OUR PROVIDERS

Dr. Cunningham joined JFHC in 2003, after completing his Family Medicine Residency and Geriatric Fellowship at Swedish Medical Center, Seattle. He has provided care to patients of all ages, with a focus on older adults. Dr. Cunningham is board certified in Family Medicine, Geriatrics, and Hospice/Palliative Care. In 2019, Dr. Cunningham assumed the role of Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Cunningham is proud of the caring culture and commitment to clinical excellence that all the staff and providers at JFHC strive to achieve every day. Dr. Cunningham grew up in New Jersey, and following high school graduation served six years in the United States Navy, including four years serving onboard the USS Truxtun, CGN-35, as an Electrician’s Mate in the nuclear power program. Following his US Navy enlistment, Dr. Cunningham settled in the PNW where he completed a BA in Comparative Literature at the University of Washington , followed by his MD at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Cunningham enjoys spending time with his family and recreating across the bountiful and beautiful Olympic Peninsula. Dr. Cunningham is pleased that you have chosen to entrust your health care needs to Jamestown Family Health Clinic.

Sherry has been a Family Nurse Practitioner for 8 years.  Originally from Springfield, Illinois, she began her career as a registered nurse in a Medical/Surgical unit and worked her way up to case management.   She received her Master of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois.    Sherry is passionate about wound management with a future goal of certification.  In the interim, she continues to work with her colleagues and nursing staff to further educate on wound management.  Strong communication skills and a kind soul have been Sherry’s assets in her career.  In her spare time, she enjoys baking/decorating sugar cookies, traveling with her husband, and visiting her grandchildren.

I was born and raised in Nepal, a small country in southern Asia surrounded by the Himalayan mountains. After graduating high school, I moved to California to pursue higher education. I started my nursing career as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. After graduating as a Registered Nurse, I acquired experience in a fast-paced emergency department and Surgical Intensive Care Unit at a busy level II trauma center, stroke center, STEMI center, and transplant center. I was also a member of the Critical Care Committee. In this role, I assisted in various research projects to promote patient and staff safety while at the same time implementing evidence-based practices to improve patient care. I had the pleasure of working with some of the most talented, knowledgeable, and compassionate Nurse Practitioners. The vast knowledge these NPs possess and their ability to make swift life-saving decisions has motivated me to become an NP. I received my doctorate in Nursing Practice and Family Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of San Diego. As a Nurse Practitioner, I am very grateful to have the opportunity to work for Loma Linda University Medical Center on the Transplant Surgery team. My passion for providing preventative care grew as I joined Flying Samaritans, a missionary health organization serving the community of El Hongo, Mexico, and Kenya Relief in Migori, Kenya. I am passionate about serving people of all ages. My doctoral research emphasizes preventing obesity in primary care settings. My love for nature, serving a small community, and healing people have paved a seamless path for the move to the PWN from southern California in January 2023. My husband and I now live on the Olympic Peninsula with our active Portuguese Water Dog. I feel at home surrounded by nature, mountains, delicious home-cooked meals, scuba diving, warm and kind people. I am forever grateful to everyone here at Jamestown for welcoming me to the family.

Phillip was born and raised in South Carolina, then rambled to Washington state in 2009 after a couple of years in the Peace Corps Tanzania. He now considers himself a member of the PNW community.  Phillip graduated from Seattle University in 2014 with a Masters in Nursing and has been working as a Family ARNP for a little over 5 years.  He chose to come to JFHC because of the commitment to patient centered care and making sure their employees have a great work life balance.  In his free time, he and his wife Malia, like to explore the outdoor world, experience live music, watch sports, garden, watch the night sky, and read all manner of books.

Dr. Manuele came to us after  25 years of private practice here in Sequim.  He sought a position at JFHC after hearing of our positive patient satisfaction, which is a high priority for him.  Dr. Manuele is an osteopath with an interest in painful conditions of the musculoskeletal system; however, he likes being a family practice “generalist” and likes the challenges of dealing with a wide variety of medical problems. He loves to read and likes to explore and attempts to expand the capabilities of computers. Dr. Manuele enjoys hiking and the outdoors. He has lots of interests and, if anything, too many “hobbies.”

Kristin is originally from Port Angeles, went off to college in Bellingham and then worked and went back to school in Seattle at UW. Came back to the Peninsula for her residency, stuck around afterwards, and am planning to stay. She came to JFHC because she is really looking forward to working with the different programs that Jamestown offers to support the community. Kristin’s areas of clinical passion are mental health care and care for the LGBTQIA+ community—She thinks it’s so rewarding to work with people who often struggle with the medical system, and to do it in a supportive environment. During her time off, she loves to bake, read, and spend time with her dogs.

“Jerry is a Port Angeles native graduating from PAHS and the U of W. After schooling Jerry returned to Port Angeles in 2005 and has been a part of the NOP medical community ever since, joining JFHC in 2019.  Putting the patient first while providing quality evidence based primary care is his goal. He’s joining JFHC because of the friendly staff and focus on Primary Care which he sees as the most challenging but also most important and most rewarding specialty in medicine. Outside of work Jerry enjoys spending time with his family in the outdoors or taking in a show arranged by his wife Kayla.  If you have questions about skiing or snowboarding at Hurricane Ridge Jerry is active in running the lifts during the winter months.”

Maia has been working as a PA-C in primary care in this community for over 8 years. She received a master’s degree in medicine from the University of New England. She chose this organization because she’s committed to providing quality, compassionate care and believes Jamestown exhibits those values. When she’s not at work she’s playing on her mini farm with her alpacas, ducks, husband and young son.

Pamela received her Master of Science in Nursing degree at West Texas A&M University in 1997.  She is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.  As a Nurse Practitioner she has worked in Family Practice, Cardiology and as a lecturer at the University of Wyoming FNP program.  She enjoys precepting FNP students.  As a Registered nurse, she worked in a Coronary Care Unit and home health.  Her practice is focused on primary care for all ages, with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.  She also provides care for acute and chronic disease processes.  In her spare time, she enjoys running and participating in various local road races.  She and her husband enjoy the PNW and spending time with their college-age twins when time allows!

Kris was born in Seattle and grew up camping and hiking on the Olympic Peninsula.  After raising her son, she started imagining herself living in this outdoor wonderland and began exploring career opportunities.  She moved to Port Angeles in 2016, and now has settled in Sequim in a lovely farmhouse with her two dogs and two cats.  She has been a mental health therapist for four decades and has worked in community mental health, primary care clinics, and in private practice.  She works with people of all ages specializing in the treatment of trauma, eating disorders, grief and loss, and is also a child mental health specialist.  She is delighted to have the opportunity to work at the Jamestown Family Health Clinic with its amazing reputation for high standards of care, professionalism, and commitment to the larger community.  Outside of work she is usually outside exploring with her dogs, enjoying music at one of the local venues, or sharing a meal with friends.

Lorena was born and raised in Guatemala, Central America. She moved to the U.S in 2003 and she has lived in Sequim for almost 10 years. Lorena is married with two sons ages 17 and 7. She received her master’s degree of social work from Eastern Washington University in 2012. She has been licensed as an independent clinical social worker since 2019. Prior to coming to Jamestown Family Clinic, she worked at Jefferson Healthcare Hospital as a medical social worker for almost 5 years. Although she enjoyed working at the hospital, the commute became too much, so she opted to accept a job in town. Lorena feels fortunate to live in the Pacific Northwest because it gives her the opportunity to explore awesome places with my family.

Terry graduated with his Masters of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis.  He has worked as  a mental health clinician and substance abuse counselor for 26 years.  He came to the area from Alaska where he was the Clinical Director for a children’s mental health program.  He and his wife Vickie spend most of their time with their family.