Each team member is a trained professional who has advanced training and/or a bachelor's or master's degree in the areas of child life, child development, special education, or recreational therapy. All Child Life Specialists maintain professional certification by the Child Life Council.
Child Life Manager:
Jill Houser-Malan, MSW jhm4969@bjc.org 314.454.2327
Child Life Specialists:
Jenny Brandt, MS, CCLS, CIMI
jab3372@bjc.org 314.454.4543
Hematology/Oncology,
Bone Marrow Transplant,
Internship CoordinatorTheresa Burkard, BS, CLS
tmb2235@bjc.org 314.454.2257
Ambulatory Procedure CenterGenny Dillard, BS, CCLS
gxd2091@bjc.org 314.454.4153
PICU,
Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Unit
Lauren Fairfax, BS, CCLS
lef2428@bjc.org 314.454.6178
Tyler Robertson, MS, CCLS, CIMI 314.454.4759
Same Day Surgery,
Sickle Cell Inpatient
Stacy Sedlack, BS, CCLS, CIMI
sxs3529@bjc.org 314.454.4152
Dialysis/Infusion/Pheresis Unit, Nephrology,
Kidney Transplant,
Liver Transplant,
Sickle Cell Inpatient
Megan Stodard, BA, CCLS, CIMI
mes4189@bjc.org 314.454.4155
Neurology,
Neuro-Surgery,
Neuro-RehabilitationJill Wiethuchter, BS, CCLS, CIMI
jcw2221@bjc.org 314.454.4780
Pediatric Ambulatory Wound Clinic
Art Therapist:Julie Gant, MA, ATR, LPC
jxg1201@bjc.org 314.454.2758
Music Therapist:Christy Merrell, MT
csm297@bjc.org 314.454.2749
School Program:
Diane Nason
dst5647@bjc.org 314.454.2612
School TeacherDeborah Nesselhauf
dsn2333@bjc.org 314.454.2612
School TeacherClown Doc Program:
Jane Abendschein
Dana Abendschein, PhD
Diane Patty
Curt Patty
Debbie Schwartz
Find out more about our Clown Docs!Sibling Playroom:Coordinator:Geri Blake
gdb4071@bjc.org 314.454.2269
Assistants:
Alex Haushalter
Angela Knight
Bridget Lucchesi
Bailey Lutz
Rita Scott
Pat Walker