Committee Leadership Details


	&patrnbsp; American Music Therapy Association Home Contact News Help/FAQ About Music Therapy & AMTA What is Music Therapy? Definition and Quotes about Music Therapy Frequently Asked Questions Music Therapy with Specific Populations Learning about Music Therapy Personal Stories History of Music Therapy Music Therapy Around the World and on the Web Music Therapy in the Media Who are Music Therapists? Find a Music Therapist Scope of Music Therapy Practice Professional Requirements for Music Therapists AMTA Standards of Practice AMTA Code of Ethics AMTA Professional Competencies What is AMTA? What is the American Music Therapy Association AMTA Regions and Student Organizations AMTA Organizational Members AMTA Annual Report AMTA Committees AMTA Summarized Financial Information AMTA Strategic Plan AMTA Archives Membership in AMTA Join AMTA/Renew Membership Benefits of Membership in AMTA What People are Saying about AMTA AMTA Membership Categories Paying Membership in Installments Welcome to the Profession Intern Packets Membership Support Options AMTA Organizational Members Support Music Therapy Artist Support of Music Therapy Disaster Response Grant & Donor Support Advertising with AMTA Sponsoring AMTA Events Publish with AMTA Donate AMTA Organizational Members Education & Careers A Career in Music Therapy Schools Offering Music Therapy Education and Clinical Training Information Info for Becoming a Music Therapist Info for Schools & Internship Sites ETAB News 21st Century ED & CT Commission National Roster Internship Sites Welcome to the Profession Intern Packets Find a Job in Music Therapy Advertise a Job in Music Therapy Scholarship Opportunities for AMTA Members Continuing Music Therapy Education Research Music Therapy Journals & Publications Selected Bibliographies Researching Music Therapy AMTA Research Committee Strategic Priority on Research Overview Current Research Initiatives (MTR2025) Research Priority Member Resources Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Award from AMTA Policy & Advocacy Advocacy Basics Federal Advocacy Federal Advocacy - for members State Advocacy State Advocacy - for members AMTA Government Relations Team Coalitions & Partnerships Coalitions & Partnerships - for members Advocacy Events Advocacy Events - for members Find My Legislators Events All Events AMTA Annual Conference Advocacy Events Advocacy Events - for members Special Events & Media Music Therapy in the Media AMTA National Initiative for Continuing Education Bookstore Purchase AMTA Products & Publications Advertising in AMTA Publications Sponsoring AMTA Events Publish with AMTA Join AMTA/Renew Membership Donate Visit the Bookstore Member Resources Membership in AMTA Join AMTA/Renew Membership Benefits of Membership What People are Saying about AMTA AMTA Membership Categories Paying Membership in Installments Welcome to the Profession Intern Packets Membership Support Options AMTA Organizational Members Job Center Resumes and Writing Interviews Reimbursement Resources and Links Job Hunting Realities Networking Job Hotline Scholarships for AMTA Members Scholarship Application Form Scholarship Nomination Form Official Documents Scope of Music Therapy Practice Code of Ethics Standards of Practice Professional Competencies Standards for Education and Clinical Training AMTA Bylaws Non-Discrimination Policy Anti-Harassment Policy Judicial Review Board Procedures Special Advisories Standing Councils & Committees Handbook Advanced Competencies National Roster Internship Guidelines AMTA Officials News from AMTA Committees and Boards Board of Directors Academic Program Approval Committee Interprofessional Collaborative Resources Assembly of Delegates Association Internship Approval Committee Clinical Practice Networking Committee Continuing Education Committee Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Education and Training Advisory Board Ethics Board Government Relations Committee International Relations Committee Membership Committee Professional Advocacy Committee Reimbursement Committee Research Committee Standards of Clinical Practice Committee Student Affairs Advisory Board Technology Committee Workforce Development & Retention Committee Member Toolkit Reimbursement Online Publications & Podcasts Music Therapy Matters AMTA-Pro Podcasts Imagine - Early Childhood Magazine Listservs and E-Newsletters Workforce Analysis AMTA Annual Report AMTA Member Recognition Program Awards Continuing Music Therapy Education

	My Account Home
	Individual Directory
	Organization Directory
	Upcoming Events
	Online Store
	Contact Us
	Committees Leadership
	Login
	Donate to AMTA

« Back to List

Government Relations Committee

Committee Description

To contact a committee member, search for that name in the individual directory online. Committee Goal: To increase access to quality music therapy services through monitoring and responding to state and federal legislation that impacts music therapy practice and/or impacts healthcare and education service delivery to current and future music therapy clients.

Committee Leadership

	Rebecca Preddie (Co-Chairperson) American Music Therapy Association, Inc. Silver Spring, MD United States
	Judy Simpson (Co-Chairperson) American Music Therapy Association, Inc. Silver Spring, MD United States
	Mrs. Kirby Smith Carruth (Committee Representative - Southeastern Region) Woodstock, GA United States
	Rachel E. Coon-Arnott (Committee Representative - Southeastern Region) Cumming, GA United States
	Maria Hricko Fay (Committee Representative - Mid-Atlantic Region) American Music Therapy Association, Inc. Nicholson, PA United States
	Suzanne E. Heppel (Committee Representative - Southwestern Region) Music Therapist Piedmont, OK United States
	Nicole O'Malley (Committee Representative - New England Region) Founder/President Hands in Harmony Wakefield, RI United States
	Veronica Paine (Committee Representative - Western Region) Sacramento, CA United States
	CJ Shiloh (Committee Representative - Mid-Atlantic Region) Owner, Director of Services Annapolis Music Therapy Services Annapolis , MD United States
	Miss Stephenie Sofield (Committee Representative - Mid-Atlantic Region) Music Therapist Avanzar Brigantine, NJ United States
	Emily J. Wangen (Committee Representative - Midwestern Region) Fargo, ND United States
	Nancy H. Swanson (Assembly Delegate - Great Lakes Region) Park Ridge, IL United States

Copyright ©1998-present, American Music Therapy Association® and its logo are registered trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. Information, files, graphics, and other content on this site are the property of the American Music Therapy Association® and may not be used, reprinted or copied without the express written permission of the American Music Therapy Association.

The American Music Therapy Association® is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and accepts contributions which support its mission. Contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law.

Site Map Privacy Policy
Terms & Conditions Contact Us

8455 Colesville Road, Suite 1000,
Silver Spring MD 20910
Phone: 301.589.3300 Fax: 301.589.5175