<strong>Let</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Star</strong> <strong>Shine</strong> <strong>Bright</strong>... DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!U. Perioperative CareJulia Piazza, MS, CCLS<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Specialist, C.S. Mott <strong>Child</strong>ren’s Hospital, Ann Arbor, MIV. RadiologyDawn Nolte, BS, CCLS<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Specialist, <strong>Child</strong>ren’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MOW. SiblingsNatalie Bazzell, BA, CCLS<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Specialist, MUSC <strong>Child</strong>ren’s Hospital, Charleston, SCStacey Koenig, MSM, CCLSDirector, <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> and Volunteer Services,<strong>Child</strong>ren’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MOX. TransplantsJen Hartman, CCLSSurgical Unit <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Specialist,<strong>Child</strong>ren’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WAY.Volunteers/Special EventsJane Jarboe, PhD, CCLSDirector Family & Volunteer Services,<strong>Child</strong>ren’s Hospital Columbus, Columbus, OHZ. <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Networking Groups LeadershipAmy Bullock, MSEd, CCLS<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Educator,University <strong>Child</strong>ren’s Hospital at UCI Medical Center, Venice, CA11:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. Distinguished Service Award Presentationand Closing General SessionPushing Forward When Things ChangeRandy SnowFounder, NOXQs, Inc.Sponsored by Scott & White Memorial2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CLC Executive Board Orientation Meeting2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Hospital Tour of Cook <strong>Child</strong>ren’sMedical Center (limit 50 and $15 fee)3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Hospital Tours: Dallas(limit 50 per hospital and $15 fee)<strong>Child</strong>ren’s Medical Center DallasMedical City <strong>Child</strong>ren’sCincinnati <strong>Child</strong>ren's is changingthe outcome for children fromaround the world.<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> is proud to celebrate 75 yearsof making a difference in the lives of ourpatients and their families.www.cincinnatichildrens.org26 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL
<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Council</strong> 24th Annual Conference on Professional Issues<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Council</strong>11820 Parklawn Drive, Suite 240Rockville, MD 20852-2529301-881-7090 Fax 301-881-7092www.childlife.orgclcstaff@childlife.org<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Council</strong>The <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Council</strong> (CLC), established in 1982, addressesthe professional and educational issues of the child life specialist.The CLC membership is composed of more than3,000 child life professionals and others who use play, education,and self-expression to promote psychological well-beingand optimum development in children,adolescents, and their families.Mission StatementThe <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Council</strong>, Inc. is the leading membership association serving child life professionalsas they empower children and families to master challenging life events.<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Council</strong>, Inc. Strategic PlanThe <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Council</strong>’s long-term focus centers on five overarching strategies:I. Member Care — Ensure the viability of the <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Council</strong> through member care, fiscalresponsibility and leadership development.II. Professionalism — Continue developing programs to maintain the professionalism ofchild life specialists and ensure the quality of child life services.III. Public Relations — Promote the child life profession, the services child life professionalsprovide and the <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Council</strong> through public relations, marketing and advocacy.IV. Research — Promote evidence-based practice.V. Partnerships — Collaborate with other organizations with similar missions to leveragepower and resources.CLC BOARD,COMMITTEES,AND STAFF2005-2006 Executive BoardPresidentRandall McKeeman, MS Ed, CCLS<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Program SupervisorMayo Eugenio Litta <strong>Child</strong>ren’s HospitalRochester, MNPresident-ElectErin K. Munn, MS, CCLS<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Clinical SpecialistJohns Hopkins <strong>Child</strong>ren’s CenterBaltimore, MDSecretaryBarbara Gursky, MA, CCLSDirector, <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> ProgramThe Bristol-Myers Squibb <strong>Child</strong>ren’sHospital at Robert Wood JohnsonUniversity HospitalNew Brunswick, NJTreasurerEugene Johnson, MA, CCLS<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Specialist<strong>Child</strong>ren’s Medical Center DallasDallas, TXMembers-at-LargeBelinda (Bindy) Sweett, CCLS<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> SpecialistBC <strong>Child</strong>ren’s HospitalVancouver,BCKelly Gleason, CCLS<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Specialist IICincinnati <strong>Child</strong>ren’s HospitalMedical CenterCincinnati, OHToni Millar, MS, CCLSDirector, <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> andFamily Services DepartmentRainbow Babies & <strong>Child</strong>ren’s HospitalCleveland, OHSuzanne Graca, MS, CCLS<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Specialist II<strong>Child</strong>ren’s Hospital BostonBoston, MACanadian LiaisonNora Ullyot, CCLSProfessional Practice Leader<strong>Child</strong>ren’s Hospital of Eastern OntarioOttawa, ONCertifying Committee SeniorChairpersonAmanda Littlejohn English, BA, CCLS<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> SpecialistSickKids, The Hospital for Sick <strong>Child</strong>renToronto, ONExecutive DirectorSusan Krug, CMP, CAE<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Rockville, MD2005 Committee Chairsand Chairs-ElectBulletin CommitteeKarin Dugan, MS, CCLSKathleen Murphey, MS, CCLSCertification CommitteeAmanda Littlejohn English, BA, CCLSAmy Curry, MS, CCLSSharon McLeod, MS, CCLS, CTRSConference Planning CommitteeKat Davitt, CCLS, MOT, OTRBarbara Blair, CCLSEducation CommitteeStephanie Hopkinson, MA, CCLSAnita Pumphrey, CCLSEvidence – Based Practice CommitteeNicole Graham, MS, CCLSFarya Farrokhi, MA, CCLSHistory CommitteeLois Pearson, M Ed, CCLSCivita Brown, MS, CCLSMembership CommitteeMichael Towne, CCLSEileen Mapes, CCLSNominating CommitteeMelissa Hicks, MS, LPC, RPT, CCLSRandy McKeeman, MS Ed, CCLSPartnership CommitteeAndy Standish, BS, CCLSAmy Bullock, BA, CCLSPast Presidents <strong>Council</strong>Melissa Hicks, MS, LPC, RPT, CCLSProfessional Resources CommitteeChris Bivins, BS, CCLSVanessa Gramm, BA, CCLSPublic Relations CommitteeStacey Koenig, MSM, CCLSQuinn Franklin, MS, CCLS<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Professional StaffSusan Krug, CMP, CAEExecutive DirectorAmy JacksonManager, Member ServicesDanea WilliamsonManager, Certification, Conferenceand EducationGenevieve ThomasManager, CommunicationsTerri KnappAdministrative CoordinatorDALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 27