BIG SUR HEALTH CENTER - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Family Nurse Practitioner
Danielle was born in Southern California but has called Big Sur "home" since the age of four. After graduating from Carmel High School, she studied Integrative Biology at UC Berkeley where she received her Bachelor of Arts in 2003. She then spent a year traveling and working in New Zealand before returning to school to study medicine. In 2010, Danielle received her RN license and in 2012 completed a Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner, both from the UC San Francisco, School of Nursing. Danielle's clinical experience encompasses a wide range including family practice, women's health and children's care. Danielle has a special interest in end-of-life care and planning. While at UCSF she completed research on how to integrate advance care planning into everyday family medical practice.
Danielle brings a diverse set of skills and experience with her. She has an intimate knowledge of the health center, having worked at BSHC intermittently since 2001. During that time she served in a variety of capacities including: Front Office Receptionist, Medical Assistant, IT Project Manager, and relief RN. She is also fluent in Spanish.
Job Titles:
- President of the Board of Directors
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- Medical Director
- Practice Physician in Coastside Medical Clinic
Dr. Bruemmer graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1987 and completed her family medicine residency in Merced, part of the UC Davis network of residencies, in 1990. She is board certified in family medicine.
Dr. Bruemmer has been a family practice physician in Coastside Medical Clinic, Half Moon Bay; Foundation Health Medical Group, Fair Oaks, CA; and in private practice on the Monterey Peninsula for 17 years prior to joining Big Sur Health Center in January of 2015.
In 1991, she spent 2 months as a volunteer staff physician at Maua Methodist Hospital, Maua, Kenya.
Dr. Bruemmer lives in Monterey with her husband and two daughters She is an accomplished athlete and an avid knitter.
Job Titles:
- Fela" Senior Office Manager
- Senior Office Manager
Originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Fela came to California at the age of 11. After graduating from Carmel High School she worked at Apple Pie Preschool as a teacher's aid. She frequently accompanied Spanish-speaking patients to the Big Sur Health Center to assist with translation, so when there was an opening at the health center for a receptionist in 1997, it was obvious that Fela was the perfect choice. She soon expanded her duties and was promoted to Front Office Manager. She is the busy working mother of 2 daughters.
Born in Virginia and raised in New York City, Janyce came to California in 1979. Initially working as a Nurse's Aid at Beverly Manor, she later attended Maruine Church Coburn School of Nursing in Monterey. Upon graduation in 1993, she worked as a registered nurse at Natividad Medical Center. After leaving Natividad, she worked at Crestwood Skilled Nursing Facility as a Wound Care Specialist and Nursing Supervisor, from 1994 until 2001. She joined the staff at the Big Sur Health Center in June of 2001. Her passions are reading, quilting and walking.
Marlen was born and raised in Big Sur where she attended Captain Cooper School. After graduating from Carmel High School, she won a scholarship to attend Marinello's Schools of Beauty and earned a cosmetology license. Afterward, she worked in the hospitality industry at several of the area's hotels and restaurants. Marlen comes from a large, traditional Mexican family and is the 2nd of 3 children. She also has 2 young children of her own. Marlen said she was ecstatic to be given the opportunity to work at the Big Sur Health Center because she has always been fascinated by the medical field. She was quick to learn new skills and after celebrating her second anniversary with us was promoted to Front Office Manager. Marlen has become a truly valuable member of our Health Center family. And, by the way, she has never given up her passion for cosmetology; she continues to do beauty treatments on the side by special request.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Secretary of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- Physician Assistant
Sharen started her career as a laboratory technician for Dr. Jonas Salk at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California. She became a licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist in 1969, working at Children's Hospital in San Francisco for 2 years, followed by 7 years in immunology and cancer research at the University of California at San Diego. With a keen interest in medicine, Sharen returned to school at the University of Southern California where she completed her Family Practice training in 1981. She has been a Physician Assistant at the Big Sur Health Center since 1987. In 2005 Sharen received the Outstanding Service Award from the California Academy of Physician Assistants. In 2006, she was honored as one of the Ten Outstanding Women of Monterey County. Sharen was Administrator of the Big Sur Health Center from 1990-1994 and 1998-2008. She became the center's first Executive Director following a strategic plan update and reorganization in early 2008. Sharen is a member of the California Academy of Physician Assistants. She is a member of the Allied Health Staff at Westland House.