President, KARINA COLON FUENTES
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Region: Southwestern Bio: Hello everyone! My name is Karina Colon Fuentes, I recently graduated Texas Woman’s University with my undergraduate music therapy degree. I will be doing my internship Fall 2025 in Denton ISD. I am very passionate about music therapy and creating a safe space for the client to experience growth. On my free time, you can catch me reading fantasy and/or romance, cuddling my pet bunny, or baking some sweet treats! Do not hesitate in reaching out to me if you have any questions or are curious about music therapy! |
President-Elect, NAZARENE CAMPODONICO
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Region: Mid-Atlantic Bio: Hello! My name is Nazarene Campodonico, and I am a current senior at Nazareth University in Rochester, NY. I am deeply passionate about music therapy, advocacy, and connecting with others! I've served on the Mid-Atlantic Region's E-board for the last three years, and I am excited to join the AMTAS board! When not making music, I am cosplaying video game characters, petting my dog, and running a small business! |
Vice President, Natalie Hernandez
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Region: Southwestern Bio: Hi everyone, my name is Natalie Hernandez and I am a junior music therapy major at West Texas A&M university in Canyon, Texas. I am passionate about music and serving others and am excited to share my talents with the amtas board. I hope to do my part for the music therapy community by helping showcase the skills and talents of our students all over America! When I’m not working on school or extracurricular activities I enjoy long walks and crocheting. |
Treasurer, MadisoN Robinso, Mt-BC
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Region: Midwestern Bio: My name is Madison Robinson, I completed my coursework at the University of Kansas in spring 2023 and internship in June of 2024. I then got my board certification after internship. I am now a Masters Student and Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Kansas. I am serving on the AMTAS board because I really want to stay connected with fellow students while I am getting my Masters. I am so excited to be treasurer! In my free time I love playing with my dog Fruitloop going to local concerts, and going to weekly trivia with my friends! |
Secretary, Rebeca Coronel
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Region: Southeastern Bio: Rebeca Coronel is a student at Appalachian State University. She will be interning with Symponia hospice in Decatur, GA starting in June. She hopes to work in hospice, focusing on demystifying the dying experience both for participants and clinicians. Rebeca is excited to serve on the AMTAS board this year and hopes to provide greater connection between music therapy students. |
Parliamentarian, PrisCilla Sosa
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Region: Southwestern Bio: Priscilla Sosa is currently a Sophomore with an Instrumental emphasis in Horn and a minor in psychology at West Texas A&M University. She was born and raised in East Texas, in a city named Tyler. She serves for the AMTAS board as parliamentarian, and enjoys helping others, and is passionate about advocating for the field. She is also currently President-elect of The Southwestern Region of the American Music Therapy Association for Students. She will take over as President, and serve for the 2025-2026 Board. Priscilla is also currently Historian for the Music Therapy Organization at West Texas A&M. Outside of Music Therapy, she enjoys gaming, singing, and napping with her orange cat, Mango. |
Past President, Sydney Winders, MT-BC
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Region: Midwestern Bio: Sydney Winders, MA, MT-BC, is a board-certified music therapist and owner of Creative Care Music Therapy, LLC, a private practice serving rural Missouri. She is also an adjunct faculty member at UMKC and a passionate advocate for client-centered, humanistic therapy. As a past president of AMTAS, she remains dedicated to supporting the growth of future music therapists. |
Student Affairs Advisory Board Advisor,
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Region: Southeastern Bio: Dr. Driscoll joined the faculty of East Carolina University in 2019. Her research investigates the use of music therapy for children with hearing loss and speech-language delays, understanding and improving music perception of adults and children with cochlear implants, helping music educators adapt to students in the classroom with hearing loss, and encouraging undergraduate research collaboration. In 2022, she created the SCALE (Student Collaboration Assessing Learning Experiences) Lab at ECU with her students. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Music in 2001 from East Carolina University. She received her Master’s degree in Music Therapy in 2006 and a Ph.D. degree in Music Education and Therapy in 2019 from the University of Iowa. |
