Cheryl Benze, M.M.E., MT-BC                       Director of Clinical Services

Cheryl holds bachelor degrees in both music therapy and psychology as well as a master’s degree in music therapy.  She has 26 years of experience as a board-certified music therapist and also has completed training through the Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy.  Cheryl has a wide range of clinical experience including children with developmental disabilities, early intervention, geriatric, mental health and hospice.  Cheryl currently serves as president for the Southeast Region of American Music Therapy Association.  She is also an experienced presenter for conferences and workshops.

Jessica Albright, MM, MT-BC, NICU MT

Jessica received her BME in choral music from The University of Central Florida in 2001. She was a middle school choral director in Orlando, FL for eight years where her choirs received superior ratings at the district level. Jessica graduated in the summer of 2011 with her MM in music therapy from The Florida State University. Jessica has experience working with older adults, children and adults with developmental/intellectual delays, premature infants in the NICU, and adults in a rehabilitative and hospital setting.  She is a certified NICU music therapist through the National Institute for Infant & Child Medical Music Therapy.