Kristen S.

Kristen S. is a certified child life specialist currently working at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, providing vital child life services in the Emergency Department. With extensive experience in various children's healthcare settings, Kristen has held roles such as a toddler's program assistant coach, a child life intern, and a care companion, where responsibilities included therapeutic play, procedural preparation, and psychosocial support. Previous positions also include serving as a child life administrative intern and a quality improvement intern within interdisciplinary medical teams. Kristen holds a Master of Science in Child Development from Erikson Institute and a Bachelor of Health Science from the University of Florida.