Diana is the Founder and Executive Director of Crews’ Home for Girls, Inc. and has over 20 years of experience in leadership and executive roles. She was instrumental in the accreditation obtained in 2001 and renewed in 2005 and 2009 by the California Alliance of Child and Family Services. This honor makes Crews’ Home the only accredited female residential facility in Kern County.
Diana holds a BA in psychology from California State University Fresno, and a Master’s in Psychology from Southern California University, with focus on Stress Disorders, Managing Conflict in the Workplace, Professional Ethics and Law, Business Consulting, and Group Psychology. She also obtained her Certification as an Advanced Human Behavior Consultant through Personality Insights.
Diana has served on several committees, such as the “Out of Home Coalition” for foster youth as well as the Citizen’s Review Panel in Kern County, which assesses the level of care in the Kern County Foster System.
Diana has been married to her college sweetheart, Paul for the past 18 years, and they have 3 children: Amanda, 13, Joshua 11, and Jared 8. She has also been a foster mother to several teen girls through Aspira Foster Homes.
For recreation and stress reduction, Diana enjoys reading, decorating, creating jewelry, shopping, traveling, and going to Disneyland.
All our dreams can come true-if we have the courage to pursue them- Walt Disney
"My dream and goal is to help others who may not have anyone else they can turn to for assistance in this complicated life, at the same time taking care of oneself is necessary because if you give it all away, there will be nothing left for anyone else, including yourself."- Diana
Diana Crews, MA Executive Director (661) 588-3874 Office (661) 588-3824 Fax
Paul J. Crews, DAD Director of Operations 661.588.3874 Office 661.588.3824 Fax 661.431.3408 Cell
Paul is the father of Amanda, Joshua and Jared. He co-founded Crews' Home for Girls, Inc. with his wife in 1995 after working 13 years in the grape fields of Kern and Tulare Counties.
Paul attended Bakersfield College before transferring to Fresno State to study Political Science and Sociology.
He is a Certified Administrator and is an Advanced Human Behavior Consultant through Personality Insights of Atlanta, GA.
"And it shall come to pass..." difficulties will come, but they are temporary.
And yes, that is Joey Porter (formerly of the 5-Time SuperBowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers!) with Paul.
Mendy graduated in 1998 from the University of Nevada, Reno- earning her BS in Psychology and a minor in Criminal Justice She was on the national honor society, a member of the Psychology club and worked as a research assistant on three different projects: • P.A.T.H. Program- with developmentally challenged individuals • S.T.E.P. Program- with socially challenged individuals • Autistic Program- with children ages 5-18.
She is a candidate for her Masters in Social Work from CSU Bakersfield in 2008.
Before coming to Crews Home in 2004, Mendy spent 4 years at Willow Springs Residential Treatment Center where she worked with children ages 5-18 with personality disorders. Mendy ran groups, supervised the ROPES course and worked with clients on an individual basis. Mendy also interned at Bakersfield’s Mercy Hospital in the Social Work Department
Mendy Lou enjoys swimming, hanging out with her dogs, your dogs, anyone’s dogs and reading (especially to dogs).
Why I do it? I come to work every day for the child who wants something better for her life. It’s rewarding to watch them complete their goals, graduate from school, learn new skills and become productive adults.
Mendy Reese, MSW Candidate Program Director 661.588.7073 Office 661.589.3930 Fax 661.431.3407 Cell
Kathy was born in South Carolina as the youngest of six siblings. Kathy came to California and ultimately Crews’ Home four 1/2 years ago.
Kathy has her Bachelor’s in Science in Sociology from the College of Charleston and her Master’s of Science in Social Work from the University of Louisville where she earned the Field Placement Award for Excellence!
Miss Kathy (as she is known to the girls and all who work with her) has always worked with children and youth at church in Kentucky and South Carolina. Kathy has an extensive background including working for a year with Child Protective Services; a year at the Cancer Center in Kentucky and three years as an in-home therapist for seriously emotional disturbed children and their families. Kathy also worked for 12 years with a day program, residential program and crisis stabilization unit with dual diagnosis adults (mental illness and substance abuse).
Kathy is currently working on getting her LCSW in California, since hers wouldn't transfer from Kentucky.
At church, Kathy works in the children's church each Sunday and teaches three year-olds on Wednesdays. She teaches English as a second language (ESL), active in weekly visitations and the singles' ministry.
Kathy enjoys her pride and joy: Ace (her Terrier) and spending time with family and friends, walking, the beach, baseball, basketball and of course: Disneyland.
