Community Health Champions

Each year we honor extra-ordinary individuals in the community who have contributed to the well-being and health of the individuals and families in Marin.

Patrick M. Bennett, MD

Dr. Bennett is a Urology and Urology Robotic Surgery specialist at North Bay Urology who has been in practice over 20 years. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Marin General, Novato Community, and Kentfield Rehabilitation. Dr. Bennett is a dedicated, long-time volunteer for Marin Community Clinics and Operation Access. Raised in San Rafael, Dr. Bennett earned his BA degree, Magna Cum Laude, at Harvard College and his MD at UC San Francisco. A highly respected and skilled physician and surgeon, Dr. Bennett has treated hundreds of our patients whose descriptions of him include professional, personable and funny, as well as “willing to dedicate the extra time and effort to really help”.

Barbara Cancilla, RDAEF

Registered Dental Assistance in Extended Functions

For 25 years Barbara taught and later directed at College of Marin’s Dental Assisting Program. During that time she taught and mentored many students, helping them find new opportunities for fulfilling careers while promoting the field of dentistry. She has been a volunteer on Marin Community Clinics’ Dental Advisory Committee for over 10 years. A passionate advocate, Barbara is known for going above and beyond to conduct outreach to schools and the community at large so that those in need know how to access dental care at Marin Community Clinics. She is known for bringing smiles to the faces of her colleagues and inspiring them to “be better and do better”.

Susan Wiebers

Susan Wiebers joined Marin Community Clinics in 2008 after working at Planned Parenthood Golden Gate and as a training consultant for Centers for Health Training for a decade. Susan’s managerial expertise and leadership have led to numerous innovations including the creation of teen clinics and group acupuncture, and the implementation of the Patient Centered Health Home model. She was promoted to Senior Director of Clinic Medical Services in 2016 based on her strong leadership skills. Described by her staff as “the heart and soul of Marin Community Clinics”, Susan is driven by her desire to make a positive impact on her community, her staff and colleagues.

History of Community Health Champions

Listed Chronologically

Marin Community Clinics
Children’s Health Initiative (CalKids)
John E. Boland, III, DDS, MSD
Clayton J. Perry, DDS
Cio Hernandez, MFT
Brian Hollander, DDS
Esther Wanning
Eric Scher, MD
Louis Geissberger, DDS
Nelson Branco, MD
Amy Reisch, MSW
Michael Grogan, PhD
Marisol Munoz-Kiehne, PhD
Howard Rosenfeld, MD
Mary Jane Burke
Judith Flannery, PNP
Kevin Harrington, MD
Bobbie Wunsch, MBA
Georgianna Farren, MD
Steven A. Schroeder, MD
Judie Shaw
Albert Varner, MD
Leslie Cunningham
Operation Access
Tracey Hessel, MD
Michael Star, MD
Kaiser Permanente

Marin Community Clinics

Marin Community Clinics is a multi-clinic network that serves over 34,000 patients annually.
We have primary care, dental care, behavioral health, nutrition services, and specialty services.
We provide integrated whole person health care.
Our patients rely on the vital services we deliver, as it is our mission to provide high-quality, affordable, patient-centered care.
We are the largest safety net provider of health care in Marin County, 99% of our patients fall below 100% FPL and a third of our patients are uninsured.
The funds we raise will support health care services for all ages, including charity care to cover costs for much-needed specialty treatment or diagnostic screenings that we are not able to provide such as MRIs and that our patients cannot afford.