LEADERSHIP WITH IMPACT | Serving 6,000 families w/ Michelle Kapreilian & Michael Calamaras

In this episode Michael and Michelle discuss what it takes to help 6,000 families with mental health, parenting, early childhood development and more as she steers Forty Carrots Family center into the future. We talk about female leadership, Wine Women & Shoes, and her journey up until now.

About Michelle:

Michelle Kapreilian has served at Chief Executive Officer of Forty Carrots Family Center (FCFC) since 2013. She holds a BA in psychology and brought two decades of business leadership experience and years of first-hand involvement with FCFC to the position. Prior to taking the lead role in the agency, Michelle’s involvement with FCFC began with utilizing services as a parent and included extensive volunteer efforts in fundraising and holding 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 furniture import business and co-owner of two local businesses. Under Michelle’s vision and leadership, FCFC has expanded Parenting Education services, created the Child & Family Therapy department, and expanded access of all services, including high-quality Preschool education. Currently, FCFC serves nearly 6,000 clients, with 94% receiving services at no charge or on a sliding scale. Since 2013, Michelle has led the agency through multiple fundraising campaigns and program expansion initiatives including a current $10M expansion campaign which includes a third campus which will allow significant expansion in all areas of programing.

Forty Carrots:

https://fortycarrots.com/

Michael Calamaras:

www.instagram.com/mcal1
www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcalamaras