BREWSTER  MEDICAL 

Kathleen Manseau, ARNP, received her degree in English Literature from Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, and worked for several years in non-profit organizations providing services to high-risk and gang-affiliated youth in urban areas.  Kathleen spent a year in Central America traveling and learning Spanish, and for five of those months worked as a mountain trekking guide in the Guatemalan highlands with a non-profit group, La Escuela de la Calle, that ran the treks to fund a school and shelter for homeless children.

While in Central America, Kathleen decided that she would either spend the rest of her life splitting time between Portland and Guatemala, or she would go back to school to become a health care provider.   A year later, she began prerequisite coursework to enter nursing school and then entered Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Nursing.  After graduation she worked in the OHSU hospital emergency department for two years, and then returned to OHSU School of Nursing to begin the nurse practitioner program. 

Kathleen graduated in the summer of 2008 and moved to Twisp to be with her new husband, Jim.

Charlene retired to the Methow Valley in 2007 after a 20 year career with the U.S. Foreign Service, in which she ran health units for diplomats and family members at U.S. Embassies.  She served in Liberia, India, El Salvador, Morocco and Germany. Charlene enjoys outdoor activities, playing the flute, being with family and gardening. Although retirement was wonderful, Charlene missed doing patient care.  She is pleased to be working part time at FHC, utilizing her bilingual and clinical skills for a variety of patients.

  BREWSTER DENTAL 

Dr. Tucker attended Colorado State University where he majored in Biology and obtained two minors, one in Spanish and the other in Anatomy.  He then attended the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine where he received his Doctorate in Dental Surgery.  Dr. Tucker enjoys learning Spanish and spending time in the outdoors by riding his bike, snowboarding and touring the country.  He is excited about serving the people of Okanogan County and looks forward to learning about life in rural Washington.

  OKANOGAN  MEDICAL 

Kris received his Bachelors degree in Pharmacy from Washington State University in 1987.  He is in the process of learning Spanish and enjoys golfing, camping, fishing, gardening and playing with his 2 kids.  Kris has worked for Family Health Centers for a year and a half and enjoys working with the wonderful people here and feels Okanogan county is a wonderful place to live and raise his kids.

(Brian Johnson is the Pharmacist in the Brewster clinic; not pictured).

Dr. Ryan Busk was granted a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA.  He Received his dental training at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA graduating with a doctorate in medical dentistry.  He and his wife Janie moved to the Okanogan valley in the summer of 2008 to start work with Family Health Centers.  Dr. Busk loves to ski in the winter and ride his bike during the summer as well as take a backpacking trip or two every year.  He also enjoys growing vegetables in his garden and reading a good book. 

Norma holds an Associate of Arts Degree in Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene. She places emphasis on educating her patients. Norma has been with Family Health Centers since 1999.

Rick Welton:  MD

Dr. Rick Welton received his medical degree from the University of British Columbia.  He then completed rotating internships with Edendale Hospital in South Africa and Royal Alexandra and University Hospitals in Canada. Dr. Welton has held hospital appointments with Grace Hospital, Colonel Belcher Hospital, and Calgary General Hospital in Canada. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has been with FHC since 1997.