Christina O’Brien, ABD, MT-BC, LPC
- Ed.D, Higher Education Administration, Policy, & Planning, West Chester University (Anticipated May, 2026)
- M.A., Music Therapy & Professional Counseling, Immaculata University (2015)
- B.M. Vocal Performance, West Chester University (2011)
Christina is the music therapy clinical coordinator and a full-time instructor of the Music Therapy and Music Education department at West Chester University. . She has current and prior clinical experience with outpatient mental health needs; incarcerated youth; hospice and terminal illnesses; older adults and aging; children, adults, and seniors with IDD needs; and medical inpatient pediatrics. Christina also owns a small clinical practice in the SEPA region of MAR-AMTA, and holds experience in professional MT-BC and LPC supervision. Christina practices in a trauma-informed and neuro-inclusive practice, and teaches in a culturally relevant and culturally responsive praxis. She is excited to join the MAR-AMTA board and looks forward to serving music therapists in the region.
As per the MAR-AMTA Bylaws, Article III, Section 2, the President-Elect shall: assist the President as requested; study the duties of the President in order to be prepared at the appropriate time to take over the responsibilities of this office; assume all duties of the President in case of resignation or removal of the President; attend Regional Executive Board meetings; be a representative to the Assembly of Delegates; seek input, lead on-going study and propose changes in the Constitution and Bylaws as may be deemed necessary; oversee long-range planning; serve as a member of the Nominating Committee; serve as a member of the Finance Committee; ensure that all new officers and appointees receive their handbooks outlining job responsibilities; maintain on computer all officer handbooks; update the handbooks on a yearly basis following the Fall Executive Board meeting with input from officers and the Executive Board; present the updated handbooks to the officers and Executive Board on a yearly basis at the annual Spring conference; establish and/or maintain communication with the Editor(s) of the official regional publication on a quarterly basis; establish and/or maintain a handbook outlining job responsibilities; submit an annual written report at the regional conference; serve as a liaison between state associations and the MAR board to facilitate communication between the states and the MAR; and carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board.