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Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30am - 10:00am
CST
From Burnout to Breakthrough: New Pathways in Child Life
8:30am - 10:00am
CST
From Burnout to Breakthrough: New Pathways in Child Life
Carla S. Barrentine, MSW, CCLS
– Children's Hospital Colorado
Jennifer Staab, CCLS, MS
– Children's Hospital Colorado
Professional Responsibility
8:30am - 10:00am
CST
From Stress to Safety: Advancing Emotional Safety Culture
8:30am - 10:00am
CST
From Stress to Safety: Advancing Emotional Safety Culture
Jenni Davis, PhD, CCLS, CTRS
– Phoenix Children's
Assessment
Professional Responsibility
8:30am - 10:00am
CST
How Do They Decide? Exploring Internship Selection Practices
8:30am - 10:00am
CST
How Do They Decide? Exploring Internship Selection Practices
Allison Sohanlal, MSc, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– McMaster University
Darian N. Rogers-Sysak, CCLS, MSc, Other
– Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto; McMaster University
Laura Jin, MSc (she/her/hers)
– Hamilton Health Sciences
Professional Responsibility
Ethics
DEI
8:30am - 10:00am
CST
Leveling the Playing Field: Exploring Accessible Gaming, Empowering All Patients
8:30am - 10:00am
CST
Leveling the Playing Field: Exploring Accessible Gaming, Empowering All Patients
Kirsten Carlile, MA, Other
– Child's Play Charity
Travis Eriksen, MA
– www.childsplaycharity.org
Garrett Goody, Other
– www.childsplaycharity.org
Assessment
Intervention
DEI
8:30am - 10:00am
CST
Rethinking the Routine: Primary Care Leads in Needle Pain Management
8:30am - 10:00am
CST
Rethinking the Routine: Primary Care Leads in Needle Pain Management
Melanie A. Hoynoski, MPH, CCLS, CTRS (she/her/hers)
– Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Eden D. Barker, MS, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Professional Responsibility
Intervention
8:30am - 10:00am
CST
Turning Moments into Metrics: Child Life Evaluation
8:30am - 10:00am
CST
Turning Moments into Metrics: Child Life Evaluation
John A. Tubbs, MS (He/They)
– Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Jessica K. Liles, MPS, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Meredith Norton, MA, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Assessment
10:00am - 11:00am
CST
Energize and Engage Break in Exhibit Hall
10:00am - 11:00am
CST
Energize and Engage Break in Exhibit Hall
11:00am - 12:00pm
CST
"Culture of Influence" as a Model for Mentorship Program Development
11:00am - 12:00pm
CST
"Culture of Influence" as a Model for Mentorship Program Development
Christine Marcoux, MS, CCLS, IMH-Endorsed Infant Family Specialist (she/her/hers)
– UNC Children’s Hospital
Professional Responsibility
Ethics
11:00am - 12:00pm
CST
From Pager to Ping: Bridging Generations in Child Life
11:00am - 12:00pm
CST
From Pager to Ping: Bridging Generations in Child Life
Melissa Hernandez, CCLS, MS
– Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Julia Mendoza, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Alyssa Luksa, CCLS, MS
– Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Professional Responsibility
DEI
11:00am - 12:00pm
CST
Is More Enough? Parent Perceptions of Hospital-Based Bereavement Supports
11:00am - 12:00pm
CST
Is More Enough? Parent Perceptions of Hospital-Based Bereavement Supports
Jessika Boles, PhD, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Vanderbilt University/Monroe Carell Children's Hospital Vanderbilt/Child Life Academic Society
Maile T. Jones, M.Ed, CCLS, CIMI (she/her/hers)
– Children's Hospital of Colorado
Assessment
Intervention
11:00am - 12:00pm
CST
Responding to Community Violence and Trauma: A Multidisciplinary Approach
11:00am - 12:00pm
CST
Responding to Community Violence and Trauma: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Jennie Ott, MS, CCLS
– Comer Children's Hospital University of Chicago
Tre Nowazynski, Other
Alexandra barber, CCLS, MS
– Comer Children's Hospital
Professional Responsibility
Intervention
DEI
11:00am - 12:00pm
CST
The Numbing Effect: Bias, cultural expression, & children’s pain
11:00am - 12:00pm
CST
The Numbing Effect: Bias, cultural expression, & children’s pain
Cristina Chandri, MS, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Wren Puckett, CCLS, MSc
– Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Assessment
11:00am - 12:00pm
CST
Utilizing Hospital Minecraft Server for Normalization and Surgery Preparation
11:00am - 12:00pm
CST
Utilizing Hospital Minecraft Server for Normalization and Surgery Preparation
Rachel Kinsinger, MS, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Seattle Children's Hospital
Yuki Hwang, BS, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Kaiser Permanente
Henry Ou, MD (he/him/his)
– Seattle Children’s Hospital - University of Washington
Forest Coyle, Other (he/him/his)
– Seattle Children's Hospital
Intervention
12:00pm - 2:00pm
CST
Lunch in the exhibit hall
12:00pm - 2:00pm
CST
Lunch in the exhibit hall
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CST
"You're doing What?!" Impact of Preparation for Velopharyngeal Evaluations
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CST
"You're doing What?!" Impact of Preparation for Velopharyngeal Evaluations
Jessica Goldberg, MPH, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Intervention
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CST
Chaos to Continuity: A CCLS Transition from ED to Clinic
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CST
Chaos to Continuity: A CCLS Transition from an Emergency Department to an Oncology Clinic
Stephanie Lipira-Lick, MS, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Rush Children's Hospital
Professional Responsibility
Intervention
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CST
Feeding the Monster: Anxiety & Child Life Practice
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CST
Feeding the Monster: Anxiety & Child Life Practice
Helen Sterrett, CCLS
– Children's Health: Children's Medical Center Dallas
Marie Georgoulis, CCLS
– Children's Health
Assessment
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CST
Innovating Legacy: Utilizing Canva to Enhance Legacy-Building Practices
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CST
Innovating Legacy: Utilizing Canva to Enhance Legacy-Building Practices
Brooke Boddiford, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Intervention
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CST
Rewriting the Narrative: A Paid Path to Child Life
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CST
Rewriting the Narrative: A Paid Path to Child Life
Bethany L. Fisackerly Burns, MBA-HM, MS, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU
Shannon McWilliams, CCLS, MS
Hailey-Marie Henegan, CCLS, MS
Professional Responsibility
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CST
Sharing the Load: Shared Governance in a Multi-disciplinary Team
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CST
Sharing the Load: Shared Governance in a Multi-disciplinary Team
Ashley M. Kane, MS, CCLS, C-AAIS (she/her/hers)
– Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital
Alexis Steefel, MA, Other
– Penn State Health Children's Hospital
Professional Responsibility
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CST
The Evolving Toolbox: Using AI to Spark Creativity and Efficiency
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CST
The Evolving Toolbox: Using AI to Spark Creativity and Efficiency
Nicole Boik, CCLS, MS (she/her/hers)
– El Paso Children's Hospital
Danielle Hester, CLS, MS
– El Paso Children's Hospital
Natalie Arthur, CCLS, MS
– El Paso Children's Hospital
Professional Responsibility
Intervention
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CST
Transforming the NICU Experience Through Playgroups for High-Risk Infants
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CST
Transforming the NICU Experience Through Playgroups for High-Risk Infants
Katelyn E. Zilles, CCLS
– Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Jacqueline Vilca
– Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Intervention
3:15pm - 4:45pm
CST
From Panic to Playdough: Co-Regulating Through Crisis in Disaster
3:15pm - 4:45pm
CST
From Panic to Playdough: Co-Regulating Through Crisis in Disaster
Jessica Goldberg, MPH, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Erin Myers, MS, CCLS, CTRS (she/her/hers)
– Child Life Disaster Relief
Caitlin McNamara, CCLS, MS (she/her/hers)
– Child Life Disaster Relief
Intervention
3:15pm - 4:45pm
CST
Navigating Gender-Affirming Care in a Rapidly Changing Healthcare Landscape
3:15pm - 4:45pm
CST
The Gender Journey: Navigating Gender-Affirming Care in a Rapidly Changing Healthcare Landscape
Nikki Orkoskey, MA, CCLS (She/They)
– UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Kelly W. Kemp, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– St. Francis Children's Hospital
Professional Responsibility
DEI
3:15pm - 4:45pm
CST
Neurodiversity in Child Life: Expanding Inclusive, Individualized Approaches
3:15pm - 4:45pm
CST
Neurodiversity in Child Life: Expanding Inclusive, Individualized Approaches
Alanna Kanawalsky, CCLS, MS (she/her/hers)
– UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Kerri Birkett, MS, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Empowered Pathways, LLC
Emmy Minges, CCLS, Other
– Intermountain Health
DEI
3:15pm - 4:45pm
CST
Pioneering Licensure: A Child Life Moonshot
3:15pm - 4:45pm
CST
Pioneering Licensure: A Child Life Moonshot
Jeanine Clapsaddle, MA, LMFT, CCLS
– Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies
Marne Perrin, CCLS, MS (she/her/hers)
– Coping Copilots, LLP
Professional Responsibility
3:15pm - 4:45pm
CST
Their wishes: Elevating AYA Voices in Advance Care Planning
3:15pm - 4:45pm
CST
Their wishes: Elevating AYA Voices in Advance Care Planning
Emily Irwin, MEd, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chloe Caylor, MEd (she/her/hers)
– Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
Professional Responsibility
Intervention
Ethics
3:15pm - 4:45pm
CST
VCUGs: A Child-Life led Quality Improvement Initiative
3:15pm - 4:45pm
CST
VCUGs: A Child-Life led Quality Improvement Initiative
Jeilynne Rosnick, CCLS
– Children's Hospital Colorado
Ellen N. Mariano, MS, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Children's Hospital Colorado
Katherine Falcone, CCLS (she/her/hers)
– Childrens Hospital Colorado
Intervention
