Rachael Seekins is a Registered Nurse at Coulee Medical Center. In her work at the hospital she cares for people in this community every day who would benefit from Assisted Living. Caring for these people is what drew her to this project and drives her passion to see seniors age in place. A native of Southern California, Rachael got her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing at Concordia University Irvine and a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology at Vanguard University where she also played college volleyball. Her husband Levi is a born and raised Coulee Boy. They have a 1-year-old son and enjoy boating and hanging out with friends.

Jay Schalow is the Accounting Manager of the Pike Place Market PDA in Seattle, Washington.  A 4-year resident of Coulee Dam, Jay is a graduate of the Hawaii-Pacific University.  He has handled SSI beneficiaries whom were considered incapable of handling their benefits, through his own Not-For-Profit Corporation and was introduced to CSL by a former board member. He enjoys the abundance of outdoor activities available in the area.

Karie Fields is the Social Worker at Coulee Medical Center. Karie completed her Masters in Social Work at Eastern Washington University. Karie grew up in the Grand Coulee Area. Volunteer experience includes coaching various little league sporting teams and being a 4-H leader.  Karie joined CSL to work towards providing a needed care facility for those within the community. She enjoys hiking and kayaking. 

Ian Turner is a local small business owner with a background in engineering and construction.  He and his family moved to the area in 2013 for a career move with the Bureau of Reclamation and he now enjoys a full time pursuit of his passion for recognizing and meeting community needs through real estate.  Ian has served as a board member for the local non-profit Reel Recreation, the Grant County Economic Development Council, and Faith Community Church.  His hobbies and interests primarily focus on activities with his wife and 3 daughters while pursuing diverse outdoor endeavors.

Herb Sherburne and his wife Linda have lived in Coulee Dam for the last 19 years. Prior to moving here, he worked 25 years for the Seattle Times. After leaving the Times he worked as the Training Coordinator for the Washington Self-Insurers Association. He is retired but still works occasionally as a self-employed safety consultant, assisting companies with OSHA and DOSH audits of their safety programs. He serves on the Coulee Dam Civil Service Commission, oversee the handicap system and Men’s Club at Coyote Ridge Golf Course and he served 5 years on the Board at the Local Moose Lodge. He and his wife produce a monthly newsletter for the Lodge. He enjoys golf, gardening and playing poker at the Moose Lodge. He is committed to helping the community and sees the opportunity to serve on the CSL Board as a great way to stay involved.

Solveig Chaffee is the owner of Voltage Coffee House, located just down the street from the future site of Center Senior Living Assisted Living facility.  A 20-year resident of the Grand Coulee Dam Area, Solveig has served on the Grand Coulee City Council as well as many non-profit boards including a current role as Treasurer of the GCDA Chamber of Commerce.  Her interest in downtown revitalization led to her participation in the CSL effort.  She enjoys hiking with her dogs, reading, nature, and gardening.

Molly Morris is currently the Team Lead for the Grand Coulee Rural Resources Community Action office.  Along with Molly’s Community Based activities she sits on the following boards: Center Senior Living, Board Member, Northwest Native Development Fund, Board Chair, Financial Empowerment Network, Board Member. As a longtime resident of Okanogan County and descendent of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Molly fundamentally believes that developing strong relationships is the foundation of everything I do, both professionally and personally.

Ruth Randolph (RN BSN) knew she wanted to be a nurse when she helped her Grandma recover from hip replacement surgery as a teenager. She attended Biola University in Southern California where she obtained her BSN. Ruth started her career in pediatrics but when she and her husband married, they lived for a couple years with a man who needed extra assistance during his end-of-life care. This inspired Ruth in her continued mission to also aid and care for the aging population. While her husband attended medical school and residency they had two beautiful children, and eventually made their way out to the Coulee area as they both had a vision for rural medicine and caring for underserved communities. CSL board is a fast growing passion for Ruth as she seeks to meet this community’s needs within the aging population. 

Jeff Henry has owned and operated a non-medical in-home care agency for seniors for the last 10 years.  Before joining the CSL board, he helped found and serve on the board for another non-profit, Gospel Passion Ministries, to help free young ladies in Ethiopia from forced prostitution.  Prior to that, he spent a decade running a post-secondary school specializing in emergency medical training and certification.  He graduated from Vanguard University in Business Administration. His family moved to the Grand Coulee Dam area 5 years ago when his wife started working at Coulee Medical Center.  He enjoys spending time outdoors with his beautiful wife and two wonderful boys.

Cheryl Hoffman moved to the Grand Coulee area in 1997 when her husband took a position with the Indian Health Service on the Colville Reservation. She has a history in food service and retail management including running her own small gift store. Cheryl became involved with Center Senior Living during her tenure as president of the Grand Coulee Senior Center.  She was instrumental in facilitating a partnership with Centerline Development LLC and Senior Services of America to provide $25,000 seed money for the initial market study of the need for an Assisted Living and Memory Care facility in North Central Washington as well as the preliminary engineering study of the proposed building.