Meet the 2025-2026 Executive Board

PRESIDENT

Mia Sparks (she/they) graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in May 2025. In April 2025, Mia completed an internship at Operation Breakthrough in Kansas City, Missouri! Mia is a performer at the local renaissance faire and LOVES the muppets! Mia’s top 3 musical artists are Chappell Roan, Hozier, and The Crane Waves!

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Nettie Benjamin is a Junior at Drury University studying Music Therapy. Spending her spring semester of 2025 in Lincoln, England, Nettie is caving to her adventurous spirit and exploring new corners of the world with a hope to find new friends, inspiration for music, and lots of great food. After graduation, Nettie plans to take an internship in Christchurch New Zealand and return to the states to see where the wind takes her and work in the field full time.

VICE PRESIDENT

Hadley Jarvis graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in May 2025, and is currently in her Music Therapy Internship at the Success Academy at Knotts Elementary in Kansas City, Missouri. Hadley loves to read and can quote ANY episode of Gilmore Girls word-for-word! Hadley loves playing the guitar and piano, spending time with her family and friends, and singing! After her internship is completed, she will take her CBMT exam and see where fate takes her!

SECRETARY

Sean Morlock is currently finishing up her Bachelor of Music Therapy degree at Drury University and will be graduating in May. Sean is completing her internship at Accel Music Therapy. While at Drury, she served on the SMTA's executive board as the Parliamentarian, President-Elect & President, holding each position for a year. Sean grew up surrounded by music and currently plays guitar, bass guitar, piano, ukulele, clarinet, tenor saxophone, and drums. Her primary instrument is piano, though she plays mostly guitar for her internship! Sean is excited to be on a board focused on connection across our vast region!

TREASURER

Quinn Corp is currently a sophomore music therapy student at Drury University, where she serves as Secretary on the Student Music Therapy Board. Originally from Northwest Arkansas, Quinn grew up playing trombone (her primary instrument) but later on added the viola, guitar, and singing. She is an alum of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts, where she won first place in the school’s Symposium for her research and performance on contrasting trombone repertoire. Quinn is also actively involved on campus as the Music and Ritual chair for her women’s fraternity, Zeta Tau Alpha. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing Pokémon Go, and performing in various ensembles. Quinn is excited to serve on this year’s MWRAMTAS Executive Board and looks forward to a future career in music therapy.

PARLIAMENTARIAN

Kayden is currently moving into her second year at UMKC with a bachelors degree music therapy and psychology. This upcoming year she will be serving as parliamentarian for both the UMKC music therapy executive board as well as parliamentarian for MWARMTAS. Kayden grew up singing and playing the piano before transitioning into a percussionist. Kayden’s primary instrument is now both percussion and vocal. Performing is truly her hearts passion and using music as a form of emotional expression has brought her more joy than anything else. Kayden is beyond excited to get involved with music therapy on a regional level to help bring this unique and special community together