Elena Samaniego

Passionate, caring and enthusiastic in the field of music therapy, looking to expand my experience in the field of teaching and making lessons for music to children and expanding my experience as a geriatric activity director or activity aid with emphasis in providing piano beginner through intermedioate instruction for all level of abilities and cognitive activities to improve quality of life for geriatric settings with an emphasis in a director role for activities.

Registered Behavior Technician at My Action Behavior Center (2025-08 – Present)

I work closely with a Behavior analyst to implement Aba teachings to patients that are autistic and have challenging behaviors. As an employee at my action behavior center I work with autism kids on communication, giving them learning opportunities for gradual independency, and ultimately getting them ready for schooling and early learning in school.

Private Music Lessons Teacher at Private Practice (2020-02 – 2024-05)

Teach piano and music to 7 children, ages ranging from 3 to 12 years.

• Provide music lessons to children
• Plan teaching lessons according to children's age
• Work on maintaining focus, makes lessons fun and interactive
• Provide updates to parents on children's progress

Activity Aide at Evergreen Senior Living (2019-03 – 2021)

Worked part time and now have status of seasonal due to school. Activity aid for geriatric Alzheimer population, effective, enthusiastic and dedicated activity aide. Started music program for the residents and complemented their daily activity with music by providing piano, clarinet and voice performance.

• Encourage participation and provided improvements in memory, gross and fine motor skills
• Provided training to other new hire activity aides

Activity Aide at Meadowbrook Manor Nursing Home (2015-05 – 2019-03)

Activity aide for geriatric population, effective, enthusiastic and dedicated activity aide. Started music program for the residents, providing quality and productive time with piano, clarinet and voice performance, encourage resident participation.

• Provided cognitive games to improve memory, gross and fine motor skills
• Interacted with family members and provided updates on their family member progress

Bachelor's in Music and Psychology with emphasis in Music Therapy – Queens University of Charlotte (2019 – 2024)

Associate in Arts with emphasis in Music Theory – Joliet Junior College (2015 – 2018)

High School Diploma – Plainfield East High School (2012 – 2015)