Department: Nursing

Jonathan joined the Clinic for Special Children in 2026 as Nursing Director. In this role, he oversees nursing programs, including clinical support for outpatient, outreach, and subspecialty encounters, as well as patient advocacy and home-based palliative care. He also works with the Clinic’s Medical Director and Practice Manager to ensure patients receive safe, high-quality, evidence-based care.

Before joining the Clinic, Jonathan worked as a Registered Nurse in pediatric and emergency nursing in both school health and acute care settings. He has led multidisciplinary teams, improved clinical operations, mentored staff, and coordinated high-quality patient care in fast-paced environments.

In his free time, Jonathan enjoys traveling with his family, hiking, working out, and watching sports. He is a self-proclaimed huge Philadelphia sports fan!

Why are you passionate about the Clinic?

What draws me most to the Clinic is its extraordinary mission and the meaningful impact it has on the individuals and families it serves. It is inspiring to see an organization that not only provides world-class care for people with rare genetic conditions but also works to eliminate barriers by ensuring that care remains accessible. The combination of compassionate, patient-centered care, groundbreaking research, and strong partnerships with the Amish and Mennonite communities makes the Clinic truly unique.

Equally impressive is the Clinic’s culture, where every team member is united by a shared commitment to improving the lives of patients and their families. That sense of purpose, collaboration, and dedication to excellence is what makes the Clinic such a special organization, and it is exactly the kind of mission-driven environment I am excited to be a part of.

Jonathan’s Credentials

Education & Certifications

• Registered Nurse
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC
• 2026 Lebanon Valley College, Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Administration & Leadership
• 2020 Thomas Jefferson University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• 2017 Susquehanna University, Bachelor of Science in Finance

Professional Experience

• Team Lead/Triage RN, Milton Hershey School
• Emergency Department RN, Travel
• Emergency Department RN, UPMC Susquehanna
• Branch Manager, M&T Bank

Brenda joined the Clinic for Special Children in 2026 as a Nurse. In this role, Brenda will room and assess patients, perform EHR documentation, phlebotomy, telephone triage, and care coordination.

Before joining the Clinic, Brenda worked as a Postpartum Nurse at UPMC and also worked on the pediatric unit.

Brenda has four adult children and seven grandchildren spread throughout the United States. She enjoys traveling to see her family in Kentucky.

Why are you passionate about the Clinic?

I moved to Pennsylvania 10 years ago and fell in love with the community. I enjoy working with children and adults to help everyone get the care they need.

Brenda’s Credentials

Education & Certifications

• Registered Nurse
• Certified Breastfeeding Consultant
• 2025 Capella University, Master of Science in Nursing Education
• 2022 Capella University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• 2015 Joliet Junior College, Associate Degree in Nursing

Professional Experience

• Postpartum/Pediatric Registered Nurse, UPMC Magee Lititz
• Building Secretary, White Oak Elementary School
• Marketing Services Coordinator, Crosfield/INEOS Silicas

Jessica joined the Clinic for Special Children in 2026 as a Licensed Practical Nurse. In this role, Jess will assist in providing day-to-day clinical and administrative services, including rooming patients, phlebotomy, cleaning and preparing exam rooms, answering phone calls, and scheduling appointments.

Before joining the Clinic, Jessica worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse and in administrative roles in pediatric, behavioral health, and nursing home settings.

In her free time, she enjoys collecting mini art prints and spending time with her dog, kids, and grandkids! She also loves listening to live music of all genres.

Why are you passionate about the Clinic?

Pediatrics has always been where my heart is. Helping communities that are unable to access typical care is rewarding.

Jessica’s Credentials

Education & Certifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse
• 2003 Lancaster County Career & Technology Center

Professional Experience

• Triage Nurse, Lancaster General Health Physicians Behavioral Health
• Nurse Supervisor, Lancaster General Health Physicians Nursing Administration
• Office/Triage Nurse, Roseville Pediatrics
• Licensed Practical Nurse, Willow Valley Communities

Erin joined the Clinic for Special Children in 2023 as a Research Associate, and in 2026, joined our Nursing team as a Medical Assistant while she pursues her education in nursing. As a Medical Assistant, Erin will assist in providing day-to-day clinical and administrative services, including rooming patients, phlebotomy, cleaning and preparing exam rooms, answering phone calls, and scheduling appointments.

Erin is originally from Lancaster County and attended Lancaster Catholic High School. When she found the Clinic for Special Children, she liked the balance of research and patient interaction and knew it would be the perfect fit for her.

In her spare time, Erin enjoys spending time outside, going to the beach, reading, and spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys looking at art and visiting art museums.

Why are you passionate about the Clinic?
I am passionate about the clinic because when searching for a job, I came across the Clinic and its mission to serve the Plain Community. I grew up in Lancaster, so I have always been surrounded by the Plain Community. This job stood out to me and drew me in because I knew that my work would be helping the Plain community, and I could directly see the impact it had. When I graduated from college, I was unsure of what I wanted to do specifically with my degree. However, I was sure that I wanted to help individuals as much as I could. After meeting the staff at the Clinic for Special Children, I determined that this would be the perfect fit for me!

Erin’s Credentials

Education 

• 2023 La Salle University, Bachelor of Science in Biology

Sarah joined the Clinic for Special Children in 2023 as a Medical Assistant. In this role, Sarah will assist in providing day-to-day clinical and administrative services including rooming patients, phlebotomy, cleaning and preparing exam rooms, answering phone calls, and scheduling appointments.

Prior to joining the Clinic, Sarah worked as a Medical Assistant in family medicine and occupational medicine practices and at a regional hospital.

In her free time, Sarah enjoys hiking or going for a walk with her kids. She also enjoys visiting the beach and family who live out of town.

 

Sarah’s Credentials

Education & Certifications

• Registered Medical Assistant
• 2020  Purdue University Global, Medical Assistant

Professional Experience

• Registered Medical Assistant, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Occupational Medicine
• Registered Medical Assistant, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Family Medicine
• Clinical Assistant, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Occupational Medicine
• Patient Care Assistant, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
• Certified Nursing Assistant, Lancaster Regional Hospital

Keturah joined the Clinic for Special Children in 2017. As the Cherished Lives Program Manager, she is passionate about our palliative care program, Cherished Lives, for children or adults who have life-limiting or terminal diagnoses and leads the effort to bring home individualized care for these patients.

She has led the implementation and planning of successful 5K fundraising events for CSC since 2018. In her spare time, Keturah loves to spend time with her husband, children, and extended family members.  She enjoys traveling and being outside for running or hiking. Keturah was raised in the Beachy/Amish Community, and her experience has led to a deep understanding of the Amish and Mennonite communities and values.

Why are you passionate about the Clinic?

Having grown up in a Beachy Amish household, it is exciting and fulfilling to me to be able to give back to the Plain community – many of whom deeply impacted my life.  I am passionate about serving people and helping the most vulnerable among us, our children.

Keturah’s Credentials

Education and Certifications

• 2020  Eastern Mennonite University, Bachelor’s of Nursing
• 2014  Harrisburg Area Community College, Associate’s Degree in Nursing
• Hospice and Palliative Pediatric Registered Nurse
• PALS certified
• ELNEC Train the Trainer Certified
• Completed Palliative Care and Education Practice (PCEP) by Harvard Medical School

Professional Experience

• Registered Nurse Household Team Leader
• Emergency Nurse, Landis Homes
• School Nurse Substitute, Lampeter-Strasburg School District
• June 2021 – Grand rounds presenter at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware, “Understanding the Plain Communities”

Professional Associations

• Member of the Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition
• Member of HPNA (Hospice and Palliative Nursing Association)

Awards

• 2021 Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania Community Nursing Finalist

Donna L. Robinson, MSN, CRNP, PPCNP-BC, earned her BSN from Eastern Mennonite University in 1984 and her MSN/CRNP certificate from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995 in pediatric critical care. She earned her certification as a Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 1995. She worked as a staff/charge nurse on the pediatric floor from 1984-1995. Donna joined the staff at the Clinic for Special Children as a pediatric nurse practitioner in 1995. At the Clinic, Donna is responsible for the clinical care of patients both in the office and hospital, taking call responsibility, interpreting amino acids and coordinating patient care. She has helped with numerous Clinic research projects and contributed to numerous peer reviewed papers. She co-authored a paper on the nursing care of the MSUD patient.

Why are you passionate about the Clinic?

I’ve always appreciated the personal touch the Clinic has for each patient, where every patient is a child and not a disease to study. Education of the family and patient is a priority so the family can make informed decisions and be active participants in their care. Donna, famous at the Clinic for her cakes, shares that care at the Clinic is tailored to the patient and not a “cookbook” protocol.

Awards

• 2025  ‘Women of Influence’ honoree | Central Penn Business Journal

Christine joined the Clinic for Special Children in 2002 after working with many of the patients at Lancaster General Hospital. Christine holds an associate’s degree in nursing from Delaware Technical and Community College and is certified in pediatrics.  In 2024, she graduated from Chamberlain University with her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.

Christine is responsible for the CSC outreach clinics, works with specialty providers who visit the Clinic and various physicians on the Clinic’s physician team, and assists with the Clinic’s Cherished Lives palliative care program.

Why are you passionate about the Clinic?

The clinic is a very special place.  Establishing relationships with the clinic families has inspired me to be a better person.  I can honestly say that I love what I do.

 

Christine’s Credentials

Education & Certifications

• Active Pennsylvania and Delaware RN Licenses
• Pediatric Board Certified – ANCC
• 2024  Chamberlain University, Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing
• Delaware Technical & Community College, Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Professional Experience

• 1994 – 2006 Pediatrics, RNIII, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
• 1993 Med/Surg Southern Chester County Medical Center

Professional Associations
Society of Pediatric Nursing