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.