Kandi Heard Ma, Mt-Bc

Kandi Heard is an experienced music therapist currently serving as a Senior Implementation Manager at EBPI since June 2021, having also held the role of Implementation Manager. Simultaneously, Kandi has been a Music Therapist at Sound Matters Music Therapy, LLC since June 2017, providing individual and group therapy to adults and children with developmental disabilities in the Twin Cities Metro area. Previous experience includes working as a Music Therapist at Allina Health, focusing on inpatient mental health and chemical dependency units, and at Kingsley Shores Senior Living, where Kandi organized music therapy sessions and developed treatment plans for memory care residents. Kandi's early career included a music therapy internship at The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society and teaching music K-12 at the University of Central Arkansas. Kandi holds a Master of Arts in Music Therapy from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor's degree in Music Teacher Education from the University of Central Arkansas.