Chelsea Mackinnon

Chelsea Mackinnon began her music and health journey within the Bachelor of Health Sciences program at McMaster University. It was during her undergraduate degree when she created the Fountains of Uke program, which acted as the foundation for IMHope. Chelsea completed her Master’s degree in the Music and Health Sciences program at the University of Toronto, where she learned about the many biological effects of music engagement and studied the role of music in the health care system. Chelsea is a respected researcher and has received numerous awards at various conferences for her scientific investigations. Chelsea is currently a sessional instructor at McMaster University, where she teaches an interdisciplinary course called “Music, Health and the Community,” and supervises a number of student research projects. She is the Research Lead at the Room 217 Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to incorporating music into healthcare settings. Chelsea passionately advocates for the integration of communities through music and is thrilled to work towards this goal with her co-founder Brad, as well as the rest of the talented IMHope team. She recently received the Hamilton Young Woman of Distinction Award for her work in the Hamilton community. Chelsea is currently pursuing her Masters of Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship degree at Queen’s University.