BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF

Desert Cancer Foundation helps pay for cancer care for local residents who need financial assistance. Our mission and impact are made possible through the dedication, generosity and support of staff members, volunteer Board of Directors, community volunteers, medical professionals and the kindness of individuals and businesses throughout the Coachella Valley and beyond.

2025-2026 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Debbie Pickett, President
Frank Harrison, Immediate Past President
Richard Weintraub, Vice President
William R. Youngblood, Treasurer
Teresa Whipple, CPA, Secretary 
Timothy Tyler, PharmD, FCSHP, FHOPA, Member at Large

Members at Large

Darneisha Beeler
Elber Camacho, MD
Debra Carrington
Diane Cooley
Stephanie Farrell, MBA, RN, BSN, CCRC, CPHQ
Richard Fausel, DO
Micki Greenspan
Kimberley Hernadez
Brandt Kuhn
Amir Lavaf, MD, DABR
Ross McMullin
Katie Schnaser, MHA, FACHE
Amy Siegel

FOUNDATION STAFF

Mark Scheibach, Executive Director

mark@desertcancerfoundation.org

Cindy Orantes, Event Operations Specialist

cindy@desertcancerfoundation.org

Amber Keating, Patient Assistance Coordinator

amber@desertcancerfoundation.org

Madison Lippert, Administration & Community Relations Coordinator

madison@desertcancerfoundation.org

Founders

Sebastian George, M.D. – A prominent Coachella Valley oncologist and founder of the Cancer & Blood Institute of Rancho Mirage, Dr. George passed away in 2002.

 

Arthur and Cory Teichner – Art, a two-time cancer survivor, and his wife, Cory, raised monies to provide more than $10 million of cancer treatment through the Desert Cancer Foundation. Art passed away during his third battle with cancer in 2005. Cory passed away shortly thereafter of heart failure.