Susan O’Brien

Susan is Co-Owner and co-founder of Central Coast Senior Services, Inc., a Home Care Agency based in Monterey, CA, serving older adults in Monterey County. From 1998 to 2010 Susan served as VP of Human Resources. Susan retired from the day to day activities at the company due to health issues related to her rheumatoid arthritis. Susan’s prior healthcare experience includes 20 years as a surgical technician and office manager for a large maxillofacial oral surgery practice. She is a former member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the Central Coast Human Resource Association.

Susan has participated in the Meal on Wheels’ Women Who Care campaign and served on the Arthritis Foundation Advisory Board, Central California Chapter serving Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito County. Susan was also an active member of the Arthritis Foundation’s Speaker’s Bureau, a corps of volunteers committed to delivering presentations about all types of arthritis, ways to improve quality of life and inform the community about Arthritis Foundation’s programs and services. Susan is Co-Chair of the Arthritis Research Coalition’s Programs Committee, and serves on the Run Rudolph Run committee.