Tashi Thondup (T.T.)
Nutrition Services
Children’s - Minneapolis

“What I enjoy most about my job is not the technical cooking part, but interacting with the patients, the patients’ relatives, and co-workers that come in as customers. This isn’t a regular restaurant.”

Diane Childs
Environmental Services,
Children’s – Minneapolis

Diane Childs was nominated by a parent for a Champion for Children award in 2006 and takes pleasure in working with kids and building relationships with families. “I love meeting the kids, talking to the parents, giving hugs, and making them smile.

Michael Allen
ITS Senior Help Desk Analyst

“We’re all one team at Children’s. On any given day I take calls from clinicians, nurses, house cleaning and security staff, or any other group. When I provide fast, excellent service, the sooner my colleagues can get back to providing excellent service to patients and families. We all work together.”

Angela Sanford, RN
Medical / Surgical Unit
Children’s – St. Paul

“I’ve seen that by taking advantage of every opportunity that comes your way, you never know where you’ll end up and who you will influence on the way.”

Sanneh Wuyeh
Health Information Technician
Data and Record Services

Seven years ago Sanneh came to the U.S. from Gambia. Children’s and the Twin Cities have become like a second home. “I am so glad to be a part of Children’s. On a daily basis I get to witness the great work being done here for children and their families.”

Jeanne Surdo, BSN, MA, RN
Genetics Clinic
Children’s - St. Paul

Jeanne has devoted a significant part of her career to activities that advance, protect, and regulate the profession of nursing. “We at Children’s can have input on the national level to define how nurses practice.”

Be Ho, RN
Operating Room
Children’s - Minneapolis

“What appeals to me about operating room nursing is that I have to provide total care for a person who is unable to express his or her needs. I am there for them when they can’t speak for themselves.”

Melissa Schuffenhauer
Receptionist / Secretary
Children’s West

“What drew me to working at Children’s was the staff. I had brought one of my twins to both Children’s West and Children’s - Minneapolis for radiology procedures and every staff member I came in contact with was extremely helpful and welcoming. On our last visit, I said to myself, ‘I would love to work at Children’s.’ Now here I am.”