Team Category: Clinical Team

Emily Hawley, MT-BC

Emily Hawley, MT-BC

Meet Emily Hawley, music therapistMusic Therapist
Internship Supervisor
Lead Music Therapist

Emily Hawley (she/her) is a 2019 graduate from Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy and a Minor in Psychology. Emily received her board certification in October of 2019.

As a clinician, Emily works with a wide variety of individuals and groups, while specializing in services for adolescents with an array of social and emotional needs. She thoroughly enjoys working with this population and expanding her skill-set across demographics. Emily has also enjoyed her work with adults with developmental disabilities, children with complex dual diagnosis and geriatric memory care patients. She has helped facilitate several self-care workshops and presentations on utilizing music to promote wellness in everyday life. Emily is passionate about supporting others in their journey of self-discovery and skill building to create a foundation to thrive.

In her free time, Emily loves writing and recording her own music, playing and dancing with her nieces and trying new food!

Daniel DeLucia, MS, MT-BC

Daniel DeLucia, MS, MT-BC

Music Therapist

Daniel DeLucia (he/him) graduated with his master’s degree in music therapy from Molloy College in 2022. During his studies at Molloy, Daniel has worked with children and adults with intellectual disabilities, children and adolescents experiencing bereavement, older adults within neurologic rehabilitation and has worked virtually, providing music therapy services via Zoom. Upon graduating, he has worked as a music therapist and teacher with young children with autism.

Daniel joined the RMTS team in August of 2023 and currently serves as a music therapist in schools and communities around the Boston area as well as in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Mass General Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Daniel’s clinical interests include doing music therapy research, music therapy in the medical setting, music therapy with individuals with neurological disorders, and clinical improvisation. Daniel believes that the essence of music therapy is fostering authentic and purposeful relationships that give individuals, regardless of race, culture, socio-economic status, gender and disability, the chance to release their inner child and find meaning.

Outside of music therapy, Daniel also teaches guitar and piano. He also enjoys being in nature, studying philosophy and theology, skateboarding, brewing coffee, going to cat cafe’s, writing his own music, playing jazz piano/guitar and going to live shows.

Link Bowen, MT-BC

Link Bowen, MT-BC

Music Therapist
Program Lead

Link Bowen (he/him) graduated from Anna Maria College in 2023 with a B.M in Music Therapy and a minor in Psychology. After completing his internship at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, he received his board certification in September of 2023 and joined the RMTS team shortly after.

Currently, Link serves in schools and facilities around Eastern MA. He aspires to create a fun, explorative space where all are welcome to present as they are. He believes that through joy, understanding, and authenticity, we find ourselves.

In his free time, Link enjoys playing with his cat, writing music that never sees the light of day, and playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends.

MacKenzie Lyons, MT-BC

MacKenzie Lyons, MT-BC

Music Therapist

MacKenzie Lyons (she/her) graduated from Nazareth University in Rochester, New York in May of 2023 with her Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy with a minor in Psychology. During her undergraduate program, MacKenzie studied both trumpet and voice as primaries. In February 2024, she completed her music therapy internship at Roman Music Therapy Services. During her internship, MacKenzie developed her clinical skills while working with a wide variety of clients in various settings. She is excited to continue to work for Roman Music Therapy Services part-time as the Saturday Sprouting Melodies provider.

In her free time, MacKenzie enjoys reading books, spending time with family and friends, and trying new coffee places!

Kylie Elliott, MA, MT-BC

Kylie Elliott, MA, MT-BC

Music Therapist
Programmatic Services Trainer

Kylie Elliott (she/her) is a Board-Certified Music Therapist who received a dual bachelor’s from the University of Vermont in flute performance and biology along with a master’s degree in music therapy from the University of the Pacific. She completed her 8-month music therapy internship in September of 2023 at Manchester Community Music School where she worked in community-based music therapy settings, led early childhood music explorations, taught adaptive music lessons, and provided mentorship in performance groups. In her early career, Kylie has worked in rehabilitative care, skilled nursing facilities, and school-based settings, served individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and worked within a hospital.

Kylie has a strong background in music performance and scientific methods, contributing to an evidence-based perspective of music therapy practice. Her continued education includes the distinction of Neurologic Music Therapy affiliate, early childhood music lessons, and Sprouting Melodies training. As a music therapist (and music educator), Kylie practices a client-led approach while she guides clients, students, and performers toward healthy habits and growing confidence. Her philosophy is technically eclectic, involving multiple therapeutic approaches while emphasizing the neuroscientific impacts of music on the individual and group. Kylie identifies as neurodivergent and applies her experiential knowledge to her approach in working with neurodivergent individuals.

When not leading music therapy sessions, Kylie can be found performing flute in local orchestras, indoor rock climbing, and spending time outside camping, hiking, and riding her bike.

Michaela Di Palmo, MT-BC

Michaela Di Palmo, MT-BC

Music Therapist

Michaela Di Palmo is a Board-Certified Music Therapist with undergraduate degrees in Music Therapy and Psychology, as well as a current Master of Healthcare Administration candidate. Michaela’s received her clinical training at Park Nicollet Health Partners in Minneapolis, MN where she provided music therapy services in the Burn ICU, CICU, Grief/Bereavement, Hospice, Medical Surgical unit, MICU, NICU, Neuro ICU, Rehabilitation and Oncology. Michaela moved to Boston, MA in January 2025 where she began her current position as a Music Therapist with Roman Music Therapy Services.

Outside of her role, Michaela has a deep passion for psychology research and recently published her first manuscript entitled “Correlates of Perceived Illness Severity and Terminality in Advanced Lung and Prostate Cancer” in the Journal of Pain & Symptom Management. Additionally, Michaela is involved in the International Association of Music & Medicine and Music4Pain Research Network. Outside of her professional life, Michaela enjoys spending time with her dog, Luca, and traveling.

Collin Pickett

Collin Pickett

Programmatic Specialist

Collin Pickett joined Roman Music Therapy Services in May 2025 as a Programmatic Specialist. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from Nazareth University in Rochester, NY, where he studied voice and performed with the Nazareth University Chamber Singers, co-ed a cappella group Fermata Thin Air, and in an opera production of Daphnis et Chloé. In July 2024, Collin completed a 6-month music therapy internship at Hudson Valley Hospice, where he supported individuals and families in end of life care across a variety of settings, including nursing homes, hospitals, group homes, and private residences.

Collin relocated to New England in August 2024 and is excited to begin his professional journey in a community-based setting. He is passionate about serving a diverse range of clients through a humanistic, person-centered approach and is currently working toward earning his MT-BC credential to become a board-certified music therapist.

Outside of work, Collin enjoys cheering on his favorite Buffalo sports teams, watching/playing golf and hockey, mountain biking, going to concerts, and spending time with friends and family!

Mia Banks, MT-BC

Mia Banks, MT-BC

Board Certified Music Therapist

Mia (she/her) grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Berklee College of Music where she majored in Music Therapy with a minor in Psychology. She completed her internship at Dynamic Lynks in Chicago, learning neuroaffirming  music-based practices in all types of school and clinic settings. She believes everyone has music within them and it is her job to create a collaborative, compassionate space to listen, explore and grow together.  

 Outside of work, you can find her songwriting, reading, crafting or getting outside! 

 Her life’s passion to make music for the sake of making music and she is so excited to join the RMTS team! 

Christina Grandoni-Barlow, MT-BC

Christina Grandoni-Barlow, MT-BC

Board Certified Music Therapist

Christina Grandoni-Barlow (she/they) grew up on the north shore of MA and attended Berklee College of music where she graduated with a bachelor’s of music in music therapy. She completed her internship in an inner-city public school system in New Jersey, learning about music therapy and special education in a district with a unique student services model. Christina has worked in a variety of settings including schools, adult day programs and in client’s homes and has a wide range of experience with various age groups and diagnoses. Christina supports clients with  person-centered, identity affirming methods that focus on the client and meeting them wherever they are, in the moment, to create meaningful interactions through music play, composition, improvisation, discussion and more. Christina believes that music can look different for everyone and that an open mind is  truly the most crucial tool to bring to any music therapy session.  

Owen Miller

Owen Miller

Programmatic Specialist

After completing his studies at the Berklee College of Music, Owen joined the team at Roman Music Therapy Services for his music therapy internship.  Now he is a staff clinician focusing on mental health treatments, with a particular interest in trauma, addiction, and personality disorders. His practice philosophy comes from a basis in meeting the recipient where they at, as well as where they’ve been, and he hopes to bring a safer and more communal world using the techniques he’ll learn here.

When Owen isn’t being a music therapist, he’s a performing and recorded drummer, playing Rock, RnB, Funk, Country, Bluegrass, Brazilian, Caribbean, and African drums. Owen is also a songwriter and vocalist in the bluegrass band “Catfish in the Sky,” with their songs being played on Sirius XM, and having won them the “Freshgrass Band Competition,” so keep an eye out for him outside of RMTS.