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
Child Life Supervisor
Expressive Arts Supervisor
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Julie Gant
Expressive Arts Supervisor and Art Therapist
School Program
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Lin Casper
- School Teacher
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Joe Matschiner
School Teacher
Project Coordinator
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Emily Rothschild
Project Coordinator
Child Life Specialists
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Abby Carey
Child Life Specialist
- Emergency Unit
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Allie Hunefeld
Child Life Specialist
- Oncology/Hematology
- Bone Marrow Transplant
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Becki Moss
Senior Child Life Specialist
- Inpatient Surgery
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Cailie McLean
Child Life Specialist
- General Medicine/Diabetes
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Cassidy Merano, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Liver Transplant
- Pulmonary/Cystic Fibrosis
- Teen Life Council
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Hannah Smith
Child Life Specialist
- Children's Specialty Care Center South County
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Joyce Lawson
Senior Child Life Specialist
- Radiology
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Julie Head
Senior Child Life Specialist
- Children's Specialty Care Center West County
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Kathryn Purdy
Senior Child Life Specialist
- Children's Specialty Care Center West County
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Kayla Winking
Senior Child Life Specialist
- Radiology
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Kelly Shaw
Child Life Specialist
- Pediatric Acute Wound Service
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Kris Gannon
Senior Child Life Specialist
- Children's Specialty Care Center West County and South County
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Kristine Peters
Child Life Specialist
- PRN
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Lexi Zvanut
Child Life Specialist
- Dialysis/Infusion/Pheresis & Kidney Transplant
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Lindy Snyder
Child Life Specialist
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
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Maria Jackson
Child Life Specialist
- PRN
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Mary Hecht, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Neurology/Neurosurgery
- Neuro Rehabilitation
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Megan Rennie
Senior Child Life Specialist
- Same Day Surgery
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Melody DeWeese
Senior Child Life Specialist
- Special Events Coordinator
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Missy Dazey
Child Life Specialist
- Same Day Surgery
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Nicole Asbed
Child Life Specialist
- Emergency Unit
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Nikki Aalund
Senior Child Life Specialist
- Proton Therapy
- Radiation/Oncology
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Theresa Starkey
Senior Child Life Specialist
- Ambulatory Procedure Center
- Facility Dog Handler
- Internship Coordinator
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Tyler Robertson
Senior Child Life Specialist
- Hematology/Oncology Clinic
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Facility Dog Handler
Expressive Arts
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Amelia Ehmling
Music Therapist
- Pediatric Behavioral Health Unit, Neurology & Neurorehabilitation
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Anna Olson
Art Therapist
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Daphne Dierkes
Art Therapist
- Hematology/Oncology
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Jamie Kennington
Music Therapist
- PRN
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Jen Bruner
Art Therapist
- Pediatric Behavioral Health Unit
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Julie Foat
Dance/Movement Therapist
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Lisa Fox
Yoga Instructor
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Shawn Chereskin
Yoga Instructor
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Tyler Hall
Music Therapist
- Inpatient Consults
Child Life Assistants
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Abby Ruckman
Child Life Assistant
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Jessica Bisbee
Child Life Assistant
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Madi Wilson
Child Life Assistant
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Maddi Rice
Child Life Assistant
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Melissa Bradshaw, Child Life Assistant
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Rebecca Olushola
Child Life Assistant
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Valerie Romaine
Child Life Assistant
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.
