vancouver in 2008, then relocated to her hometown of Toronto in 2009, joining the Music Therapy Centre in 2011. Erin works with a wide variety of clients including children with disabilities, adults in long-term or palliative care, at-risk youth, and clients living with addiction and mental health issues. She believes that creativity is central to personal growth, and that music can be an invaluable companion on the healing journey. 

Chrissy Pearson, BMT, MTA

Chrissy is an Accredited Music Therapist. She has worked in various settings including long-term care, adult group homes, hospital acute care, public schools, community groups, and in a women’s centre with children who have witnessed and/or experienced violence in their families. Chrissy is currently completing post-graduate training in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music and is a certified internship supervisor.  

Christina Weldon, BMT, MTA

Christina is an Accredited Music Therapist.  She has enjoyed working both in her private practice, as well as in numerous facilities such as hospitals, long term care homes, and schools.  Christina specializes in working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as in paediatric and adult palliative care.  In addition to her work at the Music Therapy Centre, she is currently working in palliative care and with numerous individuals and groups through her practice.

Trust Fund and Centre Management

J’bai Deschamps, | Corporate Development Officer

Erin Gross, BMT, MTA | Clinical Manager                                                   See bio above.

Christine Lever | Administrative Assistant
Christine has an extensive background working and volunteering with individuals with a variety of disabilities, special needs students, seniors and animals.  Her educational background is philosophy and she has recently completed a certificate course in gerontology from Ryerson University.  Christine thoroughly enjoys working at the Music Therapy Centre for both the CMTTF and the MTC.

Chrissy Pearson, BMT, MTA | Fundraising and Public Relations              See bio above.

Laurie Schertzer, | Director of Marketing