Episode 10 - Good for the Family - Michelle Kaprilian, CEO of Forty Carrots Family Center

On this episode Dr.Laura interviews Michelle Kaprielian, the chief executive officer of 40 Carats Center, whose mission is to nurture healthy child and family development through research-based, relationship-centered education and mental health services. Their underlying goal is to prevent abuse, neglect, and childhood trauma. These days, it seems the need for family support and mental health services has become bigger than ever. All over the nation, Michele knows all about the growing need and is doing something about it with her work at the center. Michelle brings years of first-hand involvement with Forty Carrots Family Center along with two decades of business leadership experience ). Her knowledge includes extensive volunteer efforts as a parent in the Parenting Program and Preschool; several key leadership positions as a five-year trustee, board officer, and chairwoman of the Governance Committee. Michelle’s professional background includes leading a multimillion-dollar international import business and co-owner/CEO of several local businesses. Under Michelle’s vision and leadership, Forty Carrots expanded significantly: the creation of the Child & Family Therapy department in 2014, doubling parenting education services, and prioritizing the preschool scholarship funds to ensure access to high-quality early education. Since 2013, Michelle has led the agency through multiple fundraising campaigns and program expansion initiatives including a 2015 capital campaign to expand Mental Health Services, and a current capital campaign with a new expansion initiative to significantly expand services under all three program. Michele is a Money Matriarch who is using the power of money, time and passion to make a difference in families in across Southwest Florida.