CEO/Director | Board Certified Music Therapist, Neurologic Music Therapy Fellow
Richelle is the CEO of Music Therapy Services of Central Wisconsin, where she has dedicated over 28 years to advancing the healing potential of music for individuals across the lifespan. As a Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) and Neurologic Music Therapy Fellow, Richelle is registered through the State of Wisconsin (WMTR) and has received advanced training in Neonatal Intensive Care Music Therapy. She has also completed Tier 1 competencies for the First Sounds: Rhythm, Breath, and Lullaby Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Training.
With extensive experience spanning clinics, hospitals, assisted living facilities, schools, and home-based environments, Richelle has worked tirelessly to increase the accessibility of music therapy. Her approach is rooted in the belief that music can transform lives by fostering connection, healing, and empowerment for individuals and families. Her expertise includes providing tailored therapeutic care to individuals of all ages, from neonatal and pediatric care to palliative, and neuro-rehabilitation settings.
Richelle earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and completed a six-month internship at Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, FL. Her early career began at North Central Health Care/Mount View Care Center in Wausau, WI, where she worked with adults in memory care, mental health, addiction, and nursing home care. Later, a move to Phoenix, AZ, led her to work at a private music therapy agency, where she discovered her passion for supporting children with neurological and developmental differences and their families.
For the past 19 years, Richelle has grown Music Therapy Services of Central Wisconsin into a leading provider of music therapy in the region. Under her leadership, the organization has expanded its offerings across a variety of settings, including Birth to Three programs, school systems at all grade levels, and local hospital systems.
In November 2024, Richelle led the expansion of the clinic space for Music Therapy Services of Central Wisconsin, more than doubling its size to meet the growing demand for music therapy services. This expansion allows the clinic to introduce new programming and provide even more therapeutic services to the community. It underscores Richelle’s ongoing commitment to making music therapy accessible to all, enhancing the clinic’s capacity to serve individuals in need of specialized care.
Richelle’s passion for music therapy continues to inspire her team, clients, and the central Wisconsin community. Her leadership ensures that music remains a transformative and healing force for those who need it most.