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Newly elected Directors are sworn in and Board selects officers for 2025

Attorney Jeff Scott stands with a raised hand facing three Board Directors who also have raised their right hands, in a conference room.
December 11, 2024 - District Staff

The Desert Healthcare District & Foundation has new leadership, following this week's election of Board officers.

At a special Board meeting Monday, two new Directors and two incumbents took an oath to the U.S. Constitution and California Constitution to serve the next four years. The swearing-in ceremony was led by Jeff Scott, attorney for the District & Foundation.

First-time Directors Dr. Daniel Logsdon (zone 3) and Greg Rodriguez (zone 1), and incumbent Leticia DeLara (zone 7) were in person for the swearing-in. Incumbent Arthur Shorr (zone 5) participated virtually. The new Directors were supported by family members in attendance.

Immediately after the ceremony, Scott asked the seven Directors to nominate candidates for Board president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. Here are the voting results:

  • President - Carole Rogers (zone 2) has served on the Board for 10 years and is a former president. She is a retired but licensed Registered Nurse, who earlier this year was named the Association of California Healthcare District's Trustee of the Year.
  • Vice-President - Greg Rodriguez, elected to the Board on Nov.5, is employed as the deputy director of government affairs and community engagement for Riverside County's Housing and Workforce Solutions Department. 
  • Secretary - Kimberly Barraza (zone 6), elected to the Board in 2022, begins her second year as secretary. She has worked as a senior district representative for a California Assemblymember.
  • Treasurer - Daniel Logsdon, MD, elected to the Board on Nov. 5, is a cardio/thoracic surgeon with Eisenhower Health.

Completing the Board are community health manager Evett PerezGil (zone 4), DeLara and Shorr. DeLara is CEO of the Regional Access Project Foundation, and Shorr is an independent healthcare consultant.

Board Directors are elected by Coachella Valley voters to serve a four-year term. The officer positions are chosen by the Board annually.

About the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation

The Desert Healthcare District is a local government agency formed in 1948. Its mission is to achieve optimal health at all stages of life for all District residents. The District includes more than 400,000 residents and encompasses the entire Coachella Valley. The District and Desert Healthcare Foundation, together, are one of the largest funders in the valley. These funds are used to assist residents — especially the underserved — in accessing vitally needed resources, such as primary and behavioral healthcare. Learn more.