Meraki Staff

Jill Buchanan is a musician, music therapist,  piano teacher, group leader, mom of 2 creative sons and Director of The Meraki Center.  She has her Bachelors in Music from UC Santa Cruz and Masters in Music Therapy from New York University. Over 35 years of experience in the field of music for children and adults has given her plenty of opportunities to explore how individuals develop and receive  information (Hint; it’s often with more than our brains!) 

Jill began her musical journey as a young child, studying piano. As she grew older, she discovered her love for making music accessible to all, and went on to study music performance and later music therapy at university. Jill was the first intern asked to join The Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at NYU, under the tutelage of Drs. Carol and Clive Robbins, and subsequently received Level II certification as an NRMT. After graduating, she began working as a music therapist at The  Perkins  School  for  the  Blind,  the All-Newton  Music  School,  and the Brookline  Music  School. In addition, Jill has  directed  her  own  private  practice  for  most  of  her  career. She quickly gained a reputation for her ability to connect with her students and inspire them to discover their own love for music.

Over the years, Jill has worked with a wide variety of students, from young children just beginning their musical journey, to adults who are looking to learn a new instrument or improve their skills. She has developed a unique teaching style that focuses on creating a positive and supportive learning environment, and encourages her students to explore their own creativity and express themselves through music. In addition to her work as a music teacher and music therapist, Jill has also been running music groups for young children for many years. She has a special talent for creating fun, interactive, and educational music programs that bring people together and help them to connect through the power of music. Whether she's working with young children, adults, or families, Jill's music groups are always a hit and have a reputation for being both fun and educational.

An accomplished musician who can play several instruments, Jill is always looking for new opportunities to share her love of music with others and is dedicated to helping people of all ages and abilities discover the joys of making music. 

A Mom of 2 inspiring men, partner to a loving and highly creative Designer, avid gardener, cook and voracious reader, you can often find Jill sitting quietly dreaming up a new Meraki program or laughing with her family.

Jacqueline (Jackie) Geragonis is a rockstar in the classroom. This year, she became the Teaching Assistant for Piano Classes and all classes run smoother with her present. She grew up here in Oxford, and graduated from Oxford High School in 2022 where some of her favorite school hobbies were cheerleading, volleyball and photography. In addition to holding down the fort in the Meraki classroom, she also works many hard hours nannying for local families. Her free time is usually spent outdoors hiking or fishing, or hanging with family and friends, and listening to all kinds of music.