Steve Gunther, MSW
President & Chief Executive Officer

Steve Gunther joined Maryvale in 2009, having served in several leadership positions at various non-profit organizations. Steve was the Chief Operating Officer at St. Anne’s, a social service agency serving at-risk pregnant women, mothers, and children for five years. Prior to that position, Steve was the Program Operations Manager at Girls and Boys Town of Southern California. Dedicated to giving vulnerable young people the best possible chance for a bright future, Steve has worked directly with children and youth—as a high school teacher, social worker, and administrator—since 1984.

Steve holds a Masters of Arts in Management from the Claremont Graduate University, Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management; a Masters of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California; and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Theology from Loyola Marymount University. Steve is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California. He is also on the Board of Directors of The Association of Community Human Services Agencies (ACHSA). 

Steve is married and has five children.

Mike Couchman
Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer

Mike Couchman joined Maryvale as Chief Financial Officer in 2019. In this role, he is responsible for the overall financial strategy and direction of Maryvale, including the development and management of budgets, preparation of financial statements and reporting to Maryvale’s Board of Directors. 

Mike brings more than 20 years of leadership experience within the private and nonprofit sectors with a focus on troubleshooting complex issues and providing efficient and effective solutions for operational challenges. Before joining Maryvale, he served as Controller and Director of Marketing for Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families.

Graduating cum laude with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration, Management from California Lutheran University, Mike utilizes his leadership and technical abilities in implementing technology and operational strategies centered on enhancing performance and compliance. Mike lives in Camarillo, CA with his wife Kim and has three adult children.