PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE DIRECTOR
Heather Bailey is the Director of Patient and Family Centered Care at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She joined the hospital staff in 2007. Heather earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology-Child Life from Utica College of Syracuse University in Utica, New York, followed by an internship at Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando, Florida. She completed a master’s degree in Health Administration from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. Heather is honored to be a part of this organization and team to serve patients and families in this community.

CHILD LIFE SUPERVISOR
Dara Jackson, BS, CCLS is the Child Life Supervisor for the Child Life Activity Techs, Recreation Gaming Specialist and Child Life Aides and serves as the outpatient Child Life Specialist. She joined the hospital staff in 2008. Jackson is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. Before joining our hospital, Jackson worked in Child Life, specializing in hematology/oncology. Jackson is a member of the Association of Child Life Professionals.

CHILD LIFE EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Leah Maloney is the Child Life Education Specialist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She joined the hospital staff in 2018. In addition to handling staff and student education for the Child Life Department, she also covers peri-operative services. Leah earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and her master’s degree in Child Development and Family Relations with a concentration in child life from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. Leah has served as both Secretary and President of the Florida Association of Child Life Professionals during her career.

CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST
Mallory Adams is a certified child life specialist in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Family, Youth and Community Sciences from the University of Florida, followed by a master’s degree in Child Life from the University of Georgia. Mallory completed a child life internship at Marshfield Children's Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST
Margaret “Maggie” Avenel is a certified child life specialist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s providing child life services to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. She graduated with her Master of Child Life in 2023 from Southern Louisiana University. She completed her child life internship at Mount Sinai South Nassau, and obtained her Child Life Certification in 2023. Maggie has previously worked at another Florida hospital, and as a vision therapist and is excited to bring her experience and passion for child life to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She joined the team in February 2025.

CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST
Annie Ake is a Certified Child Life Specialist in the Neurosurgical/General Pediatric Unit and Dialysis Unit at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Child and Youth Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University, followed by a Master of Science in Child Life Studies at Missouri State University. Annie completed her internship in Gainesville, Florida, at UF Health in 2023.

CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST
Claire Christian has been a certified child life specialist in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital since 2020. Christian earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and completed additional child life courses at the University of California Santa Barbara. She completed her practicum at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and internship at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Christian earned a Certification in Grief Counseling in 2021 and is now completing a master’s degree in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences from the University of Florida.

CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST
Madison Guy is a child life specialist in the General Pediatrics Unit at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She joined the hospital staff in 2021. Guy earned her Bachelor of Arts in Human Development with a minor in Psychology from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida.

CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST
Rayna is a certified child life specialist in the Emergency Center at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. She is a graduate of Ball State University and received her Bachelor’s degree in Child Life and Family Studies in 2013. Rayna completed her child life internship at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and became certified in child life in March of 2014.

CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST
Leah Frohnerath is a certified child life specialist in the Child Life department at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She also coordinates the Johns Hopkins All Children’s pet therapy program. She joined the hospital staff in 2013. In her role, Frohnerath works with a Labrador Retriever facility dog named Brea (Bray-uh). Together, they provide child life services to children in radiology, the Infusion Center, the pediatric intensive care unit, the cardiac intensive care unit and the cancer and blood disorders unit. Frohnerath earned a bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences from Florida State University, followed by a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. 

CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST
Jontae Hohn is a certified child life specialist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s providing child life services to the Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant unit. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Healthcare with a concentration in Children’s Mental Health and a Bachelor of Art in Studio Art from University of South Florida. Jontae earned her Master of Science in Child Life from Missouri State University. Jontae completed a child life practicum with Connect123 in South Africa. She completed her child life internship at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, and obtained her Child Life Certification in 2024.

CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST
Krystle Hunter is a certified child life specialist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Outpatient Center, Tampa providing child life services to all clinical areas. She graduated with her Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education with Emphasis in Child Life from Mills College in Oakland, California. She completed her child life internship at Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California, and obtained her Child Life Certification in 2015. Krystle has previously worked at multiple hospitals in Nevada, Texas and Florida and is excited to bring her experience and passion for child life to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She joined the team in January 2024.

CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST
Janice Paton has been a certified child life specialist in the Palliative Care team at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital since 2024. Janice earned a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education in Kennesaw in Georgia and Master of Theology from St. Leo’s University. She completed her internship with Partners in Care at Chapters Health. She earned her Child Life Certification in 2021. Janice earned a Certification in Grief Counseling in 2023.

CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST
Renee Savic is a certified child life specialist in the Radiology Department at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She graduated from Florida State University and received her Bachelor’s degree in Family, Child, and Consumer Sciences. Before joining the staff at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in 2012, Renee worked at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa for 18 years where she was the child life coordinator. Renee has served as President of the Florida Association of Child Life Professionals and on various committees for the Association of Child Life Professionals. Renee received the Mary Barkey Clinical Excellence Award in 2018. This award is presented annually to an individual child life specialist who has demonstrated exemplary child life care and a high level of clinical skill.

CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST
Natalie Schmidt is a certified child life specialist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s providing child life services to the CDH unit and pediatric medicine. She graduated with her Bachelor of Art in Psychology from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. She completed her child life practicum at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and her child life internship at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, and obtained her Child Life Certification in 2019. Natalie has previously worked at another children’s hospital in Virginia and is excited to bring her experience and passion for child life to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She joined the team in August 2024.

CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST
Anna Zieba is a child life specialist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She joined the hospital staff in 2021. Before joining our hospital, Zieba worked as a child life specialist in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, New York. She also worked as a child life specialist and perinatal bereavement coordinator in the Women’s and Children’s Services at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Zieba earned a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Arizona, followed by a master’s degree in Professional Studies, Art Therapy from the School of Visual Arts. She completed a child life internship at Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.

RECREATION GAMING SPECIALIST
Brittany Bordeaux is a gaming recreation specialist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Center. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Health Science from the University of South Florida. Her concentrations were in Science of Communication Disorders and Integrated Health Sciences. Brittany completed her internship with Therachoice in St. Petersburg, Florida. She has been integrated with the Video Gaming and Technology world for over 13 years. In that time, she has developed an online gaming community to connect with others around the world to coordinate playing table top games online.

CHILD LIFE ACTIVITY TECH
Madelyn Cunningham is a Child Life Activity Tech at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She joined the Child Life department in 2024 shortly after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of North Georgia. Madelyn helps provide support to the Oncology/Hematology department, the NICU, and pediatric medicine by providing opportunities for play and diversion for patients and their families. She also helps to plan daily crafts and activities for RJ’s Activity Center.

CHILD LIFE ACTIVITY TECH

CHILD LIFE ACTIVITY TECH
Jenna Kosydar is a Child Life Activity Tech at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She joined the Child Life department in 2024 shortly after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from the University of Tennessee. Jenna helps provide support to the Dialysis unit, the Neuro-surgical unit, and pediatric medicine by providing opportunities for play and diversion for patients and their families. She also helps to plan daily crafts and activities for RJ’s Activity Center.

CHILD LIFE ACTIVITY TECH
Montana Mawhinney is a Child Life Activity Tech at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She joined the Child Life department in 2023 shortly after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of South Florida. Montana helps provide support to the Oncology/Hematology department, the CDH unit, and pediatric medicine by providing opportunities for play and diversion for patients and their families. She also helps to plan daily crafts and activities for RJ’s Activity Center.

CHILD LIFE ACTIVITY TECH
Rayegan Pate is a Child Life Activity Tech at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She joined the Child Life department in 2024. Rayegan has her Associate of Arts and Science in Family Ministry from Highlands College in Alabama and is currently working on her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology/Child Life from Southeastern University. Rayegan helps provide support to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and pediatric medicine by providing opportunities for play and diversion for patients and their families. She also helps to offer crafts and activities for RJ’s Activity Center.

CHILD LIFE ACTIVITY TECH
Emily Seggebruch is a Child Life Activity Tech at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She joined the Child Life department in 2024 shortly after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of South Florida. Emily helps provide support to pediatric medicine by providing opportunities for play and diversion for patients and their families. She also helps to offer crafts and activities for RJ’s Activity Center.

CHILD LIFE AIDE
Tasha Ellis is a Child Life Aide who focuses on patient safety through ensuring the sanitation of departmental toys and providing memorable play experiences in RJ’s Activity Center. She began her Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Career in the Environmental Services department in 1999 and after two years, transitioned to the Child Life Team.

CHILD LIFE AIDE

CHILD LIFE AIDE
Elijah Shannon is a Child Life Aide who focuses on keeping patients and families safe through sanitizing toys in the playrooms of our facility. He is a Florida native and has been working with the department since 2015.