Simply Katey

• Founder/Owner - On A Good Note Music, Music Therapy, Consulting (2012 - present)

• Owner - Music Therapy Connection, LLC (2014 - present)

• Co-owner - Kratz Executive Solutions (2025 -present)

• Executive Director - Heartland Fabricare Association (2025 - present)

• Partner - Safety and Environmental Compliance Consultants (2025 - present)

• Co-owner - Kamerad Arts (2018 - 2022)

• Co-founder/owner - Kamerad Rentals (2015 - 2022)

• Co-owner - Fun DMC (2014 -2024)

• 103.7 - WDBR (2012 - 2024). 1-2 times per year)

• 101.9 The Wolf (2012 - 2024. Once per year)

• 93.9 - WTAX (2023)

• 91.9 - NPR Illinois (2022)

• 1340 AM - Brian Byers Morning Show (2018)

• 103.3 FM WSOY (2018)

• ABC News Channel 20 - Mommy Matters: Music Therapy (2017)

• ABC News Channel 20 - Mommy Matters: Music Therapy (2016)

• ABC News Channel 20 - Sunrise Morning - Feature (2 appearances)

• Downtown Springfield Incorporated Interview Series with Crowdson Creative (2022)

• Athena Award Interviews with Crowdson Creative (2024)

• The Clothesline (regular columnist)

• American Drycleaner (multiple articles)

• Springfield Business Journal (2 articles)

• Illinois Times (2 features)

• State Journal Register

• 5 years business mentor

• 14 years intern supervisor

• 13 years as an employer

• 13 years music therapy supervisor/director

• 15 years business ownership

• 15 years practicing music therapy

• 17 years teaching

• 32 years making music

Illinois Times - Best Hip-Hop Band

State Journal Register - Best Cover Band

Illinois Times - 6-year nominated best singer

Springfield Business Journal - “15 Under 15” Small Business Award

Loeys Dietz Foundation - Rooted & Resilient: Mindfulness Tools for Loeys Dietz Advocates (2026)

Expo West - Bridging the Gap Between Your Business and the Next Generation (2026)

Fusion Academy - Careers in Music Therapy (2026)

Loeys Dietz Foundation - Music & Mindfulness Webinar: Supporting Well-Being for People Living with Genetic Aortic Condition (2026)

NexGen Expo - Generations of Clean (2025)

DLI - Lockout Tagout for Maintenance Professionals (2025)

Compass Summer Program - Staff Orientation and Training (2024)

Rochester, IL High School (2023 & 2024)

• On music-based relaxation techniques

• Stress & anxiety management

Compass Youth Leadership Development Program (2024)
Springfield, IL

• On music-based relaxation techniques

• Stress & anxiety management

• Careers in music

New Berlin, IL Junior and Senior High School (2023 & 2024)

• Careers in music

• Importance and use of core subjects in music-based careers.
  

Illinois Women in Leadership Symposium (September 28, 2023)

Illinois State University (regular speaker - 2019 - 2024)

• On music & mental health

• Music therapy in a pediatric hospital setting

• Tips on self-care and wellness

Western Illinois University -

• On Business Ownership (2018)

• Utilizing your voice in music therapy (2022 & 2023)

Lincoln Land Community College (2020)

• On music business and business ownership

Greenview College - Lincoln, Illinois campus

• Music Therapy in the Special Education Classroom (2014-2017)

American Music Therapy Association National Conference (2015)

• I Graduated, Now What: Finding a Job as a New Music Therapy Graduate

What is Music Therapy: An Introduction to Music Therapy (2013)

• Rotary Club - Lincoln, Illinois

Music Therapy in the Pediatric Hospital Setting (2012- 2023)

• Western Illinois University Macomb, IL (2012)

• Great Lakes Regional Music Therapy Conference (2012)

• Illinois State University (6 presentations - 2017-2022)

• St. John’s College of Nursing

• Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine (2022)

• Millikin University
  School of Nursing (2018)

• Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
  School of Nursing (2022)

Lincoln Christian University (2012 - 2015)

MT CEO Project

Board Certified Music Therapist

• Certification Number: 10272

OSHA 10-Hour Community Training

OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Training