Our Board

Keith Mahler – Board Chair

In addition to twice serving as our Board Chair, Keith and his family have been part of Columbia Lutheran for many years. Keith’s mother was a resident and prior to that his wife Charlotte’s, mother and grandmother volunteered to provide entertainment with piano and song.

Keith would tell you he is passionate about the quality of life of Columbia’s Residents and their caregivers. “After all, we can’t meet the goal of quality care without top care givers.” He knows there are challenges in senior care and serves on our Board to help ensure Columbia stays ahead of the curve.

Barbara Graham

A native Seattlelite, Barbara managed contracts for the City of Seattle for 30 years and is now happily retired. She has the unique qualification of not only having two family members at Columbia, but has herself twice been a post surgical rehab resident. With her unique perspective as a resident and her eye for detail, we count on Barb to ask the questions the rest of us haven’t thought of.

Jenny Roraback-Carson, M.D.

Jenny is a mother of three (including a recent set of twins) and a full time geriatrician at the University of Washington/Harborview. She is passionate about caring for elders and brings a broad range of specialized clinical experience to our Board. She has been inspired by the excellent care provided to our Residents, and guides us to maintain the highest standards.

Charlotte McGinness

Charlotte has the distinction of having the most family members in residence at Columbia- 6! In addition to owning several businesses, she has been active in local community and charity organizations for more than 20 years. Her passion for charitable causes and enthusiasm is sure to keep us all inspired.

Ed Mason

Ed has been in the health services industry as a supplier for more than 20 years and brings a wealth of knowledge of best practices in transitional and senior care. He was impressed with the Staff at Columbia and their level of dedication to our Residents and volunteered for the Board in 2015. We count on Ed’s broad industry exposure to bring us fresh ideas and the latest industry trends.

Deborah Ramsey

Deborah knows Columbia on two dimensions; both as a family member and as the Parish Administrator of Magnolia Lutheran Church for 17 years. She brings an important perspective to Columbia through her service on a biomedical ethics committee at the University of WA and her interest in end-of-life issues and care of the elderly.