Montgomery, a PhD candidate in Music Therapy at Colorado State University (CSU), began her clinical experience in private practice to serve individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities in Southwest Indiana. She then was a music therapist at an autism center in Southwest Missouri. During this time, she earned her master’s degree in music therapy through CSU. Her thesis pertained to the effects of music therapy on joint attention and sibling relationships with autistic children. At the autism center, Montgomery served as an internship supervisor, and during this time realized her passion to teach music therapy students. She then became a clinical assistant professor of music therapy and clinical practicum coordinator at a university in Southern Indiana. In 2021, Montgomery moved to Fort Collins, CO be in the first cohort of students to start the PhD in Music Therapy program at Colorado State University. At CSU Montgomery was a Graduate Teaching Assistant who taught music therapy classes each semester and supervised practicum students in a variety of settings. Her research investigates utilizing supports in music therapy for neurodivergent individuals. She is delighted to return to the classroom and teach the next generation of music therapists at FGCU and to work with the Shady Rest Institute on Positive Aging.