About Us

The best place for children is with their families. However, sometimes there are unfortunate circumstances that require children to be moved into a foster home or a group home. Bourne Family Services provides 24-hour supervised residential and emergency shelter care for boys and girls from the ages of 6 years old to 18 years old. Boys and girls are placed in our care by the Department of Children and Family Services and the Juvenile Probation Department.

“Our first goal is to make them feel wanted and at home. They need to know their lives matter, and that we support their dreams. Our ultimate goal is to change their lives by making a difference.”
— Bourne Family Services

Meet our Staff

  • Timothy Tucker

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Eshele Williams PsyD, LMFT

    DIRECTOR, CLINICAL SERVICES

  • Darshawn Hooker LMFT

    ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CLINICAL SERVICES

  • Darlene Ramsey

    DIRECTOR, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

  • Steonée Laskey

    DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS

  • Monica Diaz

    DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

  • Eli Sage

    IT, TECHNICAL SUPPORT

  • Barbara Waffer

    ADMINISTRATOR

  • Deseree Black

    INTAKE THERAPIST

Board Members

  • Jewell Crosby

    BOARD CHAIR

  • Mikal Quarles

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Gamal Smalley

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Hank Hodges

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Board Chair

    Honesty and intergrity, along with determination and dedication are the key characteristics of Jewell Crosby. A seasoned veteran of the Los Angeles real estate industry and a 28-year career as a police officer with the LA School Police Department. Jewell is the 2011 recipient of the “Raymond T. Dilbeck Memorial Award” for outstanding achievement.

    Proud parents of two with wife Susan, Jewell has lived in the San Gabriel Valley for more than 50 years, and values all the Los Angeles area has to offer, from diversity, culture and sense of community to the architecture that makes California so unique.

  • Board Member

    Mikal Quarles is a Managing Director and the Head of Community Business Strategies for Chase Business Banking. In this role, he oversees the business strategy for Chase Business Banking’s Racial Equity Commitment. A 20-year banking industry veteran, Mikal’s expertise encompasses government and not-for-profit banking, municipal bond financing, treasury sales, lending, retail banking and strategic management.

    Mikal is married to Michelle Quarles and they have two children. He serves on the board of directors for many organizations including the LA Business Council, LA Sports and Entertainment Business Connect advisory committee, Bourne Family Services and the Chicago Market Leadership team.  

  • Board Member

  • Board Member