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
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Julie Schwarz
Child Life Manager
Child Life Supervisor
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Jenny Brandt, MS, CCLS, CIMI
Child Life Supervisor
Child Life Specialists
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Nikki Aalund, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Proton Therapy
- Radiation/Oncology
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Alex Biernbaum, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Float Child Life Specialist
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Corry Cande, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Float Child Life Specialist
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Courtney Coffman, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Emergency Unit
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Missy Dazey, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Same Day Surgery
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Melody DeWeese, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Special Events Coordinator
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Kris Gannon, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Pediatric Specialty Care Center
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Julie Head, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Emergency Unit
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Mary Hecht, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Neurology/Neurosurgery
- Neuro Rehabilitation
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Allie Hunefeld, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Oncology/Hematology
- BMT
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Maria Jackson, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Pediatric Specialty Care Center
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Amanda Kipp, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Dialysis/Infusion/Pheresis Unit
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Joyce Lawson, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Radiology
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Cailie McLean, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- General Medicine/Diabetes
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Kelly Moffatt, BS, CCLS
PRN Child Life Specialist
- Marion Alexander Playroom
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Becki Moss, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Inpatient Surgery
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Lauren Nitsch, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
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Kathryn Purdy, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
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Megan Rennie, BA, CCLS, CIMI
- Same Day Surgery
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Tyler Robertson, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Hematology/Oncology Clinic
- BMT
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Katelyn Dela Roche, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Hematology
- Oncology
- BMT
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Cara Snyder, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Emergency Unit
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Kelly Shaw, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Pediatric Acute Wound Service
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Theresa Starkey, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Kidney/Liver Transplant
- Pulmonary/Cystic Fibrosis
- Internship Coordinator
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Kayla Vandeven, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Pediatric Specialty Care Center
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Jill Wiethuchter, BS, CCLS, CIMI
Child Life Specialist
- Pediatric Specialty Care Center
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Kayla Winking, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Radiology
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Kristin Wu, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Hematology/Oncology
- Weekend CCLS
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Lexi Zvanut, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Float Child Life Specialist
Expressive Arts Supervisor
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Julie Gant, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Expressive Arts Supervisor and Art Therapist
Expressive Therapists
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Jen Bruner
Art Therapist
- Pediatric Behavioral Health Unit
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Daphne Dierkes
Art Therapist
- Hematology/Oncology
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Sarah Shulman
Music Therapist
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Jamie Wilhite
Music Therapist
School Program
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Rachel Boyce
School Liaison
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Lin Casper
- School Teacher
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Vanessa Hallums
School Teacher
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Joe Matschiner
School Teacher
Child Life Assistants
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Samana Amiri
Child Life Assistant II
- Marion Alexander Playroom
- Sibling Playroom
- General Medicine/Endocrine/GI
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Courtney Doll
Child Life Assistant
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Kathryn Hulbert
Child Life Assistant
- Marion Alexander Playroom
- Sibling Playroom
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Panney Katsifis
Child Life Assistant
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Jordan Mayer
Child Life Assistant
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Cassidy Merano
Child Life Assistant
- Teen Life Council
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Madison Rice
Child Life Assistant
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Daria Root
Child Life Assistant
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Pat Walker
Child Life Assistant
- Marion Alexander Playroom
- Sibling Playroom
- Teen Lounge
Project Coordinator
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Alexis Dye
Project Coordinator
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.
