2023-2024 NER-AMTAS Board
President - Alayah Tedder
Voice
Alayah (she/they) is 22 years old and is originally from Durham, NC, and is a rising senior at Berklee College of Music. In the future, she hopes to work in a hospital with the NICU population, or pediatrics in general.
Fun Fact: Alayah boxed for a year, and started practicing yoga 3 months ago!
President-Elect - Caera Duffy
Flute
Caera (she/her) from Monson, MA, is 19 years old and attending Westfield State University in the class of 2027. Her principle instrument is the flute, and she aims to pursue music therapy in child and adolescent behavioral health.
Fun Fact: Caera loves lavender oat milk lattes!
Vice President of Berklee College of Music -Amelie Dejean-Subirats
Voice
Amelie (they/them) is 21 years old and was raised in Miami, FL. They are majoring in music therapy with minors in teaching artistry and teaching contemporary voice at Berklee College of Music. They strongly believe in the importance of access to creative expression and community care for all individuals, and plan to incorporate that philosophy into their practice after graduating in 2025.
Fun Fact: In their free time, Amelie loves to cozy up with a silly TV show and crochet!
Vice President of Lesley College - Reagan Clark
Voice
Reagan (she/her) is 27 years old and is from Fort Worth, TX. She is starting her third and final year in Lesley's graduate program, where she will receive an MA in mental health counseling with an emphasis on music therapy next May. Reagan has experience working with adolescents through her time as an educator, but has recently become more interested in working with adults at all stages of life thanks to her second and third year internship sites. She is excited to continue growing as a music therapist in whatever population she finds herself in! Reagan is primarily a singer, but also plays guitar and piano.
Fun Fact: Reagan is a self-taught bass player and joined a band with friends during the Covid-19 pandemic. She is always looking for ways to make music in community with others!
Vice President of Southern Connecticut State University - Gager Collier
Bass Guitar
Gager (he/him) is 25 years old and is from Mystic, CT. He is currently studying music therapy at Southern Connecticut State University which is located in New Haven, Connecticut. Gager wants to work with neurodivergent youth and individuals who struggle with trauma once he graduates in 2026.
Fun Fact: Gager loves works of science fiction and fantasy as well as gaming with his friends!
Vice President of University of Rhode Island - William Hoban
Trombone
William (he/him) is 21 years old and is from Pembroke, MA. He goes to the University of Rhode Island and is expecting to graduate in 2025. The population he is interested in working with is children with developmental disabilities.
Fun Fact: Will plays with a community band every summer since 9th grade that performs every weekend in the South Shore area of Massachusetts!
Vice President of Westfeild State University - Priscilla Oluokun
Voice
Priscilla (she/her) is 20 years old and is from Ashland, MA. She is currently studying at Westfield State University. After she graduates in 2026, Priscilla would like to work with older folks in hospice.
Fun Fact: Priscilla loves to read romantic novels, cooking meals to share, and making music with friends!
Secretary - trey legall
Cello, Djembe, and Voice
trey (any/all pronouns) is from Humble, Texas rooted in a lineage of music and healing with 31 rotations around the sun. trey is entering his second year at Lesley University studying music therapy and clinical mental health counseling, with a projected graduation date of May 2026. His goal is to aid in reincorporating music therapy in healing and transformative justice practices to address harm and dysregulation with folks in various settings, including carceral environments.
Fun Fact: trey is a vegan and is passionate about collective, holistic health and wellness, as well as total liberation for human and non-human animals!
Treasurer - Wendy Feng
Voice
Wendy (she/her) is 24 years old and is from Vancouver, Canada. She is studying music therapy at Berklee College of Music, minoring in psychology. She will be graduating in May 2025 and would love to work in a medical setting.
Fun Fact: Wendy loves reading novels, and her favorite book is Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice!
Public Relations Chair - Sarah Rogers
Saxophone
Sarah (she/her) is 20 years old and is from Danvers, MA. She is studying music therapy at Westfield State University, with a double minor in Spanish and psychology. Sarah started her musical journey on the flute, but has since picked up a variety of other instruments, and primarily plays the saxophone. When she graduates in 2026, Sarah hopes to work with neurodivergent children.
Fun Fact: Sarah loves sewing and is starting to learn how to make some of her own clothes!
Chair of Advocacy - Carrie Sullivan
Voice
Carrie (she/her) is from Berkley, MA and will be entering her internship in the 2024-2025 year. Carrie is a classical singer with a passion for advocacy and community building. Throughout practicum experiences at URI, she has had the opportunity to work with early intervention, school-based clients, adults with disabilities, and adults in inpatient behavioral health.
Fun Fact: Carrie is a double major in Spanish and has had the opportunity to provide bilingual services to clients and families!
Parliamentarian - Alianna LeClair
Voice and Euphonium
Alianna (they/she) is 22 years old and is from Worcester, MA. They transferred from Anna Maria College to Westfield State University, where they have completed their required coursework in 2024 as a music therapy major and psychology minor. They are now completing their internship at Berkshire Hills Music Academy in South Hadley, MA working with young adults in a post-secondary school setting who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Fun Face: Alianna loves to roller skate in their spare time and collect lots of cute rocks!
