ABOUT LOHO

LOHO is a community based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission of developing current and future housing and healthcare solutions for the senior population of Lopez Island. LOHO is governed by a working board and supported by an advisory council and several experienced consultants. They are listed below.

LOHO MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of LOHO is to create and manage residential communities, with support services, that enable seniors to age in place on Lopez Island.

Our shared values and strategic goals include:

1. Utilize and collaborate with all relevant community resources and services.
2. Address Island economic diversity by including affordable housing units.
3. Encourage physical and mental well being by offering and/or facilitating social, physical, and intellectual activities that enhance the quality of life of residents.
4. Respect the individual dignity of residents through policies that include non-discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, disability, marital or familial status, or sexual orientation.
5. Utilize wherever possible, sustainable practices to preserve Island and environmental resources.
6. Create a model for senior housing in rural communities that can be replicated throughout the country.

Robert VanCamp - Chair
Gary Tabasinske - Vice-Chair for Operations
Murray Trelease - Vice-Chair for Development
Carolyn Woodbury - Treasurer
Bette Shuh- Secretary
Gale McCallum
Gordie Rydberg
Raiti Waerness
Nancy Luebke
Patricia Wiseman
Mary Wondra
Tytti Langford

Mary O'Bryant - Ex-Officio, Special Liaison to Senior Services

Lynne Keeley - Administrative Assistant
Ernie Clifton - Maintenance Manager

Joyce Rupp, Director, San Juan County of Senior Services
Shelly Zylstra, Planning Unit Director, Northwest Regional Council
George Zimmerman, Program Director, Coming Home Program, DSHS
Mary O'Bryant, Co-ordinator, Senior Services of Lopez Island
Jed Clark, Architect/Design
Wellman & Zuck, General Contractors