The mission of The Sun Bus is to reduce the burden of skin diseases, including cancer, through effective screening, education, and research programs.

The Sun Bus

The Colorado Melanoma Foundation raised seed funds to acquire The Sun Bus. May 2019 marked the official launch of The Sun Bus, dedicated to delivering free skin checks and promoting sun safety and skin cancer awareness.
In addition to our educational endeavors, our public health research aims to improve screening strategies and promises to significantly combat skin cancer.

VISION


The vision of The Sun Bus is to create a future where skin cancer is not only preventable but also readily detectable and treatable for all individuals, regardless of their socioeconomic status or geographical location. Through its mobile services and educational outreach, The Sun Bus aims to empower communities with knowledge about sun safety, facilitate early detection of skin cancers, and ultimately reduce the burden of skin cancer-related morbidity and mortality.

The Sun Bus Staff

Tamara Terzian, PhD, MS

Executive Director

admin@thesunbus.org

Jill Penafiel, BA

Community Engagement & Education Manager

Jill.Penafiel@thesunbus.org

Beth Englander, BA

Executive Assistant

Beth.Englander@thesunbus.org

Marina Schlaepfer, MS

Program Consultant

Marina.Schlaepfer@thesunbus.org

Logan Ellwood-Digel, MS

Program Coordinator

Logan.Ellwood@thesunbus.org

Erika Remington, MS

Program Assistant (I)

Erika.Remington@thesunbus.org

The Sun Bus Newsletter Team

Jessica Kirk, OMS IV

The Sun Bus Newsletter Editor

DO Candidate Class of 2025

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Parker, CO

Jared Martin, OMS IV

The Sun Bus Newsletter Writer

DO Candidate Class of 2025

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, CO

Danielle Duffle, OMS IV

The Sun Bus Newsletter Writer

DO Candidate Class of 2025

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, CO

Emily Woolhiser, OMS IV

The Sun Bus Newsletter Writer

DO Candidate Class of 2025

Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Rasa Baceviciene, MD

The Sun Bus Newsletter Assistant Editor & Writer Volunteer (2019-present)

The Sun Bus Research Team

Ramiro Rodriguez, MD

Clinical Research Coordinator

Medically Underserved Community Liaison

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Dermatology

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Rasa Baceviciene, MD

Sun Bus Research

 (2019-present)

Logan Ellwood, MS

Mobile Dermatology

Program Assistant, The Sun Bus


Rafael Homer, MSII

Candidate class of 2027

University of Washington School of Medicine

 Laramie, Wyoming

The Sun Bus relies on the generous support of organizations such as Epiphany Dermatology, Castle Biosciences, EltaMD, and Modernizing Medicine to fulfill its mission. We're continuously seeking new sponsors to sustain our services in the community. To support the Sun Bus or to become an official sponsor for The Sun Bus Tour, please visit our Donate page for more information. In addition, spreading the word about our community initiatives to your legislators can help garner their support for a more sustainable future.

Operating on an annual basis, The Sun Bus relies on the generous support of organizations such as Epiphany Dermatology, Castle Biosciences, EltaMD, and Modernizing Medicine to fulfill its mission. We're continuously seeking new sponsors to sustain The Sun Bus's vital services within the community. If you or someone you know is interested in contributing to the Sun Bus or becoming an official sponsor for The 2024-2025 Sun Bus Tour, please visit our Donate page for more information. Additionally, spreading the word about our community initiatives to your legislators can help garner their support for a more sustainable future.