Jane Udall, Trail Access Coordinator, and her husband Ken live in Rancho Mirage. Jane was responsible for drafting the Club's response to the Coachella Valley Multi Species Habitat Conservation Plan and represents the club as this plan continues to evolve. Jane is a retired healthcare administrator and a hike leader for the Club. She also serves on the Website Committee and volunteers at The Living Desert - talk about an energetic and busy lady!

Verna Rutledge is our treasurer and membership coordinator.  She has been living in and learning about the Coachella Valley for the past four years.  Trading San Diego for Indio, she is a year round resident who schedules much travel in the summer time.  She love the outdoors and the wonders, beauty, and surprises of desert hiking. 

Dee (Diane) Fox, is another intrepid hike leader who is the vice-president of the Club. She is also on the Hike Leader Committee. She's lived in the Rancho Mirage cove since 1978 in a home she fondly refers to as 'retro'. A retired librarian, she is an avid seeker of information about hiking opportunities and is always asking how we can make the Club better. She is also an advocate of arts in the schools.

Rose Kauffman lives in Rancho Mirage. Since retiring from a career in public school administration in LA, Rose is now a certified trainer and specializes in helping people over 55 attain healthful fitness. She also volunteers at the Stroke Recovery Center in Palm Springs. Rose is a hike leader and is the Secretary of the Club, responsible for keeping accurate records of our meetings. She also designed and produced the new application form, brochure, and business cards. Her positive, can-do attitude is a wonderful attribute on hikes and in meetings.

Carl Gorretta has enjoyed visiting the Coachella Valley for the last nine years. Since retiring in 2001, Carl has had more time to pursue interests in hiking, photography and other outdoor activities. Vancouver, Washington is home during winter and summer with Rancho Mirage home base in spring and fall. He enjoys desert visits from his four sons  and eight grandchildren. 


  Rich and Vera Pringle are from Colorado, full time RVers for 10+ years, and Desert Trails hike-leader coordinators.  Vera adds interest to their hikes with her knowledge of desert plants and local history.  Rich adds interest with his totally made-up stories on any subject.  They winter locally at Outdoor Resorts in their RV and travel the Rocky Mountain West in summer, organizing and leading house builds as volunteers with Habitat for Humanity.

 Sandra Reed born Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Honours BA McMaster University.  Retired Bank Manager, Scotiabank, including Director National Sales Training, Scotia Insurance.  Married to Gary  three children, and two grandchildren.    Live 6 months of year in Blue Mountains (2 hours nw of Toronto) Ontario, Canada.  Own our home here in Rancho Mirage, CA.  Have visiting Palm Springs area since 1996.    Joined DTHC fall 07.  Like to hike, bike, golf, swim, shop, and go out to happy hours!