COLUMBUS, OH — The Buckeye Ranch Board of Directors has appointed Shumaker Lawyer Krystina E. Garabis to serve on the Risk Committee, where she will assist the Board by ensuring the successful management of risks inherent in providing services through The Buckeye Ranch.

“We are excited to have Krystina join the Risk Committee and utilize her talent in sustaining our work in Central Ohio by mitigating risks. As an organization that is growing to meet the rising mental health needs of youth, having community partners like Krystina is vital to our success,” said Vickie Thompson-Sandy, President & CEO of The Buckeye Ranch.

The Buckeye Ranch is a nonprofit organization that restores hope and provides healing for over 5,000 children and families in Central and Southwestern Ohio annually—from mental health treatment to foster care—and is committed to providing high-quality care utilizing the most up-to-date scientific knowledge to address the challenges faced by the children, youth, and families served.

“It is so important for our community to understand the impact of mental health in our daily lives, particularly the mental health of young children and teens. I am so honored to be a part of an organization dedicated to doing just that,” said Krystina.

Krystina has a diversified litigation background rooted in creative problem solving and the ability to adapt to her clients’ needs. She began her practice with a primary focus in products, transportation, and toxic tort litigation, defending clients in matters involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death, insurance coverage, and toxic torts. Her current practice focuses in environmental litigation, white-collar crime, and business litigation.