Jeannine Brown, MS Ed., CCLS II

Certified Child Life Specialist II

Helen Devos Children’s Hospital

Jeannine Brown received her master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Grand Valley State University and is a Certified Child Life Specialist at Helen Devos Children's Hospital. Before finding a career in child life, Jeannine worked 25 years in the field of education as an early interventionist supporting young children, birth to 3 years old, and their families within the classroom and their homes. After experiencing a 3-year medical journey with her teenage daughter, Jeannine was inspired to support other families going through similar experiences. Jeannine completed her child life internship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, and in 2018, Jeannine joined the Child and Family Life team at Helen DeVos. Jeannine supports patients and families experiencing a variety of medical needs ranging from acute illnesses to trauma and loss. Jeannine has a passion for supporting the whole family in challenging situations as well as providing education for our child life student interns, clinical nursing students, and newly hired nursing staff.