Nikki Orkoskey, MA, CCLS (she/her/hers) is a child life specialist at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital, working with patients of all ages and developmental levels on an inpatient medical unit and outpatient radiology. Nikki has worked with patients who identify as gender diverse and their families in a variety of healthcare settings, both inpatient and outpatient. Nikki has a professional interest in educating professionals about evidence-based practice for patients who identify as LGBTQ+.

Timmy Kuk, MS, CCLS (he/him/his) is a Child Life Specialist in at Nemours/A.I DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE. Timmy has been a CLS for just over a year now in the Emergency Department. Timmy is involved with a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion taskforce within the Emergency Department and strives to bring more DEI awareness for staff in conjunction to providing effective care to patients and families. Besides child life, Timmy also works as a Group Exercise Instructor and is a huge Marvel fanatic. He hopes to share his story to inspire diversity and inclusion for both students and clinicians within the child life community.

Michelle N. Konnagan, CCLS has been a certified child life specialist for 11 years. She has been in the child life field for over 17 years. She has a professional interest and experience working with children who have developmental disabilities and mental health diagnosis. Michelle currently works at Cincinnati Children's Hospital as a PRN child life specialist. She resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and two daughters. 

I have a master's in early childhood/elementary education and a masters in child life, both from Bank Street College of Education. I received my BA in French from Hamilton College. I have been passionate about issues related to LGBTQ+ populations for several years. I am a member of HRC and The Gender Spectrum.

Troy is a Certified Child Life Specialist for and has over 25 years of experience in the field of Child Life, including directing several child life programs in the tri-state area. She has served as the Director of the Child Life Masters Program at Bank Street College since 2004, and has taught the following courses: Child Development, Adolescent and Emerging Adulthood, Child Life in Health Care Settings, Children with Special Health Care Needs, and Child Life Administration.

Troy has been an active member of the Association of Child Life Professionals and has held several leadership positions. Patient and Family Centered Care has been an integral part of her work with children, youth and their families for the last 30 years. She is committed to working with families. During her career, she has worked as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist, Special Educator and as a Certified Child Life Specialist. Throughout her career she remains committed to and advocating for the diverse and unique needs of all patients and their family, supporting their growth and development.

Courtney Dill, MS, CCLS, LMT is a child life specialist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She is currently working the capacity of training coordinator, where she guides practicum, intern and cooperative students in the Department of Child Life, Education and Creative Arts. Courtney's interest include promoting well being and alternative healthcare.

Colleen Cameron is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Syracuse University, focusing on the intersection of curriculum and practice. Cameron has held both clinical and supervisory positions at academic medical centers across the United States including the University of California and the State University of New York. Most recently, she completed her End of Life Doula training with INELDA with a focus on pediatric populations. Cameron currently serves on the Council for Disabiity Access and Inclusion at Syracuse University.
Professor Cameron led the Department of Human Development and Family Science to become the first endorsed academic program by the Association of Child Life Professionals. Cameron’s contributions as an active member of the Association of Child Life Professionals include functioning as an item writer for the Child Life Professional Certification Exam, serving as an Academic Program Reviewer, Wheelock College Academic Summit participant, Detroit Academic Summit participant, and also supported the form and function of academic meetings and track panning groups over the years.

Professor Cameron has received numerous awards for her research in interdisciplinary approaches to pediatric pain management from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Society of Pediatric Nurses, Pediatric Academic Society, and the International Association for the Study of Pain/ Pain in Childhood, and is the recipient of the Chancellors Award for Public Engagement at Syracuse University.

Professor Cameron has served as a reviewer for the Journal of Pediatrics and the International Journal of Play, and is published in the British Medical Journal, Child Life Bulletin, and the Cambridge Handbook of Play.