The Missouri State Task Force officially formed in 2010!
Your state recognition task force formed as the need for advocacy at the state level increased.
The Missouri State Task Force was formed as an organization to
1) help guide advocacy in the state of Missouri
2) increase awareness of music therapy in the state of Missouri
3) initiate and direct state recognition of music therapy as a certified profession.
Townhall meetings were held in 2012 in a variety of cities in Missouri including Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield. These meetings were very well attended and provided music therapists and music therapy students in the state with information regarding the state of music therapy in Missouri. These meetings provided the task force with vital information regarding music therapist's views and concerns regard licensure and gave attendees the opportunity to ask questions.
This task force continues to adovocate along with legislators, music therapists, clients, families, and other therapists to increase recognition of music therapy in Missouri.
State Task Force members include:
Kelley Pujol, Kristin Veteto, Rachelle Norman, Emily Keeling, Maria Moran, Cynthia Briggs, Kelli McGee, Stephanie McSwain, Jylian Hudson, Catherine Decker, Ann Marie, Laura Beer, Kaitlin Sutton and Sharla Whitsett.