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Our Board of Trustees

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Meet the community leaders who comprise the Foundation’s board. We are grateful to these individuals for contributing their time and expertise to help advance health care at Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center.

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Jeff Streblow
Chair
Robert Didier, D.D.S.
Vice Chair
Robert B. Fowles
Secretary
Dell Coats
Treasurer
Ellie Anest
Trustee
Gina Capiaux
Trustee
Cindi Dwyer
Trustee
Katharine (Trina) Falace
Trustee
David Goller, M.D.
Trustee
Amy Heathcote
Trustee
Nicholas Lopez, M.D.
Trustee
Ross Alan Monten
Trustee
Rachael Poer
President / CEO
Juan Puentes
Trustee
Hillary Ryan
Trustee
W. Don Turner
Trustee
Jamie Watson
Trustee

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Jamie Watson

Trustee, GVM Law LLP

Jamie Watson is a current partner at GVM and certified specialist in estate planning, probate and trust law designated by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

He regularly speaks in seminars and private lectures regarding estate planning issues, advanced estate planning and trust administration throughout California. He attended Linfield College and University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law.

W. Don Turner

Trustee, Community Leader

Don Turner founded a restaurant company in Santa Barbara and after building that company to 26 restaurants and over 960 employees, he sold his interest in the early 1980s and moved to Napa to spend more time with his family. In 1984 he founded Jorad & Company, which he ran until 2023.

At Jorad & Company Don consulted with numerous businesses, offering clients guidance in business development, finance and operations—areas where they lacked the experience or the expertise to move their companies forward.

In 1999 Don acquired The Golden Bear Inn, a small hotel in Berkeley that has operated since 1946. He subsequently became involved in The Irwin Street Inn, a Victorian inn in Hanford, California. In addition to ownership in several companies that span the hospitality, wine, construction and financial industries, Don owns and operates Adjor, Inc., a Florida-based real estate investment and property management company that owns and manages commercial real estate assets in Florida.

Don has served on the board of directors for the California Restaurant Association, the advisory board of Santa Barbara City College, Marymount School in Santa Barbara and as a director for and chairman of the California Lodging Industry Association. He has also served as a director for several privately held corporations. He currently serves on the vestry of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Napa. Don has been an avid skier, boater, traveler and golfer throughout his life.

Hillary Ryan

Trustee, Sotheby’s International Realty

Hillary is based in the St. Helena Sotheby’s International Realty office and focuses on helping her clients transact Wine Country property including residential, vineyard and land development opportunities. Hillary draws upon her strong local network and over two-decades of real estate experience to help her clients select, understand and transact Wine Country real estate.

Hillary has transacted over six billion dollars in real estate since the start of her career in 1997. Over the past 25 years, Hillary has a wide range of real estate experience including brokerage, banking and commercial real estate investment. She focused the initial part of her career working for highly reputable, Bay Area based companies including First Republic Bank, Prado Group, AMB Property Corporation (now ProLogis) and DivcoWest.

At First Republic Bank, Ryan specialized in credit and property-level underwriting for residential and commercial real estate assets. As a Vice President at the Prado Group, she sourced, evaluated and financed Prado’s San Francisco multi-family investment transactions. Prior to joining the Prado Group in 2004, Hillary was in the Capital Markets group at AMB Property Corporation (NYSE) where she had responsibility for debt and equity financing of AMB’s portfolio. Hillary also worked in AMB’s Transaction Group where she had responsibility for portfolio acquisitions and dispositions.

Hillary is a native Northern Californian who has had the joy of residing in San Francisco, Marin County and Napa Valley. She attended The Hamlin School in San Francisco, Justin Siena High School in Napa and obtained her BS from UC Berkeley in economics. She lives in Napa Valley with her husband, four active sons and one very indulged rescue dog. Hillary proudly holds a position as a Board Member at the Queen of the Valley Foundation and is passionate about giving back to the community of Napa Valley.

Juan Puentes

Trustee, Honrama Cellars

Juan was born in Woodland, CA and dreamed of becoming a charro as a child. After graduating from high school, he joined the army and later pursued business management at Heald College. Despite transportation hardships, Juan worked as a pizza delivery man to pay for his education.

In 1999, he joined the Pacific Bell Hispanic Call Center, where his life was transformed as he traded his pizza delivery job for a professional role. Juan thrived at Pacific Bell, which is where he met his future wife, Miriam Ramirez. They shared a dream of owning a wine business.

In 2008, their dream came true when they established Honrama Cellars. They started with 500 cases of Honrama Cellars Cabernet and, over a decade, have managed every aspect of the business together. Outside of the tasting room, you can find Juan at his family ranch in Napa, enjoying time with Miriam, their children, and their horses.

Rachael Poer

President/CEO Queen of the Valley Foundation

What’s your role in the Foundation?

As President/CEO of the Foundation I am responsible for leading the organization along with our Board of Trustees to elevate and advance strategic healthcare initiatives for the Queen of the Valley Medical Center (QVMC). As Chief Philanthropy Officer of QVMC, I am responsible for sitting on the Executive Leadership Team of the hospital to help steer and support hospital operations while representing all philanthropic projects, both past and present, to ensure that the integrity of each project is maintained as promised.

What’s your background?

I started my career in hospitality, which significantly shaped my views about how to care for and communicate effectively with customers, colleagues, and clients. I made the shift into the philanthropy world in 2012 when I joined the St. Helena Hospital as the Assistant Director of Major Gifts. After several years at St. Helena Hospital, I started my own consulting firm supporting several clients with the development and execution of their fundraising strategies, campaigns and high-profile events.

Then in 2018, I joined Queen of the Valley Foundation as the Director of Philanthropy and transitioned into my current role as President/CEO of the Foundation and Chief Philanthropy Officer of the Medical Center in 2022. I focus a great deal of my energy on cultivating relationships and building community partnerships to solve healthcare challenges. I am a trusted advisor who oversees seven-figure revenue streams, donor cultivation and engagement, and prospect lead generation.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team of the hospital, I work closely with this team to identify the most significant areas of need and strategically deploy myself and my fundraising team to generate the resources needed to support the delivery of excellent medical care to the greater Napa Community. I am honored to have worked with so many generous donors in Napa Valley over the years who have advanced healthcare significantly for all that live, work and visit this area.

Why Providence?

Queen of the Valley is such an important asset for this community, and it’s a pleasure to be a part of something so meaningful that impacts our friends, family and neighbors.

What do you like to do in your free time?

I reside in Napa with my husband, University of Oregon-bound daughter, and two rescue dogs. In my spare time I can be found cooking, gardening, running alongside vineyards, and advocating for people and animals through my volunteer work.

Ross Alan Monten

Trustee, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Ross Alan Monten is currently a vice president at Morgan Stanley. As a portfolio manager and certified financial planner, Ross’ focus areas include large-cap equity, private credit, private real estate and private equity.

Originally from Minnesota, he survived childhood cancer and went on to serve our country as a Naval intelligence officer. Ross is an alumnus of Harvard Business School, the London School of Economics and the University of Minnesota.

In his spare time, Ross enjoys golf, hiking, cycling and exploring the Bay Area. As a cancer survivor and military veteran, he has served on various boards that support those causes.

Nicholas Lopez, M.D.

Trustee, Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center

Nicholas Lopez, M.D., is an emergency medicine physician at Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center. He joined the Napa Valley Emergency Medical Group in 2009 and is currently the medical director of the Queen’s Emergency Department. 

Dr. Lopez was raised in California’s central valley and attended Stanford University, where he graduated with a degree in human biology. Subsequently, he attended Harvard Medical School and completed his residency at Stanford Medical Center. Dr. Lopez lives in Sonoma with his wife, who is an orthodontist, and his two boys.

Amy Heathcote

Trustee, Laird Family Estate Winery

Amy Heathcote, a native Californian and Napa resident for more than 35 years, has been deeply ingrained in the business and agriculture sectors of Northern California for decades. She brings more than 30 years of management, development and investment experience. Her career has naturally developed her dual and insightful perspective, as she owned and managed a small business for over 25 years before joining the executive team at Laird Family Estate Winery. 

Due to her professional and pro bono work, a profound connection to land, agriculture and family is inherent for Amy. Innovative and solution-driven, she has served in leadership roles with organizations in the Napa Valley including St. John’s Lutheran School, Justin-Siena High School, Boy Scouts of America, Napa County 4-H, Napa Junior Livestock Auction, Napa Force Club Lacrosse, Justin-Siena Lacrosse, and most recently with Ag4Youth, Inc., a local non-profit for at-risk youth.    

Passionate about her family, Amy loves to spend time with her two adult children in the mountains of California. She can frequently be found enjoying high-elevation, and stunningly beautiful destinations such as Lake Tahoe and Lake Almanor, as she is happiest when spending time outdoors.

David Goller, M.D.

Trustee, Napa Valley Radiology Group

Radiologist David Goller, MD, was raised in Sacramento, California, and attended the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he graduated with honors and distinction in German Literature.

He received his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He then completed a transitional internship and Diagnostic Radiology residency at Baylor College of Medicine, where he served as Chief Resident during his final year there.

He also completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular and lnterventional Radiology at the Dotter lnterventional Institute in Portland, Oregon, and subsequently earned a Certificate of Added Qualification in Vascular and lnterventional Radiology. Dr. Goller has been a member of the Napa Radiology Medical Group since 1999.

Katharine (Trina) Falace

Trustee, Buchalter

Katharine (Trina) Falace is an attorney based in Buchalter’s Napa Valley office. She specializes in litigation related to business, real estate and land use.

With over 20 years of experience, Trina handles trials, writs, pre-trial discovery and motion practice, post-trial motions and appeals. She addresses her clients’ issues with a practical and cost-effective approach to maximize results.

Trina earned her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, in 2002, where she served as vice president of the mock trial team. She also holds a B.A. in theology and political science from DePauw University, where she was student body president. Currently, Trina is the president of the Napa County Bar Association.

Trina resides in Napa with her husband, son, and daughter. Trina is committed to giving back to the Queen of the Valley Medical Center, following her husband’s extensive and ongoing care at the hospital.

Cindi Dwyer

Trustee, Community Leader

Cynthia Dwyer was born in Berkeley, CA, and raised in Concord, CA. Her parents, Paul and Eleanor Villa owned and operated a grocery store for over 30 years and Cynthia, along with her brother Tom, occasionally worked alongside their parents.

Cynthia attended San Francisco State and completed her Master’s degree in Communicative Disorders. While there, she met her husband, Dan. They married and had two children, Nate and Jeff. Both sons were raised in Clayton, CA and attended De La Salle high school. Cynthia worked as a Speech Pathologist for over 30 years, specializing in neurologically impaired adults. Later her focus shifted from adults to children with language and pragmatic issues. She developed an expertise in children diagnosed with autism.

Cynthia has supervised and instructed many graduate speech pathologists during their final year of training. Since retiring, Cynthia has served as a mentor to junior college students in the Napa community. She enjoys spending time with her children, their spouses, her grandchildren, family and friends.

Gina Capiaux

Trustee, Sapience Therapeutics

Gina Capiaux is the vice president of regulatory affairs at Sapience Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of peptide therapeutics to address difficult-to-treat cancers.

Gina has worked in the biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry for over 25 years with prior leadership roles at BioMarin Pharmaceutical and Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical where she led multiple programs for rare genetic disorders.

She has been a part of the Napa Valley community for over 30 years and is co-owner of Capiaux Cellars, a high-end pinot noir production, with her husband and winemaker Sean Capiaux. Their son and daughter are both studying wine and viticulture, with plans to become next generation winemakers.

Gina holds a BA in biochemistry from California State University Fresno and a PhD in pharmacology from the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Ellie Anest

Trustee, Eleven Eleven Winery

Ellie Anest grew up on a farm in Nebraska. Her parents’ ability to nurture seeds into valuable crops inspired her entrepreneurial interest in cultivating ideas and bringing them to life. When she was 20, Ellie moved to San Diego where she attended San Diego State University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and accounting.

Ellie is one of three founders of the brand Eleven Eleven Wines and Eleven Eleven Winery. Before founding Eleven Eleven, Ellie built a broad resume working with Fortune 500 companies, mid-size firms and small businesses alike. She began her career with KPMG, providing accounting and finance support for her clients, followed by six years with Taco Bell Corporate on its financial planning, media and business strategy teams.

She also owned and operated Anest Financial Solutions, where she provided a variety of consulting services. Prior to arriving in Napa, Ellie worked at RGP, a publicly traded professional services firm, where she built a client base focusing on the healthcare industry. Ellie has been a member of the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc. For over 20 years. She is a supporter of Queen of the Valley Foundation, Festival Napa Valley, Napa Valley Film Festival, and National Ability Center among other non-profit organizations.

Dell Coats

Treasurer, Partnership HealthPlan of California

Wendell (Dell) Coats is a Napa-based CPA. He has over two decades of professional experience providing auditing, accounting, tax and consulting services.

He is a respected audit professional for his depth of expertise in the accounting, taxation and financial structure needs unique to nonprofits. Dell shares his professional skills with Queen of the Valley Foundation as Chair of the Finance and Investment committees and is also an active member of the Audit committee.

Dell is active in the community and is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Napa, serves on the Finance Committee of Aldea Children and Family Services, and Audit and Benefit committee of Ole Health.

Robert B. Fowles

Secretary, Community Leader

Robert Fowles was born in Boston, raised in New England, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Connecticut. After becoming a CPA, he embarked on a 40-year career in the consumer-packaged goods industry.

Robert and his wife Linda relocated to California in 1994 and he served as the Chief Financial Officer for several Bay Area companies, including Opus One Winery from 2006-2019. In August 2017, Robert was recognized by the North Bay Business Journal as one of the top 15 CFOs in the Northern California Bay Area for his work at Opus One. He is also the Treasurer of Cope Family Center, which provides parents with the education, resources and support they need to raise children who thrive.

Robert resides in Napa and enjoys tennis, golf, traveling, reading and water sports when not working on his entrepreneurial and philanthropic pursuits.

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