Heather Cornelius holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in harp performance and has studied with Kathy Kienzle and Judy Loman. She is currently working on a book based on her research on music students living with mental illnesses, and she offers a presentation, “Conversations on Mental Illness through Music,” to raise awareness and reduce stigma. Cornelius is also the news editor of Harp Column magazine and membership chair of the World Harp Congress.