About Us

We are excited to meet our new staff member, Megan Kellogg! Megan is a board certified music therapist and has worked with an array of clientele ranging from infants to seniors. Megan has worked with clients in many settings including schools, homes, and hospitals. Her clinical background includes working with clients with visual impairments, developmental disorders, Autism, cognitive delays, memory impairment, Down Syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy. Megan received her Bachelor of Music from Western Connecticut State University, and her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling/Music Therapy from Lesley University.

Get To Know Megan:

Q: How long have you been in Connecticut?

A:  I’ve been in Connecticut all my life! Connecticut has always been my home.

Q: What brought you to music therapy?

A: I’ve always had a desire to help others, and when I learned of music therapy I knew that was what I was meant to do with my life.

Q: What would you do if you won the lottery?

A: This is a great question! I think I would pay off some of my loans, and then use the rest to go on an awesome vacation to Europe.

Q: What is your favorite part of being a music therapist?

A: I would have to say that my favorite part about being a music therapist is watching my clients discover the strengths that they have inside. It’s always a beautiful moment just to witness that recognition. I also just love the new people I meet by being a music therapist, and the fact that I am constantly learning!

Welcome to CTMTS, Megan! We are happy to have you on the team.

We are excited to introduce you to Steve Tortora! Steve has a bachelor’s in music therapy from Montclair State University in New Jersey and is currently a provisional therapist with the CTMTS team, pending his board certification. He has experience working with a variety of clientele including: children, adolescents, adults, and older adults with varying levels of both mental and physical disorders. He has worked with people diagnosed with: Alzheimer’s disease, Autism, Down’s Syndrome, speech and visual impairments, and many more.

Get to know Steve Tortora

Q: How long have you been in Connecticut?

A: With the exception of about four years of school, I’ve been in Connecticut my whole life.

Q: What brought you to music therapy?

A: I’ve always had an affinity for helping others, and I’ve been a musician for most of my life. Music therapy seemed like a good fit, so here we are.

Q: What would you do if you won the lottery?

A: Hire someone to tell me what I should do if I won the Lottery.

Q: What is your favorite part of this work?

A: I like how universal and flexible music is as a therapeutic medium. Music therapists can reach some people in ways that no other therapist can. It never ceases to amaze me some of the reactions that I’ve gotten since beginning this work.

Welcome to CTMTS, Steve! We are happy to have you on the team.

Please meet our newest staff member, Kristina Rowles. Kristina is a board certified music therapist who has a passion for serving people and enhancing a person’s well being through music. Kristina has experience working with a wide variety of people including children, adolescents, and elders in schools, hospitals, and retirement communities. Kristina’s clinical background includes working with elders living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, and traumatic brain injury in adult day programs, assisted living and skilled nursing communities. She has also worked with people in end of life care. Kristina received her Bachelor’s of Music specializing in Music Therapy from Ohio University.

Get to know Kristina Rowles

Q: How long have you been in Connecticut?

A:  I have been living in Connecticut for almost 1 ½ years. I grew up in Findlay, OH and went to school at Ohio University. I completed my music therapy internship in Bar Harbor, ME and then moved to Connecticut shortly after.

Q: What brought you to music therapy?

A: Music has been a part of my life as long as I can remember! From piano lessons, to singing in church and school choirs, to marching band I have always loved music. When I went to college I had no idea what I wanted to do, but I thought that I wanted to keep music as a hobby in my life. It didn’t take long for me to realize that I wanted music to be a bigger part of my life. I didn’t want to teach or perform for the rest of my life so I found that music therapy was the right fit for me. Serving people is also an important part of who I am. I have both volunteered and worked for the Appalachia Service Project since I was in high school. It was through this organization that I became a person of service. I found that music therapy was a perfect way to combine my love of music and my love of serving others. I am able to help and serve people through music, and I couldn’t think of anything else I would rather do!

Q: What would you do if you won the lottery?

A:  If I won the lottery I would travel the world! I love traveling and experiencing new cultures and foods! My list would definitely include Greece, Thailand, China, Australia, New Zealand, Peru, and many more!

Q: What is your favorite part of being a music therapist?

A: My favorite part about being a music therapist is sharing music with others. There is something so wonderful and delicate about sharing music with an individual or group. It’s not something that can easily be described but everyone in that moment knows how special it is!

We are so please to have you on the Connecticut Music Therapy Services team. Welcome!

We are happy to introduce you to our newest staff member, Kristen McSorley. Kristen is a board-certified music therapist who focuses on empowering clients in a strength-based, music-centered approach. She has worked with people in all walks of life, including children and adults with special needs, mental health, autism, medical, dementia, hospice care, oncology, stroke, substance abuse, homeless, survivors of trauma, and health and wellness groups. She has also provided music therapy internationally in Jamaica as part of a field service team. Kristen received her Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy at Slippery Rock University and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Music Therapy at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

Get to know Kristen McSorley:

Q: How long have you been in Connecticut?

A: One month! I just moved to Connecticut to work with CTMTS and am already loving it here. I have lived in three different states over the past two years but hail from Pittsburgh, PA.

Q: What brought you to music therapy?

A: I’ve played music all my life! I enjoyed performances as a child to an extent, but never felt they were my calling. I was moreso drawn to the humbler, more intimate aspects of music making. In high school, I excelled in the sciences and was torn when searching for a career. It was important to me that my career be a life-long passion and integrate all of my interests. Thankfully with guidance, I learned of the field of music therapy and here we are today!

Q: What would you do if you won the lottery?

A: After obvious responsible decisions, I would love to travel to many different parts of the world. I have always fantasized about participating in elephant research studies where I could live with elephants for a few months and contribute to their survival. I’m not sure if that is a real opportunity, but with the money, I’m sure I could make it so! In my travels, it would also be amazing to go on a tour starting in France and ending in southeast Asia. There are so many sites to see (and so much food to taste!)

Q: What is your favorite part of being a music therapist?

A: Making music with people! It’s always an honor to witness the development of each person’s inner song. Traditionally, music making was something everyone participated in and merely required heart, not superior skill or knowledge. I love that music therapy evolves out of the idea that making music is something all people can enjoy and benefit from.

Welcome to CTMTS, Kristen! We are excited to have you!

The Connecticut Music Therapy Services family has grown with the addition of music therapist, Kelsy Gati. Armed with a Bachelor’s of Music Therapy from Anna Maria College, Kelsy has experience working with a wide variety of clientele. She has experience working with Children, Adolescents and Seniors in Nursing homes, schools, hospitals and home settings. Her clinical background includes working with people with: Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Parkinson’s, Rett Syndrome, cognitive delays, developmental disorders, Down Syndrome, Autism, verbal delays, visual impairment, Hospice, Grief Support, physical disabilities and depression.

Get to know Kelsy Gati:

Q: How long have you been in Connecticut?

Kelsy: I have lived in CT all my life!

Q: What brought you to music therapy?

Kelsy: Luck! Initially I was meant to be an Archaeology Major with a Minor in Music. I have always been interested in history and the artifacts that make up the past. However, the more I thought about the path I was about to embark on the more it didn’t sit right. I ended up in a meeting with my adviser who listened to my interests and ultimately guided me to Music Therapy. This was a field that I had never heard of, however, the first time I heard the words my attention was captured! I proceeded to research and found that everything about this work suited my personality and my passions in life. I would be able to marry my love of music with the ability to help others in creative ways. At that point I applied to the Music Therapy program at Anna Maria College!

Q: What would you do if you won the lottery?

Kelsy:  First, I would pay off my student loans. Then I would take a hot air balloon ride across the world. I have always wanted to travel the world and have always wanted to go on a hot air balloon adventure. This would be the opportunity to see the world from a completely different perspective!

Q: What is your favorite part of being a music therapist?

Kelsy: The people. I am so fortunate in that I get to meet so many amazing people every day. Every person I have met through my work has taught me something. Every person I have met through my work has given me a reason to strive to be better at my job. I love my work, really truly love it. Connecting with others through music is an amazing thing.

Welcome to CTMTS, Kelsy!