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Russell Hilliard, PhD, LCSW, LCAT,MT-BC is the national Vice President of Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care based out of Chicago, IL and the Founder of the Centers for Music Therapy in End of Life Care. His research, advocacy, and consultation have resulted in the development of first-time music therapy programs in hospices throughout the nation, thereby creating many new music therapy positions. He is the author of the text, Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy: A Guide to Program Development and Clinical Care, and his research has been published in a wide variety of scholarly journals. He also wrote a chapter titled, Music and Grief Work with Children and Adolescents, in a book titled Creative Interventions with Traumatized Children, edited by Cathy A. Malchiodi.  Dr. Hilliard has provided keynote addresses for healthcare conferences and is a frequent presenter at professional conferences world wide.

Degrees:

~ Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
   Emphasis in Music Therapy and Social Work
   Florida State University

~ Master of Social Work
   Clinical Practice Tract 
   Florida International University

~ Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy
   Florida State University

Credentials:

~ Licensed Clinical Social Worker; NY, FL, & IL.
~ Licensed Creative Arts Therapist; NY
~ Music Therapist-Board Certified; Certification Board for Music Therapists


For more information contact Rehmt@aol.com

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Jenna Justice, MM, HPMT, MT-BC is the Agency Director for Addus Healthcare, Inc. in Kalispell, Montana.  She was formerly Director of Supportive Care for Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care in Chicago, IL overseeing Social Workers, Bereavement Counselors, Music Therapists, Chaplains, and Volunteers. Additionally, she served as the Music Therapy Manager at Hospice of Palm Beach County and the Music Therapy Coordinator at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Florida. She has a wide range of experiences providing presentations and clinical services, as well as administrative and clinical supervision.  Jenna's expertise includes adult bereavement music therapy groups, the use of music to provide spiritual care, and the introduction of hospice music therapy in both musical and non-musical ways to hospice patients.
 

Degrees:

~ Master of Music 
   Emphasis in Music Therapy
   Florida State University

~ Bachelor of Music Education
   Oklahoma Baptist University


Credentials:

~ Music Therapist-Board Certified; Certification Board for Music Therapists

For more information contact
Jenna@starionline.com

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Karen Shipley Leggett, MA, HPMT, MT-BC, is the Director of Supportive Care at Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care of Maryland.  Upon joining Seasons in 2006, she served as a music therapist for the Maryland office.  She completed the required institutes and hold a certificate in Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy from the Center for Music Therapy in End of Life Care.  Karen has served as a keynote speaker at several conferences and seminars in the Mid-Atlantic Region.  She presents annually at University of Maryland School of Pharmacy on Music Therapy and End-of-Life.  Karen is a member of the American Music Therapy Association, as well as the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.

Degrees:

Master of Arts in Thanatology, Hood College, Frederick, MD

Bachelor of Music, Radford University

Certification:

Music Therapist, Board-Certified; Certification Board for Music Therapists

For more information contact Karen at karenshipleyleggett@yahoo.com.

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