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Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional IssuesChild Life Council11820 Parklawn Drive, Suite 240Rockville, MD 20852-2529301-881-7090 Fax 301-881-7092www.childlife.orgclcstaff@childlife.orgChild Life CouncilThe Child Life Council (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 Child Life Council, Inc. is the leading membership association serving child life professionalsas they empower children and families to master challenging life events.Child Life Council, Inc. Strategic PlanThe Child Life Council’s long-term focus centers on five overarching strategies:I. Member Care — Ensure the viability of the Child Life Council 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 Child Life Council 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, CCLSChild Life Program SupervisorMayo Eugenio Litta Children’s HospitalRochester, MNPresident-ElectErin K. Munn, MS, CCLSChild Life Clinical SpecialistJohns Hopkins Children’s CenterBaltimore, MDSecretaryBarbara Gursky, MA, CCLSDirector, Child Life ProgramThe Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’sHospital at Robert Wood JohnsonUniversity HospitalNew Brunswick, NJTreasurerEugene Johnson, MA, CCLSChild Life SpecialistChildren’s Medical Center DallasDallas, TXMembers-at-LargeBelinda (Bindy) Sweett, CCLSChild Life SpecialistBC Children’s HospitalVancouver,BCKelly Gleason, CCLSChild Life Specialist IICincinnati Children’s HospitalMedical CenterCincinnati, OHToni Millar, MS, CCLSDirector, Child Life andFamily Services DepartmentRainbow Babies & Children’s HospitalCleveland, OHSuzanne Graca, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist IIChildren’s Hospital BostonBoston, MACanadian LiaisonNora Ullyot, CCLSProfessional Practice LeaderChildren’s Hospital of Eastern OntarioOttawa, ONCertifying Committee SeniorChairpersonAmanda Littlejohn English, BA, CCLSChild Life SpecialistSickKids, The Hospital for Sick ChildrenToronto, ONExecutive DirectorSusan Krug, CMP, CAEChild Life CouncilRockville, 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 CouncilMelissa Hicks, MS, LPC, RPT, CCLSProfessional Resources CommitteeChris Bivins, BS, CCLSVanessa Gramm, BA, CCLSPublic Relations CommitteeStacey Koenig, MSM, CCLSQuinn Franklin, MS, CCLSChild Life CouncilProfessional StaffSusan Krug, CMP, CAEExecutive DirectorAmy JacksonManager, Member ServicesDanea WilliamsonManager, Certification, Conferenceand EducationGenevieve ThomasManager, CommunicationsTerri KnappAdministrative CoordinatorDALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 27