Founder & Director
Julianne Parolisi, MA, MT-BC
Julianne is a music therapist, educator, and entrepreneur. In addition to being the founder of Music Therapy Without Borders, Julianne also founded Cayman Music Therapy, the first music therapy practice in the Cayman Islands, which serves individuals from birth through end-of-life care through a wide range of music-based services and programs.
Julianne is currently an adjunct music therapy faculty member at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. She started and directs the clinical music therapy program at King Open School in Cambridge. Her clinical work has focused on children and adults with disabilities; young people with social-emotional, learning, or behavioral challenges; adolescents within the juvenile justice system; and workplace & community wellbeing. Julianne holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Yale University, and a dual Master’s Degree in Music Therapy and Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University. She has presented her clinical work and guest lectured around the US and the Caribbean.
Advisory Board
Christine Anne Routhier, MA, LMHC, MT-BC
Christine is a Board-Certified Music Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and a Senior Lecturer and Clinical Supervisor at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, U.S.A. She has been a supervisor for close to 30 years, working with students and young professionals in the United States, Canada, Thailand, S. Korea, and Grand Cayman.
Christine is a Founding Member of Greater Boston Music Therapy and currently has a private practice, where she uses music, imagery, and mindfulness practices in her work with adults challenged by depression, anxiety, relationship problems, or difficult life transitions. Christine is a Fellow of the Music and Imagery Association and has presented internationally on her work using music and imagery as a resource for self-care, inner exploration, and growth.
Rebecca Zarate
Bio coming soon.
Allison Fox
Ezequiel Bautista
Volunteer Committees
Media Committee
Volunteers on this committee help create & manage MTWOB’s website, social media platforms, photo/video galleries, flyers, press releases, presentations, virtual/remote music making events, and other technology related needs.
Fundraising Committee
This committee brainstorms & organizes fundraising activities for MTWOB either online, in their own locations, or by finding and securing individual donors and grant funding.
Research Committee
Volunteers on this committee support MTWOB research projects & initiatives, and also help enhance the success of each volunteer project by assisting with research on the location of the trip and gathering information for the Project Coordinator.
Alumni Committee
This committee is for former MTWOB volunteer project alumni who would like to stay involved by speaking with potential volunteers about their experiences either over email, phone, or by helping out at conferences.