Ciele Gutierrez, MM, MT-BC (NICU-MT) earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Master’s degree in Music Therapy from Florida State University. She currently serves as the full time NICU Music Therapist at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare in Tallahassee, FL providing clinical services and engaging in experimental music therapy research. She is the clinical fieldwork coordinator for the National Institute for Infant & Child Medical Music Therapy and also serves as one of the educators. Ciele has worked clinically with a variety of populations from teenagers in intensive outpatient mental health and prevention to Spanish speaking clients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Ciele regularly presents on NICU Music Therapy at Music Therapy conferences, among healthcare professionals, and within her local community to increase NICU Music Therapy visibility and awareness.