About Five Acres
Five Acres was founded as an downtown LA orphanage for homeless children in 1888. Today, we offer an array of services including residential care and education, mental health services in homes and schools, foster care and adoptions, deaf services and domestic violence prevention.

Five Acres'​ Mission
Five Acres promotes safety, well-being, and permanency for children and their families by building on their strengths and empowering them within communities.

Values
Accountability, Collaboration, Commitment, Compassion, Integrity, Leadership

Five Acres is the oldest non-sectarian child abuse and neglect prevention, treatment, and education center in the San Gabriel Valley (California) and has been accredited by the internationally recognized Council on Accreditation since 1957.

Charity

Non Profit

Social Programs

Five Acres--The Boys' and Girls' Aid Society of Los Angeles

Chanel Boutakidis

Edwin Quiles

Rachel McClements

Karen Evans

Elizabeth Gonzalez Ma, Lmft

Eva Miranda

Elena Yau

Katherine Tsai

Karina Ramos

The Leadership Team at Five Acres is responsible for steering the organization towards its mission by developing and implementing strategic initiatives, overseeing program effectiveness, and ensuring operational excellence. This team collaborates to foster a culture of accountability, compassion, and integrity, guiding the organization in its commitment to promoting the safety and well-being of children and families in the community. Together, they leverage their expertise to drive impactful changes and enhance service delivery across all programs.

Leadership Team

Human Resources Team

Clinical Services Team

Data and Technology Team

Leadership Team

About

Team members

Other teams at Five Acres--The Boys' and Girls' Aid Society of Los Angeles

Human Resources Team

Clinical Services Team

Data and Technology Team