Meet The Team
Chelsea Gibbs, MT-BC (she/her/hers)
Owner, Board-Certified Music Therapist
Chelsea Gibbs, MT-BC (she/her/hers)
Chelsea is the founder of Central Kentucky Creative Therapies. She holds bachelor's degrees in Music Performance and Music Education and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Music Therapy as well as a graduate certificate in Developmental Disabilities and certification in NICU Music Therapy.
Chelsea brings to the table a wealth of experience with adults and children in a variety of settings including:
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PreK-12 music education
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Private music education in piano and guitar
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In-home and longterm care facility services to individuals receiving palliative or rehabilitative care including those with traumatic brain injuries
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Direct service with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Chelsea completed her internship with Edge Music Therapy where she primarily worked with older adults and individuals with disabilities. However, she serves all ages and populations.
Heather Marsh-Prelesnik, (she/her/hers)
Vocal and Performance Coaching/ Audition Preparation, Beginner-Advanced Voice Lessons
Heather hails from a musical family. She began her singing career at age 9 with the Kalamazoo Children's Chorus. This led her to her first overseas tour at age 12, with the KCC select choir, tour through Japan. Heather has participated in musical theatre from childhood through college taking the lead in shows ranging from "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" to "Hair". Heather studied Elementary Ed and voice in college and from there toured with Missoula Children's Theatre for six years, casting, directing, and performing across the United States and throughout Europe. She is happy to have landed in Lexington and is honored to share her gifts and talents with the greater community.
Heather has sang professionally in cities such as Chicago, Honolulu, Los Angeles/North Hollywood, and Southwest Michigan. There she was a founding member of the South West Michigan Taize Collective which toured all of southwest Michigan and was featured in the national Sacred Music Festival.
Heather Marsh-Prelesnik brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Kentucky and Central Kentucky Creative Therapies. Voice lessons begin at age 8-adulthood.
Services Offered by Heather:
Heather offers voice lessons from beginner-advanced, vocal coaching, performance coaching, diction and projection skills, microphone skills, recording and studio vocal coaching, audition preparation for vocal students, dancers, actors, and models, public speaking skills, performance/special events coaching, and monologue preparation.
Erin Batkiewicz, MM, MT-BC (she/her/hers)
Board-Certified Music Therapist and Lesson Instructor
Erin holds a master's degree in music therapy from The University of Kentucky. She uses a trauma-informed approach and is passionate about using the power of music's effects on the brain and body to build towards a place of comfort, calm, and connection. She has over 10 years of experience in the field as a music therapist and 15 years as as a music educator! She has worked with all ages and abilities and in many settings including pediatric inpatient psych, addiction recovery, and private practice settings.
During undergrad, Erin majored in piano performance and psychology and studied at a music conservatory for a semester. Prior to becoming a music therapist, Erin worked as a singer/songwriter in Nashville, TN and uses that experience in her daily practice as a therapist and music instructor.
Erin also teaches traditional and adaptive lessons in piano, guitar, and voice.
Fun facts about Erin, she is a mom to 2 beautiful children. She is in a craft club and is certified in therapeutic journaling.
Sara Weathers, MRC (she/her/hers)
Summer Camp Director
Sara holds a bachelors' degree in Psychology from Union College as well as a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Kentucky.
She has worked for more than ten years with individuals with disabilities in various roles including job placement, job development, teaching adult education classes, being a vocational counselor and case manager.
She has an 8-year old son who she has homeschooled for his entire elementary career. Together, they love to explore nature and visit new places.
Bryan Henry (he/him/his)
Guiar/Voice/Piano Instructor
Bryan Henry is from southern Ohio and graduated from Eastern Kentucky University. He holds a bachelor of arts degree with a focus on composition and music theory. He is a classically trained musician who excels in playing music in many styles. He teaches beginner-advanced guitar, voice, and piano lessons.
Bryan has been teaching music lessons for over 25 years! He began teaching lessons at the age of 14 in his mother's music studio and has been teaching ever since.
Fun facts about Bryan- he is a huge gamer, a fitness buff, and loves to cook for his family!
Cameron Dewald, MM, MT-BC (he/him/his)
Board-Certified Music Therapist and Guitar and Bass Instructor
Cameron is a board-certified music therapist with clinical experience across various populations working in both individual and group settings, including
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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Pediatrics (Inpatient and Outpatient)
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Adolescent and Adult Behavioral Health Inpatient
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Memory Care
He completed his master's degree in music therapy at the University of Kentucky. Additionally, Cameron holds an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts (Jazz Studies) from the College Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, Ohio. His philosophy is to provide client-centered care that highlights each individual's uniqueness and fosters a sense of community and belonging.
Cameron is also a proficient musician and provides beginner-intermediate guitar and bass lessons.
Nancy Ward (she/her/hers)
Voice and Piano Instructor
Growing up on a large dairy farm in southeastern Indiana, Nancy started taking piano lessons at the age of 8. She partipated in band, choir, and won many school and county fair talent shows, usually playing the accordian.
The influence of her high school band director found Nancy as a freshman music major, studying piano in 1968 at Eastern Kentucky University. Completing her BME, Nancy taught in Hazard, Frankfort, Lexington, and Danville. Nancy is a Music Specialist having acquired advanced degrees in piano, voice, and counseling. She taught Governors School for the Arts for seven years. She gained experience in producing and directing musical theatre for public and private schools, university and community theatres, and was Executive Director for the original Lexington Musical Theatre Company, with productions at ArtsPlace and the Lexington Opera House. She lives in Garrard County on beautiful Herrington Lake. She really enjoys teaching at Central Kentucky Creative Therapies.
Nancy is a born educator and loves the journeys she shares with her private students of all ages from beginning to advanced.
Breanna Cox (she/her/hers)
Licensed Professional Art Therapist, ATR, SEP Candidate
Entering therapy can feel challenging, but with Breanna, clients will find a safe, welcoming space to come as they are. She specializes in supporting individuals with anxiety, neurodivergence, and those navigating overlapping roles in life.
Breanna takes a trauma-informed, strength-based approach, often incorporating somatic experiencing and expressive therapies. She believes creativity—through art and other expressive methods—can be a powerful bridge to exploring the places where clients feel “stuck,” helping them reconnect with themselves, even if they don’t consider themselves artists.
For Breanna, healing is a journey of returning to one’s authentic self. She provides a compassionate, intuitive, and empathetic space where clients can feel safe to grow, transform, and build a deeper connection to their lived experiences. Those ready to explore their story and strengthen their relationship with themselves are warmly encouraged to connect with her.
