Karen Rae Sanchez, MBA MT-BC
Music Therapist-Board Certified
Director/Founder
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Education/Training
Karen Sanchez graduated from the University of Pacific in Stockton, CA magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy and minor in Speech and Language Pathology. Her instrumental concentration was the flute. Upon graduation she received the Western Regional Chapter of the American Music Therapy Association, Inc. (WRAMTA) Internship Scholarship as well as the Mu Phi Epsilon LaVerne Jackson Music Therapy Internship Scholarship. As a student she served as president of the Pacific Music Therapy Association, student vice-president of the Phi Kappa Phi Honors Fraternity, and member of Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honors Fraternity. Karen also served two terms as student president of WRAMTA.
Karen's internship was completed primarily in pediatrics at UC Davis Children's Hospital in Sacramento, CA. The internship also consisted of clinical training hours with Music Works, a private music therapy agency in Sacramento, CA where she worked with Sutter Senior Care (geriatric day program), Southside Art Center (day program for adults with disabilities), and Shriners Hospital for Children (pediatric orthopedic/burn care).
Karen has completed a Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship from Jones International University and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Music Therapy at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana.
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Experience
Karen worked for 3 1/2 years at San Joaquin County Mental Health, Psychiatric Health Facility first as a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Therapist Assistant while completing school and then as a Rehabilitation Therapist. She founded In Harmony Music Therapy Services in 2002 and began contractual music therapy with pediatrics, adult oncology, geriatrics, adult day programs, and with children with disabilities. Karen has also been a guest speaker for courses at University of Pacific, Early Start Symposium, Memorial Medical Center's Daffodil Delight and Healing Journey Series, and Family Resource Network. She also served 2 two-year terms as Treasurer on the Executive Board for WRAMTA and was the recipient of a WRAMTA Professional Development Grant in 2007.
Currently Karen is co-chair for the 2009 WRAMTA Conference to be held in Stockton, CA at the Stockton Grand Hotel.
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Hobbies/Interests
Karen enjoys spending time with her husband Eddie of 8 years and two sons Eddie Jr. (6) and Manny (1). She is awaiting the birth of her son Emiliano due to arrive on March 7. She sings in the choir and plays the flute at her church, as well as being in charge of music for Vacation Bible School. When not involved in music, Karen enjoys cheering on her son as he plays soccer!
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