is Assistant Professor of Music Therapy at Slippery Rock University, specializing in the intervention of music technology in clinical practice. He is currently working on his PhD at Temple University. With a passion for using technology as an adaptive instrument, Vern has researched, written, and presented on various topics related to music technology in music therapy.  Through his work, he aims to help individuals discover new possibilities in music technology and help them incorporate these innovations into their clinical work. 

is a music therapist currently residing outside Louisville, KY. Practicing from an eclectic model, Chris serves a variety of populations and trains budding music therapists as the coordinator of a university-based music therapy clinic. He is also is the host of the Make More Music podcast with the mission of connecting people to music and one another. He holds advanced trainings, has a wide variety of clinical experience, has presented at national conferences on various music therapy topics, and is published in the Journal of Music Therapy and other music therapy publications. He is excited to extend his love for music, guitar, music gear, and podcasting to the Tech Nook community.

is a Music Therapist and Sonic Artist currently residing in the Triad of North Carolina. Christian received his bachelors of Music Therapy from Shenandoah University in 2019. A trained guitarist, Christian is also the owner and founder of Bringing Expressive Arts Therapies Together, or B.E.A.T.T. Space. In his practice, Christian utilizes sample based and electronic instrumentation to make music making accessible to all. As a Sonic Artist Christian preforms on stage as TheGentlemanBoss, hitting stages such as the North Carolina Folk Festival, in 2022. The GentlemanBoss can be found on Bandcamp and other major streaming services.

has been a board certified music therapist since 2010 (BM from Appalachian State University). He specializes in treating adults in oncology and individuals of all ages with mental health issues (specifically those with eating disorders and/or personality disorders). Dean is the music therapist and internship director for Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, NC. Using clinical music therapy interventions in conjunction with deeply rooted existential beliefs and music-based treatment philosophies, Dean utilizes music to assist individuals in living a life empowered by music – those being treated, students, or otherwise. He is interested in creating high quality live soundscapes with various DAWs and VSTs for use in music therapy treatment settings as well as for composition. He also has a desire for helping other music therapists in maximizing clinical efficiency and creativity in telehealth settings utilizing various broadcasting and conferencing software.

is a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, Board Certified Music Therapist, and is about to sit for her exam to become a Licensed Professional Counselor. She's spent her career supporting children with life-limiting medical diagnoses, mental health needs, and developmental differences through creative expression. Kate is passionate about the intersections between the creative arts modalities and helping therapists build creative resiliency in children. Besides creating music, she loves to design engaging and interactive visuals, create websites, knit, podcast, and play with her dog.

 is currently a Lecturer of Music Therapy at Georgia College. Robert received a Bachelor of Science in Music from Florida Southern College and both a Master of Music Therapy as well as a Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education with an emphasis in Music Therapy from Florida State University. He is NICU-MT certified and has been a member of AMTA since 2013, with whom he presented at National Conference, discussing topics such as using music therapy to address court competency restoration and digital/audio recording techniques for music therapists. 

Bernie & Natasha are the married musical duo behind "BT Playgrounds," a platform providing downloadable templates and learning opportunities for music therapists and professional musicians alike to utilize Ableton in a "playground" style for clinical and general creative use. Bernie has been playing around with Beatmaking since the early 2000s, and is proficient in Ableton and FL Studio, as well as a variety of studio environment software and hardware. Natasha is a Board Certified Music Therapist who prioritizes participatory led experiences in her sessions. BT Playgrounds began when Natasha started wanting to use more Music Technology because her session participants were requesting them, and found that Bernie’s Ableton knowledge saved her TONS of time in session prep, while Bernie found he enjoyed designing musical playgrounds that were yielding meaningful experiences for people who really needed them.

is an Assistant Professor of Music Therapy at Montclair State University, and a Fellow in the Association of Music and Imagery. He has published and presented internationally on a wide range of topics such as Hip Hop and music therapy, arts-based research methodologies, therapeutic songwriting and adverse childhood experiences, and music therapy and adolescent development. As a music therapy clinician, he has worked extensively with children and adolescents who have experienced childhood adversity and trauma. He serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Music Therapy, Music Therapy Perspectives, and Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy.

recently completed her PhD at the University of Minnesota and is excited for her first year as a music therapy professor at Texas Woman's University. She is celebrating her 13th year as a music therapist and has worked with a wide range of individuals including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Rebecca has also served as an internship director and supervisor and is the co-author of three publications.