Josanne Walters-Joseph is a Music Educator, Educational Psychologist, and advocate for equal opportunity with more than 19 years of professional experience supporting children, families, and persons with disabilities throughout Trinidad and Tobago.

She holds the Level 4 Certificate for Music Educators (CME) from Trinity College London, a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology, and certification in Early Childhood Care and Education. She is also a Music Festival Championship winner.

She has over 15 years of experience teaching music to students from early childhood through adolescence. Her work focuses on helping learners discover their musical potential while developing essential life skills, including responsibility, goal setting, time management, consistency, perseverance, and self-confidence.

As the co-founder of Walters, Joseph & Associates Ltd, Josanne Walters-Joseph creates supportive and engaging learning environments that integrate music education, psychology, effective teaching methodologies, and early childhood development principles. She specializes in early childhood music education and facilitates music and movement programmes in preschools throughout San Fernando and surrounding communities. She also delivers music and movement sessions for neurodivergent children , adapting instruction to meet diverse learning needs.

Her work extends across school readiness programmes, music-based interventions that support sensory integration and emotional regulation, and music literacy activities that strengthen memory, attention, and cognitive development. She collaborates with educators, therapists, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure that music-based learning objectives align with broader educational and developmental goals.

In addition to her work as a music educator, Josanne is a longstanding advocate for equal opportunity and access for persons with disabilities. Throughout her career, she has contributed to the development of programmes, services, and initiatives that promote participation, remove barriers, and expand opportunities for individuals and families. She has supported organizations in strengthening their practices, advised leadership teams, and contributed to the design of services that respond more effectively to the needs of diverse communities.

At the National Centre for Persons with Disabilities, Josanne has made significant contributions to the advancement of music education and performing arts opportunities for students. In 2014, under the leadership of Dr. Beverly Beckles, she led and consulted on the development of the Centre’s Music Department, helping to establish resources and programmes that enhanced student participation in music and performance.

Recognizing the artistic potential of students at the Centre, she encouraged and supported their participation in the Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival in collaboration with Music Teacher Michael Walters. This initiative resulted in the National Centre’s first participation in the national festival, providing students with a historic opportunity to showcase their talents on a national stage.

Josanne also founded the National Centre for Persons with Disabilities’ first Steel Ensemble, personally selecting and recruiting members while creating opportunities for students to develop musical skills, confidence, teamwork, and performance experience through steelpan music.

In 2026, at the request of Chief Executive Officer Ricardo Rampaul, she provided board-level consultation on the revitalization of the Centre’s Music Programme, offering strategic guidance to strengthen and expand music education opportunities for students.

A Lifetime Member and Nomination Committee Member of the National Centre for Persons with Disabilities, Josanne Walters-Joseph remains committed to advancing music education, promoting equal opportunity, and creating pathways for individuals of all abilities to participate fully in artistic, educational, and community life. Through her work as an educator, psychologist, consultant, and advocate, she continues to use music as a powerful tool for learning, empowerment, and personal development.