Our Team…
~William Nephew, CADC-I
William is a certified CADC-I drug and alcohol counselor by the state of California and has been a songwriter and music producer for over 20 years. He achieved some notable success early in his career with emo/rock band Jack’s Broken Heart, which won a San Diego Music Award in 2001, toured the continental United States, and shared the stage with acts like The Mars Volta and Jimmy Eat World. Having a strong passion for the arts, William earned a B.A in Cinema production. Following completion of his degree at San Francisco State University, William worked on film/tv projects for major Hollywood production companies including Sony and Universal Pictures as well as operated an independent recording studio.
After losing his childhood home in a Wildfire in 2003, William turned to unhealthy ways to cope with the traumatic experience of such a life altering event. After continuing with music and film for some years, but still struggling with trauma related symptoms, William sought help through recovery and mental health treatment. It was that time that he made the connection of his passion for music and desire to help people. William’s talent as a singer/songwriter, passion for the healing power of music, and overcoming the struggles of his past make him an outstanding program administrator for Moving Melodies in Addiction Treatment and Mental Health facilities. He believes in the strength of creative expression as an extremely effective tool to cope with overwhelming emotions and as a way to externalize life’s difficulties.
~Jenna Gosch B.A. MT-BC
Moving Melodies is thrilled to have board certified music therapist Jenna leading our clinical music therapy program. Originally from Wichita, KS, Jenna is a Midwest native and completed her Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from the University of Kansas. She was involved in Women’s Chorale, West African Drumming, Brazilian Steel Band, vocal lessons, piano lessons, and guitar lessons. Jenna’s clinical experiences include intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, children in school settings, teenagers in juvenile detention centers, adults with traumatic brain injuries, and providing adapted and traditional music lessons on voice, piano, guitar, and ukulele. Music is a multimodal experience in a success-oriented environment. Research shows that music encourages socialization, facilitates self-expression, enhances speech/language and motor development, and so much more. Jenna is passionate about using music to enrich the lives of others!"
