Meet the Team
Manager
Gina Lozito, MSEd, CCLS
[email protected]
Bachelor’s Degree: Utica College
Master’s Degree: Syracuse University
Fun Fact: I enjoy practicing yoga in my free time.
Inpatient Units
11E – Pediatric Surgical Inpatient
Chrissy Kudrewicz
[email protected]
315-464-4339
Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree: Syracuse University
Fun Fact: I teach snowboarding.
11G – Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Nephrology
Elizabeth Kinsley, BS, CCLS
[email protected]
315-464-3665
Bachelor’s Degree: Utica College
Fun Fact: I love to dance, even if there is no music on.
12F – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Sue Karl, BS, CCLS, MRT
[email protected]
315-464-7543
Bachelor’s Degree: Utica College
Fun Fact: I love to collect antique popcorn poppers.
Clinics and Outpatient Areas
Clark Burn Center
Allison Della Penna, BS, CCLS
[email protected]
315-464-7587
Bachelor’s Degree Utica College
Fun Fact: I played college volleyball.
The Center for Children’s Surgery
Rachel Stinson, MS, CCLS
[email protected]
315-464-7506
Bachelor’s Degree: Utica College
Master’s Degree: Erikson Institute
Fun Fact: I grew up in the Adirondacks so I love to camp and hike.
Emergency Department
Anna Izquierdo, MS, CCLS
[email protected]
315-464-1972
Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree: Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development
Fun Fact: I love all things Disney and Harry Potter.
Maddie Potter, MS, CCLS
[email protected]
315-464-1986
Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree: Ohio University
Fun Fact: I have lived in 7 different states.
Joslin Center for Diabetes
[email protected]
315-464-2652
Bachelor’s Degree: Utica College
Master’s Degree: Hunter College School of Education
Fun Fact: I met Jackie Kennedy while in New York City.
Radiology
[email protected]
315-464-7587
Bachelor’s Degree: Ohio University
Fun Fact: I skied the Swiss Alps after only skiing three times in my life beforehand.
Upstate Pediatric and Adolescent Center
Jaclyn Levy, MS, CCLS
[email protected]
315-464-2084
Bachelor’s Degree: Penn State University
Master’s Degree: Towson University
Fun Fact: I have an identical twin.
Waters Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders
Maggie Burns, MS, CCLS
[email protected]
315-464-7239
Bachelor’s Degree: Binghamton University
Master’s Degree: Bank Street College of Education
Fun Fact: My favorite hobby is organizing.
Patient Therapies
Art Therapist
Kristen Finn, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
[email protected]
315-464-9095
Bachelor’s Degree: SUNY Fredonia
Master’s Degree: Hofstra University
Fun Fact: I enjoy traveling, riding my bike, and who would have guessed, making any type of art I can get my hands on!
Gaming and Technology Specialist
Brad Taylor
[email protected]
315-464-9428
Bachelor’s Degree: Empire State College
Fun Fact: I enjoy hiking and kayaking. I enjoy board games as much as video games. I have a cat named Bailey and a dog named Ollie.
Music Therapist
Clare Arezina, MME, MT-BC, CCLS
[email protected]
315-464-7533
Bachelor’s Degree: Nazareth College
Master’s Degree: University of Kansas
Fun Fact: I’ve run 36 half marathons in 27 states.
School Teacher
Mary Ellen Michalenko
[email protected]
315-464-7627
Bachelor’s Degree: SUNY Cortland
Master’s Degree: LeMoyne College
Fun Fact: I’ve been the Upstate Medical University/ Golisano’s Children’s Hospital, Hospital School Teacher for 24 years.
Gene Lang, M.S. Ed.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 315-464-2050
Bachelor's & Master's Degree: St. John Fisher University
Fun Fact: I love the outdoors, spending time with my wife and three kids, and coaching youth wrestling for my kids' teams.