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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Jill Houser-Malan, MSW
Child Life Supervisor
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Tyler Robertson, MS, CCLS, CIMI
Child Life Services
Child Life Specialists
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Nikki Aalund, BS, CCLS
- Same Day Surgery
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Pamela Aubuchon, BS, CCLS
- Surgery
- Burns
- Orthopedics
- Special Events
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Jenny Brandt, MS, CCLS, CIMI
Child Life Specialist
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Corry Cande, CCLS
PRN Child Life Specialist
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Courtney Coffman, BS, CCLS
- Emergency Unit
- Teen Life Council
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Jamie Cook, BS, CCLS
Float Child Life Specialist
- Marion Alexander Playroom
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Melody Deweese, BS, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
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Kris Gannon, BS, CCLS, CIMI
- Pediatric Specialty Care Center
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Julie Head, CCLS
child life specialist
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Hannah Heimos, BS, CCLS
- Proton Therapy
- Radiation/Oncology
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Rachel Kielar, BS, CCLS
- Ambulatory Procedure Center
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Joyce Lawson, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
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Brooke Lurk, BS, CCLS
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Neuro-Rehabilitation
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Kelly Moffatt, BS, CCLS
PRN Child Life Specialist
- Marion Alexander Playroom
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Becki Moss, BS, CCLS
- Pediatric Specialty Care Center
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Megan Rennie, BA, CCLS, CIMI
- Same Day Surgery
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Cara Snyder, CCLS
- Kidney Transplant
- Liver Transplant
- Pulmonary/Cystic Fibrosis
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Ericka Seidel, BS, CCLS
- Emergency Unit
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Theresa Starkey, CCLS
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Amanda Warren, CCLS
- Dialysis/Infusion/Pheresis Unit
- General Medicine
- Diabetes
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Kayla Warren, CCLS
- Pediatric Specialty Care Center
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Jacque Whisler, CCLS
- Pediatric Acute Wound Service
- Marion Alexander Playroom
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Kathryn Wolf, CCLS
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
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Jill Wiethuchter, BS, CCLS, CIMI
- Pediatric Specialty Care Center
Art Therapist
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Julie Gant, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Art Therapist
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Daphne Barness
Music Therapist
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Christy Merrell
Music Therapist
School Program
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Lin Casper
- School Teacher
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Sarah Patton
- School Teacher
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Kathleen Ritchie
- School Teacher
Clown Doc Program
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Jane Abendschein
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Dana Abendschein, PhD
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Colin McLaughlin
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Debbie Schwartz
Child Life Assistants
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Klio Coppotelli
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Samana Kazami
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Susan Keller
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Camille Phillips
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Rita Scott
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Shelby Swanner
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Pat Walker
Administrative Assistant
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Julia Huegerich
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.
