Maryvale Board of Directors
Sister Patricia Miguel, Chairperson
Sister Patricia Miguel joined the Daughters of Charity in 1982 and currently serves as the Treasurer for the Province and Chairperson of the Board of Directors. Sister Patricia’s affiliation with the Daughters of Charity began a year after she completed her undergraduate studies at College of Notre Dame, now known as the University of Notre Dame de Namur in Belmont, California. She received a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Boston College.
As a clinical social worker, Sister Patricia worked in elementary schools and residential treatment facilities including Maryvale. She was a counselor at St. Francis Medical Center's Children Counseling Center and a mission leader for St. Vincent Medical Center. She has served on the board for the South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project (LAMP), a community program that empowers disadvantaged women and their families. She has also served on the Board of Directors for several hospitals.
While at Maryvale from 1992 to 2006, Sister Patricia held the positions of supervisor for the night and on-call staff, liaison with the outreach program and Director of the Foster Family Program. Sister Patricia joined the Board in December 2018.
Michael P. Amerio, Treasurer & Secretary
Mike Amerio is Lucas, Horsfall, Murphy and Pindroh’s Managing Partner. He has more than 20 years of public accounting experience. He provides audit, income tax and business advisory services to privately held companies and individuals in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, construction, insurance brokerage and not¬-for-profit organizations.
These services have been rendered to clients ranging in size from start-ups to middle market businesses. Additionally, Mike has substantial experience with employee benefit plan audits. Mike was elected Treasurer for the City of Sierra Madre in 2017, and reelected in 2020.
Mike is a graduate of San Diego State University, where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. His professional affiliations include memberships in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and California Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mike is an active member in various business and civic community activities including volunteering with various youth sports leagues.
Mike is the chairperson of Maryvale’s Finance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
He lives in Sierra Madre with his wife, Cynthia, and their three sons.
Jacquie Dolan
Mrs. Dolan has been a long-time supporter of Maryvale and advocate for children. She began her relationship with Maryvale in 1968 when she joined the Orphanage Guild Juniors holding leadership positions from 1969 to 1979. In 1980, Mrs. Dolan joined Maryvale's Advisory Board and served as Chair of the Advisory Board beginning in 1999 until 2011 when she was appointed to the Board of Directors.
In addition to her work with Maryvale, Mrs. Dolan has served as Chairperson of the Children's Research Institute of California's Foster Care Policy Board of Los Angeles, a Member of the California Children's Lobby Foster Care Policy Board, Founding President for Friends of Child Advocates a non-profit corporation which supports the Los Angeles County Superior Court Child Advocates Office, helped chair the preliminary meetings to establish the California Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Association and served as President of the CASA Board of Directors from 1990-1993. She has been a member of the CASA Los Angeles Board of Directors since 2007 and Chair of its Development Committee since 2008.
Mrs. Dolan has also served on numerous Advisory Committees including the Community Advisory Committee to the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services in 1990 and was appointed by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California, Malcolm M. Lucas, to the Judicial Council Judicial Performance Procedures Standing Advisory Committee.
Sister Betty Marie Dunkel
Sister Betty Marie is a member of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul and is currently the Executive Director at the Epiphany Center in San Francisco. She has both a Masters in Social Work and a Master’s in Public Administration and recently served on the Provincial Council for the Daughters of Charity Province of the West as Councilor of Social Ministries.
Prior to her appointment to the Provincial Council, Sister Betty Marie served as Maryvale’s Executive Director from December 2005 until February 2009. Sister Betty Marie served in residential treatment centers for 24 years, starting out in childcare at Maryvale; and has held positions as Assistant Executive Director at Mt. St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth’s in San Francisco and Executive Director at St. Vincent’s in Santa Barbara. She served as the Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico for nine years.
Sister Betty Marie has served on numerous Boards during her 50 years as a Daughter of Charity: St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Los Angeles, O’Connor Medical Center in San Jose, Mt. St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth in San Francisco, Seton Medical Center in Daly City and St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood. In addition to Maryvale, she currently serves on the Boards at St. Vincent’s in Santa Barbara, Villa Caridad in Santa Barbara, Mt. St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth’s in San Francisco, and on the Corporate Boards of the Daughters of Charity Health System and the Daughters of Charity Ministry Services Corporation. She is also on the Boards of Vincentian Services Corps in Daly City, Life Sharing, Inc. in Tuba City, Arizona, Rosalie Rendu Center in East Palo Alto, and Give Me a Chance, Inc. in Ogden, Utah.
Sister has been a member of Maryvale’s Board of Directors at various times throughout the past 30 years, and currently since 2009.
Sister Estela Morales
Sister Estela Morales is a member of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul and serves on the Provincial Council for the Daughters of Charity Province of the West as Councilor of Social Ministries. Sister Estela began working for The Epiphany Center in San Francisco in 1989 and served as Executive Director since 2008.
In addition to her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Wayne State University, she has 30 years of supervisory experience in social service agencies. Prior to her time as Executive Director, she directed day care for young children as well as residential programs for young children and adolescents.
She has over 20 years of experience working with special needs infants and their parents and served on a primary health care project in Lima, Peru. She also worked with migrant workers in central California and is bilingual Spanish.
Sister Estela has a long history with Maryvale having served as a Teacher and Director of the Day Care Center program from 1971-1978 and Director of the Residential Program from 1983-1984. Sr. Estela joined the Board in November 2007.
Sr. Vika Meiliany, D.C.
Sister Vika Meiliany, D.C., is a dedicated member of the Daughters of Charity who currently serves at Meals on Wheels in Los Angeles, bringing nourishment and care to those in need. With a solid foundation in finance, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from Trisakti University in Jakarta, Indonesia, and furthered her education with a Master’s degree in Accountancy from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. Her proficiency in the field is recognized through her status as a California Certified Public Accountant. Prior to her commitment to the religious life, Sister Vika worked as a tax accountant at a local tax firm in San Francisco, where she honed her ability to navigate the complexities of tax law and finance. Her transition from the corporate world to the charitable sector reflects her deep commitment to service and community.
Cristina Ortega
Cristina Ortega is the Director of Membership Development at the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership, where she works with businesses, nonprofits, higher education institutions, and community stakeholders to strengthen the region’s workforce and economy. She previously served as Executive Assistant/Office Manager for the Partnership and spent nine years with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses.
Cristina is also a UC Master Gardener and passionate advocate for sustainability and healthy living, volunteering with organizations including The Huntington, Pasadena USD schools, and EarthWorks Farm. A first-generation American inspired by her parents’ resilience, she is currently pursuing certification as a therapeutic horticulture practitioner. Cristina lives in Monrovia with her husband and three children and proudly serves on Maryvale’s Board of Directors.
Eugene E. Gutierrez
Eugene Gutierrez serves as Service Area CFO for Providence St. Joseph Health, overseeing financial operations for St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton and St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, along with multiple ambulatory surgery and imaging centers. He brings more than 20 years of experience in healthcare finance and previously served as Vice President of Finance at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena.
Eugene is a Certified Public Accountant in California and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of San Diego, as well as a certificate in construction management from UCLA. He and his wife Tamara reside in Monrovia with their three children. Eugene proudly serves on Maryvale’s Finance Committee, helping strengthen the organization’s financial stewardship in support of children and families.
