Carol Miranda is the Executive Director of the Jamaica Plain Community Connections Coalition/Tree of Life/Arbol de Vida and the Jamaica Plain Family Engagement Network, where she dedicates her time to anti-poverty initiatives. Carol works with low income families from prenatal and up, including seniors in the community providing family support, community engagement and school readiness. In addition, Carol provides a weekly mother’s support group, father’s support group, and grandparents raising grandchildren group. Carol also created The Family Exchange Boutique, a physical space located inside of the Mildred C. Hailey Development, which offers free, gently used, household items and clothing exchange opportunities. Carol engages families and connects them with opportunities and resources in collaboration with other community partners such as the Department of Children and Families. Carol continues to work in Jamaica Plain where she has dedicated her time for the past 12 years.