Kardon

Staff Directory

The administrative and therapy team are located at the main facility.

Staff Listing

Paul Macks, Executive Director
Mark Bottos, Assistant Director
Diane Whinna, Finance Director
Liz Deeny, Development Associate
Dena Condron, Coordinator of Individualized Programming
Judy Kuo, Coordinator of Clinical Services for Older Adults
Christine C. Wineberg, Clinical Training Director
Caryn Widrick, Clinician/Music Therapist
Scott Horowitz, Music Therapist
Nathalie Hall, Dance/Movement Therapist
Tracy Perry, Music Therapist
Marissa Householder, Art Therapist

Contact Information

Paul E. Macks, MA
215-637-2077 Ext. 106
pmacks@kardoninstitute.org
The Executive Director since 2002, Paul holds a Bachelor of Arts in Radio-Television-Film from Temple University, a Master of Arts in Communications from Ohio University and a Post-Masters Certificate in Health Care Administration from St. Joseph’s University. He has held management positions at MossRehab, Kingsbrook Jewish and Elkins Park Rehab and comes to Kardon with over 30 years of experience in healthcare management.

Mark Bottos, MCAT
215-637-2077 Ext. 103
mbottos@kardoninstitute.org
The Assistant Director, Mark holds a BA degree in Psychology and Dance from Allentown College of St. Francis De Sales and a Master of Creative Arts in Therapy from Hahnemann University, specializing in Dance/Movement Therapy. He has served as a Dance Therapist for Kardon Institute, Delaware Valley Medical Center and Center for Autistic Children. Mark has been with Kardon Institute for 20 years. He oversees Institute operations and the In-house program.

Diane Whinna
215-637-2077 Ext. 104
dwhinna@kardoninstitute.org
Diane serves as Finance Director and oversees all fiscal activities of the
organization. She is also responsible for the Human Resources Department and administers the employee benefits program. Diane has many years of varied experience in accounting and benefits administration in both for-profit and not-for-profit business.

Liz Jade Deeny
215-637-2077 Ext. 102
edeeny@kardoninstitute.org
Liz handles public relations, community affairs, grant writing, and fundraising activities at Kardon. See her for information or questions about donations, events and the web site.

Dena Condron, MMT, MT-BC, LPC
215-637-2077 Ext. 101
dcondron@kardoninstitute.org
Dena Condron is the Coordinator of Individualized Programming. She
received a Bachelor of Music Education from SUNY Potsdam and the Master of Music Therapy from Temple University. She has published a book detailing the history of the American Association for Music Therapy and co-authored an article that appears in a monograph on qualitative music therapy research. She has presented at numerous conferences on a variety of topics. In addition, she is an adjunct faculty member in the music therapy department at Temple University. She is also a professional vocalist who has performed in a variety of venues from opera to classic rock.

Judy Kuo, MA, MT-BC, LPC
215-637-2077 Ext. 110
jkuo@kardoninstitute.org
Judy is the Coordinator of Clinical Services for Older Adults. She is the liaison between Kardon and Philadelphia Corporation for Aging in the Home-Based music therapy program. Judy received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania. Capitalizing on her minor in music, she went on to receive a Master of Arts in Music Therapy from MCP/Hahnemann University and supervises students as an adjunct faculty member. In addition, she has been a part of a team of creative arts therapists in Philadelphia’s Family Court system and worked abroad to help start a music therapy program in a health/research institute in Sicily, Italy.

Christine C. Wineberg, MA, MT-BC
215-637-2077 Ext. 108
cwineberg@kardoninstitute.org
Christine is a music therapist and the Clinical Training Director, overseeing
the clinical training program and continuing education conferences. She is the founder and director of the Kardon Chorale, a community choral group bringing teens and adults with developmental disabilities together with family members and volunteer singers from the community. She received her bachelor’s degree in music therapy from Mansfield University and her master’s from the Hahnemann Creative Arts in Therapy Program at Drexel University. Her current areas of professional interest are autism and trauma. She is a frequent contributor to local, regional and national conferences in the field of music therapy as well as choral conducting and traumatology. Christine also regularly performs as a soloist and chorister with Philadelphia area churches, synagogues and community choruses.

Caryn Widrick, MM, MA, MT-BC
215-637-2077 Ext. 109
cwidrick@kardoninstitute.org
Caryn is a full time clinician providing music therapy for various Kardon programs. She currently treats clients with developmental disabilities, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, Alzheimer’s, dementia and mental illnesses. In addition she supervises interns in Kardon’s clinical training program and for the Hahnemann Creative Arts in Therapy Program at Drexel University. Her education includes a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from James Madison University, a Master of Music in Music Performance from Florida State University, a Master of Arts from the Hahnemann Creative Arts in Therapy Program at Drexel University and certification in Neurologic Music Therapy. Caryn continues to remain active as a hornist performing in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Scott Horowitz, MA, MT-BC
shorowitz@kardoninstitute.org
Scott is a full time music therapist for Kardon Institute who received his
Bachelor of Arts in Music and Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Pittsburgh. Utilizing his background in music, psychology and special education, he went on to receive a Master of Arts in Music Therapy from Drexel University. Scott currently works in a variety of programs for Kardon including individual sessions, outreach group sites, and home based geriatric. Scott has experience working with a variety of ages and populations including autism, mental health, dementia, traumatic brain injuries, Alzheimer’s, physical disabilities and other developmental disabilities. He also works on a team of Creative Arts Therapists in Philadelphia’s Family Court system.

Nathalie Hall
NHall@kardoninstitute.org
Nathalie Hall is a full time dance/movement therapist providing contract
services to outreach group sites and individual sessions at Kardon’s main headquarters. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Dance from Eastern University. She then went on to receive her Master of Arts in dance/movement therapy from Drexel University. Nathalie has clinical experience with a variety of ages and populations including adults, adolescents, and children with mental and physical disabilities, psychiatric illnesses, and emotional and behavioral issues. She currently works with adults having physical and developmental disabilities. Nathalie is also part of a collaboration that brings dance and performance opportunities to children with cerebral palsy.

Tracy Perry, MA, MT-BC
tperry@kardoninstitute.org
Tracy is a full time music therapist working in the Home Based and Outreach music therapy programs at Kardon. She received her Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy and her Master of Arts in Music Therapy from Immaculata College. Tracy is also one of the clinical training supervisors for Kardon Institute’s music therapy internship program.

Marissa Householder, MA
215-637-2077 Ext. 324
mhouseholder@kardoninstitute.org
Marissa is a full-time Art Therapist providing services at various Kardon programs. She received her Bachelor of the Arts in Psychology/Fine Arts from Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania. She then went on to receive her Master of the Arts in Counseling Psychology with an Art Therapy Specialization at Caldwell College in northern New Jersey. Marissa has had clinical experience in working with an array of ages and populations including eating disorders, mental health, developmental delays and school-based therapeutic preschool services. Additionally, she keeps active in her own art making through creating paintings, photography and mixed media compositions.