Meet the Staff

Office | Midwife | Birth Asst | Med Asst | Specialty

OUR OFFICE PERSONNEL

Roberta Frank, CNM, CEO, Best Start Birth Center
IÂ’m a native of Southern California in the coastal communities. I graduated with a BachelorÂ’s in Nursing in 1968 from SDSU, and went on to get my certificate in Midwifery in 1978 from UCSD. I have been married 4 decades and have 3 grown children. I became a midwife because the hospital birth of my first child didnÂ’t meet my expectations in regards to the quality of care given to me. I believed then, as I do now, that birth is a joyous miracle and that the care given to mothers and babies should reflect that belief. I have home birth and birth center experience spanning over 3 decades. One of the greatest moments in my career was being able to attend the birth of my first grandson at Best Start and witness from my daughterÂ’s perspective, the satisfaction of care she received. While medical interventions are sometimes necessary, most of the time birth is a healthy non-medical event. My intent is to provide individualized care that honors both the mother and her loved ones based on their personal needs.

Bonnie Everett, Insurance Billing
I'm a native San Diegan, married 39 years to my high school sweetheart, and we have raised two sons. I've been solving insurance difficulties and working out cash agreements for our clients for 15 years at Best Start. I enjoy the challenge of getting some of the more difficult insurance companies to agree to cover their subscribers for a Birth Center delivery. It has been a real pleasure working with my sister Roberta, helping families create wonderful birth experiences.

Karen Roslie, Executive Administrator
Born and raised in coastal San Diego, I feel an incredible pride and passion for being a part of Best Start Birth Center, the longest established freestanding birth center in California. My wish is for all women and their loved ones to have a place to celebrate the miracle of normal birth in the manner they choose, without unnecessary and often unsafe, medical interventions. My hope for all persons who find their way to us is that they receive the same support, nurturing environment, and exceptional quality of care that we did with the birth of our son, (born at Best Start in January of 2003, Super Bowl weekend). My vision is that birth centers such as Best Start, will eventually become the norm, providing pleasant surroundings and beautiful outcomes while honoring the individual needs of each family member, thus creating a gentler world one birth at a time.

Office | Midwife | Birth Asst | Med Asst | Specialty

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