The mission of the Hanson House Foundation is to provide Coachella Valley residents with a very affordable 'Home away from Home" for their families or loved ones visiting them for trauma, cancer or critical care treatment at our local hospitals.

Foundation

Our goal is to provide comfortable and affordable accommodations in a peaceful environment staffed by our wonderful team of compassionate volunteers. Guests have access to community kitchen, donation stocked pantry, large dining room and laundry facilities to minimize the financial impact on their families.

Team

Our dedicated team at Hanson House Foundation is driven by a shared passion for making a difference. Each member brings unique expertise and perspective, contributing to our collective impact and effectiveness.

Staff

Anabel Sevilla - Operations Manager

Advisors

Travis Ginnett - Volunteer Advisor
Robert Peralta - Gala Advisor
Keith Reimann - Grant Advisor
Sherman Tam - Marketing Advisor

Ivonne Moreno - Executive Director

Board of Directors

Lori Umanzio - President
Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal
Desert Regional Medical
Lori has over 38 years of experience in healthcare, with a specialization in Neonatal Intensive Care. For 35 years, she has served as a nurse practitioner in the Level III NICU at Desert Regional Medical Center. Lori is passionate about supporting families of critically ill infants and has been deeply involved in fundraising for housing initiatives that provide a "home away from home." As President of the Hanson House Board of Directors, she has led efforts to support families in need. Outside of work, Lori enjoys hiking, traveling, attending concerts, and cheering for the local hockey team.

Dan McGrath – Vice President
United Cerebral Palsy, Advisory Board
Host and Emcee for many events (American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, Grant Fuhr Golf, Tour de Palm Springs)

Michele Lawrence - Treasurer
Michele is an accomplished healthcare professional with over 20 years’ experience in healthcare operations, physician relations and business development in the hospital, medical device and air medical settings. Prior to her current role in Compliance for the Desert Care Network, she held a leadership role at Global Medical Response/ Reach Air Medical in the Northern California region specializing in Neonatal ICU services. Having worked in previous years at Desert Regional Medical Center with Dr. Frank Ercoli, Michele became aware of the Hanson House and the critical role the services play in the lives of families whose loved ones are in the hospital. "It is an honor to be able to serve and contribute to the Hanson House Foundation, in memory of Dr. Ercoli and Heidi Anderson. When not working you can find her on a mountain hiking, skiing, and spending time with family and friends.

Christine Langenwalter
Chief Quality Officer, MSN, RNC, CENP
Desert Regional Medical
Christine has been a registered nurse since 1987. She has lived in La Quinta since 2015, and works as the Chief Quality Officer for Desert Regional Medical Center. She is passionate about improving patient outcomes, and recognizes the value that Hanson House provides to the families of critically ill patients and newborns. Chris has spent her nursing career originally caring for mothers and babies, but most of it has been providing education to thousands of nurses and healthcare workers throughout California and Nevada through her past role at a hospital education company. In her spare time, Chris loves to bake, to read, spend time with her kids and grandkids, and go traveling in her 5th wheel RV.

Walter Clark
Attorney
Walter Clark Legal Group
Education: UC Santa Barbara, University of San Diego School of Law. Past & Present Board Served: Present- Board Consumer Attorneys of California Board, Volunteers in Medicine, Hanson House Foundation. Past- President, the Desert Bar Association, Board, United Way of the Desert, Board, YMCA of the Desert, Board, Community Blood Bank, Board Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation