Appointed by the State of Maryland Secretary of Health upon recommendation of the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, the St. Mary’s County Health Officer directs the St. Mary’s County Health Department, provides medical guidance in public health decision-making, and represents the county and health department on a variety of local, state, and national committees addressing health.

Dr. Brewster began in her role as the St. Mary’s County Health Officer in December 2012. Prior to her current role, she served as the Medical Director for the Health and Human Services Commission at the Indiana State Department of Health and as the Chronic Disease Director for the state. Her previous work experience also includes appointment as Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, where she taught medical students, primary care residents, and sports medicine fellows while providing clinical care to patients of all ages and backgrounds. She is a primary care physician with clinical training in the specialties of Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. Dr. Brewster earned a Bachelor of Science in biology, Master of Public Health, and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Miami (FL).