Meet the Team
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:
Pamela Aubuchon, BS, CCLS pama@bjc.org 314.454.4154
Surgery, Burns, Orthopedics
Jenny Brandt, MS, CCLS, CIMI jab3372@bjc.org 314.454.4543
Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant, Internship Coordinator
Theresa Burkard, BS, CLS tmb2235@bjc.org 314.454.2257
Emergency Unit
Genny Dillard, BS, CCLS gxd2091@bjc.org 314.454.4153
PICU, Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Unit
Lauren Fairfax, BS, CCLS lef2428@bjc.org 314.454.6178
Ambulatory Procedure Unit
Jordan Foy, BS, CCLS jlr6910@bjc.org 314.454.2662
Emergency Unit
Kris Gannon, BS, CCLS, CIMI klm9251@bjc.org 314.454.4757
Hematology/Oncology, Sickle Cell Outpatient, Bone Marrow Transplant
Julie Head, BS, CCLS jch8303@bjc.org 314.454.2662
Emergency Unit
Whitney Kohlmeyer, CCLS 314.454.6178
Float Specialist, Marion Alexander Playroom
Joyce Lawson, BS, CCLS, CPST jml0419@bjc.org 314.454.4780
Radiology
Elizabeth McIlwain, BS, CCLS aem4759bjc.org 314.454.4757
General Medicine, Diabetes
Becki Moss, BS, CCLS rlk0705@bjc.org 314.454.4147
Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Cardiology, Camp Rhythm, Practicum Coordinator
Tyler Robertson, MS, CCLS, CIMI 314.454.4759
Same Day Surgery
Stacy Sedlack, BS, CCLS, CIMI sxs3529@bjc.org 314.454.4152
Dialysis/Infusion/Pheresis Unit, Nephrology, Kidney Transplant, Liver Transplant, Sickle Cell Inpatient
Megan Rennie, BA, CCLS, CIMI mes4189@bjc.org 314.454.4155
Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuro-Rehabilitation
Jill 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:
Deborah Nesselhauf dsn2333@bjc.org 314.454.2612
School Teacher
Sarah Patton sep9315@bjc.org 314.454.2612
School Teacher
Clown 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
Bailey Lutz
Rita Scott
Pat Walker
Stephanie Zayas
Find out more about our Sibling Playroom!
Administrative Assistant:
Julia Huegerich jah2770@bjc.org 314.454.2144
Additional Staff:
Interns --Students complete an internship to fulfill bachelor or master degree requirements from their university. For program information: The Internship Experience.
Volunteers --Over 85 volunteers who assist with daily programs and activities support the Child Life Center. Find out about how you can volunteer.
