Visioning Our Future
by Fleur Hughes (MMT, MTA, MT-BC) & Sheila Killoran (MA, MTA, FAMI) MTAA Regulation Representatives As many of us know, Music Therapy is...
Music Therapy
Association for Alberta
ACTA Registration
Applicants must now apply via the Intermediate Route. Click here for more information and to apply.
Certification Bursary
This bursary will provide some financial assistance for interns completing their Board Certification Exam. Applicants may only apply for this bursary once. To apply, fill out this form and email it to education@mtaa.ca.
About MTAA
The mission of the MTAA is to promote excellence in music therapy practice, education, and development, to further public awareness of music therapy in Alberta, and to serve as an organizational agency for its members.
The MTAA represents certified music therapists at the provincial level. Provincial chapters must operate in accordance with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (the CAMT) code of ethics and standards of practice, and all active voting members of these chapters must be members in good standing of the CAMT.
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Board of Directors
Elaine Cheung, MMT, MTA
President
Elaine earned her Master of Music Therapy degree from Wilfrid Laurier
University in Ontario. Through a person-centred approach, she
believes in developing a meaningful therapeutic relationship to
maximize a person’s potential for change and growth She currently
resides in Calgary and enjoys the thrill of working with people of any
age.
Jesse Dollimont, MTA
Vice President
Jesse is a graduate of the Canadian Mennonite University Music therapy program, and holds a certificate in Music Performance from Grant MacEwan University. Jesse is passionate about public education and advocacy for music therapy - and views therapeutic musical interactions as powerful agents for healing for all populations. Jesse is a member of the team at JB Music Therapy in Calgary, Alberta.
Cheryl Fernandez, MTA
Secretary
Cheryl completed her Bachelor of Music Therapy degree at Capilano University in North Vancouver, BC. She currently resides in Edmonton, Alberta, and works primarily with older adults in long term care. She believes in the power of using music to foster strong therapeutic relationships and meaningful change; both intrapersonal and interpersonal.
Ashley Miller, MTA
Treasurer
Ashley obtained a Bachelor of Music Performance at the University of Montana. Not stopping there, Ashley continued her education in performance and music therapy at the University of New Mexico, and Acadia University in Nova Scotia.
Ashley has participated in clarinet training with several esteemed instructors, including Joyce Howdle, Dr. Maxine Ramey, Keith Lemmons and Dr. Stan Fisher. She has also had the privilege of studying music therapy under the direction of Paul Lauzon and Dr. Heather Price, followed by an internship with supervisor Nicola Oddy.
Hilary MacAuley, MTA
Membership Director
Hilary is an accredited music therapist (MTA) and the owner of MasterworX Music Therapy. She has a Bachelor of Music Therapy from Acadia University, and completed her clinical internship with JB Music Therapy in Calgary, working with a wide variety of ages and abilities. She is a board-certified music therapist, accredited with the Canadian Association for Music Therapy, and a member of the Music Therapy Association of Alberta. She is also a qualified Music Together teacher and is trained in Sprouting Melodies programming.
Originally from Cape Breton, she now resides in Calgary. When not running music therapy sessions or talking about music therapy, she enjoys cycling, reading, learning new languages, and searching Calgary for the best cup of coffee.
Fleur Hughes, MTA
Ethics Director
Fleur completed her Music Therapy Master’s degree at the University of West England in 2015. She has worked a variety of populations and settings including education, long-term care and mental health organizations. Her therapeutic approach is person-centred and rooted in a humanistic perspective. Fleur is working towards a PHD in Music, focusing on improvisation, mental health and well-being. As an advocate for the profession she has been involved in FACT-AB who is advocating for regulation of counselling therapies in Alberta and received the 2020 Advocacy Award from the CAMT.
John Lawrence, MMT, MTA
Continuing Education and Professional Development Director
John obtained his Masters of Music Therapy (MMT) from Temple University in Philadelphia. Over the past 25 years he has worked with a variety of clinical populations of all ages. His preferred population is older adults and those with neurological trauma. John also teaches an Introduction to Music Therapy course at Concordia University of Edmonton. He works part-time for CapitalCare and has his own private practice in Edmonton.
When not doing music therapy, he enjoys outdoor activities in all seasons and capturing those moments through photography.
Lisa Jacobs, MTA
Member-at-Large
Lisa is a graduate from Capilano University in North Vancouver. She is a skilled and gifted musician as well as therapist working predominately with a strength-based approach. When not practicing Music Therapy Lisa can be found performing with the likes of Jocelyn Alice and Jann Arden.
Jessamy Vegter, MTA
Member-at-Large
Jessamy is a graduate of Capilano University’s Music Therapy program with a background in Music and Child & Youth Care from MacEwan University. She is deeply appreciative of how music therapy can provide anyone an opportunity to experience success, and endlessly curious about the way music interacts with the brain. When not providing music therapy to a variety of folks, Jessamy can often be found in a harmony, a board game, or a warm conversation, delighted to be home in Edmonton under prairie skies.
Jean Hinton, MTA
Member-at-Large
Jean Hinton is a newly minted MTA based in her hometown of Lethbridge. She holds a Bachelor of Music Therapy degree from Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Vocal Performance from King’s University in Edmonton. She is the owner of Coulee Roots Music Therapy and is a facilitator for the Sing It Girls program in Lethbridge.