Staff

Sarah Rasmussen - Program Manager

Born and raised in Santa Rosa, Sarah will always consider the calm weather, friendly community, beautiful wine country and breathtaking west coast beaches home. After attending Santa Rosa Junior College and working at several administrative jobs in Marin County over a span of 8 years she decided it was time to rid herself of the stress of commuting and seek employment closer to home.

In 2007, Sarah enthusiastically joined the Sutter Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency as Selection Coordinator and felt once again at home. She has never felt better about the work that she does and enjoys going to work everyday. She especially loves working with people who care so much about the well being of others. Sarah feels very fortunate to have the opportunity each year to come in contact with so many inspiring, diverse and gifted people. She finally feels like her hours and days spent at work benefit a meaningful cause.

In 2021, Sarah had happily transitioned into the Scheduling Coordinator position, looking forward to what her new role would bring her. Outside of work Sarah enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, camping, boating, wine tasting, trying out new recipes, watching football and completing home improvement projects.

Crystal Caven - Evaluation Coordinator

Crystal was born and raised in Santa Rosa. After completing High School at Santa Rosa High, she attended Empire College and earned her Medical Assisting Degree. She did her externship with Sutter Family Medicine and was with them for almost 14 years working as an MA and Care Center Coordinator. She is very excited about this new opportunity to work with the Sutter Santa Rosa Residency Family! When she is not working she enjoys reading, spending time doing projects at home and with her husband and their furry children (one dog and two cats). She would love to someday travel to Walt Disney World, Ireland, and London.

Favorite Quote: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” -Helen Keller

Lorraine Grunberger - Selection Coordinator

Lorraine moved to California in 1990 from Vancouver, Canada and has enjoyed beach walking at it's finest ever since!

She has been with Sutter since 2008, starting with Santa Cruz Medical (PAMF) supporting the radiology director and the department before moving to Sonoma County in 2015. Once in Santa Rosa she joined the Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation as an administrative assistant with the informatics team wearing many hats. Managing Epic training projects and coordinating new physician EHR onboarding were her forte. Lorraine joined the Residency program in August 2021 and is looking forward to the many supportive opportunities that can she provide to the department and community. Lorraine is also a Notary Public and specializes in home loan signing, serving the general public for the last 17yrs. She can be found gardening, cooking and taking in the fabulous beach views of Sonoma County during her off time.

Cristina Vallejo McCoy - Education Coordinator

Cristina was born and raised in El Paso, Texas and has been part of the Santa Rosa Family Medicine program since May 2014. In addition to her primary job functions of supporting didactics, helping to schedule resident electives, and coordinating clerkships, she also serves as the resident back-up scheduler and is the department’s unofficial tech support person. She is also active in the program's DEI efforts, taking on a new role as the PEACE Coordinator.

Cristina is a self-proclaimed bibliophile who also enjoys spending time with her family, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, exploring photography, playing video games, crocheting, and fishing.

Jon Wheeldin - Scheduling Coordinator

Jon is a Sonoma County local, born and raised in Cotati. He graduated from University of California, San Diego, with a B.S. in Developmental Psychology, then spent some time traveling the world before deciding to move back home. With a background in non-profit administration, Jon is eager to be surrounded by like-minded folks that are driven to support our community. In 2023 he joined the Sutter Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program as the Residency Scheduling Coordinator. In his free time, Jon enjoys tending to his 100+ houseplants, playing piano, kickboxing, and relaxing with his cat, Zora.