Our Staff
Meredith Roman Pizzi, MT-BC
Executive Director/Board Certified Music Therapist
Meredith Roman Pizzi, MT-BC, is the Founder and Director of Roman Music Therapy Services, a music therapy agency which focuses on serving children and adults with social, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, physical, and educational needs.
She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA and completed her music therapy internship at Alternatives for Children in Long Island, NY working in an early intervention and therapeutic integrated preschool setting.
Primary areas of Meredith’s clinical work include working with children and young adults from newborn to 22 years of age in private, educational, and community settings. She has extensive experience working with young children with and without disabilities, individuals of all ages with complex medical and developmental needs, non-verbal learners, individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, and other developmental disabilities.
Meredith supervises music therapy students in their training and provides numerous presentations and workshops throughout the year to a wide-ranging audience including parents, educators, librarians and music therapists.
Meredith is also engaged in the local Melrose business community as a member of the Chamber of Commerce and participant in the Melrose Victorian Fair, Halloween Trick or Treating on Main St. and the Melrose Gives Back downtown festival.
Meredith Pizzi, MT-BC can be contacted by phone at 781-665-0700 or by email at mpizzi@romanmusictherapy.com.
Holly A. Rand, MT-BC
Board Certified Music Therapist
Holly A. Rand, MT-BC, received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. She completed her music therapy internship in two locations, Kennedy Day School in Brighton, MA, and Community Music Center of Boston in Boston, MA, taking advantage of the opportunity to work with a diverse group of music therapists and clients.
Her experience includes working with various populations, including children with significant medical and educational needs, children with developmental delays, and adults with cognitive impairments. In her training, she also experienced working with children in pediatric hospital settings, adults in residential treatment facilities, and older adults with late stage dementia. Holly enjoys working with all populations, and has a special interest in working with children with special needs and in early childhood. She is also certified as an Early Intervention Provider.
Samantha Hale, MT-BC
Board Certified Music Therapist
Samantha Hale, MT-BC, received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. She completed her internship at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she worked primarily with pediatric and adult oncology. During this time she was also able to receive training through the Music Therapy Program at the Community Music Center of Boston in Clinical Improvisation, a specialized approach to music therapy. In addition to working for Roman Music Therapy Services, Samantha also works for the Community Music Center of Boston and is a site supervisor for music therapy students and interns from Berklee College of Music.
Samantha has a diverse background, including working with children and youth in clinical, educational, and residential settings. Currently, Samantha’s music therapy sessions include children with a variety of special needs, including individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, early intervention groups, adults with developmental delays and other complex medical needs, and older adults. In addition, Samantha holds a special interest in providing therapeutic music lessons and working with youth at-risk.
Adam Sankowski, MT-BC
Board Certified Music Therapist
Adam Sankowski, MT-BC, received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy from The Berklee College of Music and completed his clinical internship at The Center for Discovery in Harris, NY. In addition to providing services for Roman Music Therapy Services, he is a site supervisor for the Berklee College of Music Music Therapy Program, both at The Franciscan Hospital for Children, where he works full-time, and at the Pathways Program, which is a part of McLean Hospital. Adam also provides music therapy services to the Newton Public Schools.
Primary areas of Adam’s clinical work include working with children and young adults with special needs from early childhood to 22 years of age. He has significant experience working with individuals of all ages with diagnosis on the autism spectrum.
For more information on working with any of our Board Certified Music Therapists, please call Meredith R. Pizzi, MT-BC at 781-665-0700.
