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 Manager
Child Life Supervisor
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Tyler Robertson, MS, CCLS
Child Life Supervisor
Child Life Specialists
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Nikki Aalund, BS, 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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Jenny Brandt, MS, CCLS, CIMI
Child Life Specialist
- Hematology/Oncology Clinic
- BMT
- Child Life Internship Coordinator
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Corry Cande, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Float Child Life Specialist
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Courtney Coffman, BS, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Emergency Unit
- Teen Life Council
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Melody DeWeese, BS, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Inpatient Surgery
- Special Events
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Kris Gannon, BS, CCLS, CIMI
Child Life Specialist
- Pediatric Specialty Care Center
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Julie Head, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Same Day Surgery
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Rachel Kielar, BS, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Ambulatory Procedure Center
- Radiology
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Katelyn Kuenzle, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Hematology
- Oncology
- BMT
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Joyce Lawson, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Radiology
- Ambulatory Procedure Center
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Brooke Helms, BS, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- 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
Child Life Specialist
- Pediatric Specialty Care Center
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Megan Rennie, BA, CCLS, CIMI
- Same Day Surgery
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Cara Snyder, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Kidney Transplant
- Liver Transplant
- Pulmonary/Cystic Fibrosis
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Ericka Seidel, BS, CCLS
- Emergency Unit
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Kelly Shaw, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Pediatric Acute Wound Service
- Marion Alexander Playroom
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Theresa Starkey, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Heart Center
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Amanda Warren, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Dialysis/Infusion/Pheresis Unit
- General Medicine
- Diabetes
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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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Kathryn Purdy, CCLS
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
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Kristin Wu, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
- Hematology/Oncology
- Marion Alexander Playroom
Art Therapists
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Julie Gant, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Expressive Arts Supervisor and Art Therapist
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Daphne Dierkes
Art Therapist
- Hematology/Oncology
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Jen Bruner
Art Therapist
- Pediatric Behavioral Health Unit
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
Teacher
- 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
Child Life Assistant II
- Pulmonary/Cystic Fibrosis
- Hematology/Oncology
- Marion Alexander Playroom
- Sibling Playroom
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Kathryn Hulbert
Child Life Assistant
- Marion Alexander Playroom
- Sibling Playroom
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Samana Kazami
- Marion Alexander Playroom
- Sibling Playroom
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Shelby Swanner
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Pat Walker
Child Life Assistant II
- General Medicine/Endocrine/GI
- Sibling Playroom
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Jordan Mayer
Child Life Assistant
Project Coordinator
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Kayla Lombard
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.
