Addie was born into a musical family in New Jersey, with both parents graduating from the  St Louis Conservatory of Music. Her father was a professional opera singer for many years, affording her the opportunity to be in several operas by the time she went to Kindergarten. Addie fondly remembers going to the McCarter Theater, where her mother worked for many years, and learning about behind the scenes operations of a major theater by attending performances and rehearsals alike. Addie also enjoyed dancing with the Princeton Ballet school in Cranbury, New Jersey for several years and taking art and piano lessons for a period of time.  

Addie grew up performing church music, including bell choirs, children's choirs, and eventually playing woodwind instruments. Addie started on alto saxophone in 5th grade and singing in her school choirs. By high school, Addie had moved across the country to Missouri and had been involved in marching band, concert bands, jazz band, choirs, and a pops concert by performing with multiple groups during the concert, including choir, color guard, and the combined orchestra/band. Addie began playing oboe her senior year and was encouraged by her oboe teacher, Cathy Woelbling-Paul, to attend Lindenwood University. Addie auditioned and was quickly accepted. 

Addie began her post secondary education as a Music major at Lindenwood University in 2009. She quickly joined almost all of the ensembles available: marching band, orchestra, concert band, wind ensemble, jazz band, audition-only choir, and even an opera course. Addie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance, Oboe, and a minor in dance. Addie had the opportunity to be a part of several pit orchestras for musicals and community orchestras during her collegiate years and has remained involved since graduation. During her time at Lindenwood, Addie joined a Music Fraternity for Women called Sigma Alpha Iota (learn more about SAI here: www.sai-national.org/ ). Upon graduation, Addie entered Early Childhood Education and enjoyed several years working in the field of child development.

In 2015, Addie experienced a death in the family and decided that she wanted to do more with her passion to help others. Addie applied and auditioned for the Music Therapy program at Maryville University, the only masters level program in the state of Missouri. In addition to beginning a new career, Addie got married and bought a house in 2016. By 2018, she graduated from Maryville University with her Masters in Music Therapy. Her first child was born while she was still completing her internship in 2019.  She went on to finish her internship and received her board certification in November 2019. Addie began working in Music Therapy in 2020. 

2020 was not without its own trials, and Addie ensured that she recorded several videos of familiar songs and books for her early childhood clients to ease the transition during the lockdown, when DMH providers were not allowed to see clients in person. Addie then experienced a blended caseload of telehealth and in-person sessions, using a variety of tools, such as clear masks, boom cards, Zoom, and the various HIPAA compliant meeting sources.  Sanitation was always a priority when working with groups, but now it was more important than ever. Addie enjoyed her work during lockdown despite COVID making it difficult to continue as a contract worker.  By the end of 2020, Addie and her family moved and later contracted COVID. 2021 brought more changes, including a change in employment and welcoming her second child. 

In 2022, Addie had taken a job to return to the work force. In the meantime, she had been calling around to find some Music Therapy work in the area when she had 2 very promising answers. AR Pediatric Music Therapy was created in April 2022 when Addie made the decision to create her own private practice. She began with 1 school and has since grown to serving 6 schools, with 2 more coming this fall. Addie currently provides Music Therapy in individual and group settings with kids of all ages and abilities, although most of her schools are early childhood centers.