Wiley Smith is a board-certified music therapist who earned both a Master of Music Therapy and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Appalachian. A native of North Carolina and an alumnus of UNC-Chapel Hill, Wiley practiced music therapy in Cleveland, Ohio after completing his equivalency at Cleveland State University. Before working as a music therapist, Wiley was a part of l’Arche Cleveland, a faith-based community for people with disabilities.