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Executive Secretary
Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Olaia has always viewed music as a driving force of life. Surrounded by música folklórica, danzas, salsa, and reggaetón (among other genres); she views music as a powerful vehicle for biopsychosocial and political change. This led her to graduate with a Bachelor of Music Therapy degree, with a double major in Psychology, from Loyola University New Orleans. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Music Therapy at Temple University. Committed to promoting Latine representation in the profession, Olaia currently serves as the President of the Latin American Music Therapy Network. In her professional capacity, she offers bilingual Music Therapy services in Rhode Island through Hands in Harmony (501(c)(3)), addressing a wide range of therapeutic needs from early childhood to end-of-life care. Olaia has actively worked to ensure the presence of Music Therapy programs across the state in psychiatric and children’s hospitals and advocates for equitable access to Music Therapy services for all.