From Trauma to Transformation: How Carol Klocek and CTL Build Futures with Strategy (and SharePoint)
Summary
In this episode of The SharePoint Helpdesk Podcast, I sit down with Carol Klocek, CEO of the Center for Transforming Lives (CTL) in Fort Worth, Texas. Carol shares her powerful journey from a challenging upbringing to leading one of the most impactful nonprofits in Texas. Together, we explore the trauma-informed work CTL provides for women and children, their recent move into a state-of-the-art facility, and how strong strategy creates lasting change.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Carol’s personal journey into nonprofit leadership.
- What “trauma-informed care” means and why it matters.
- How CTL’s new building expands support for families with child care, counseling, and small business incubators.
- The importance of strategy in nonprofit growth and how SharePoint can support organizational operations.
- Lessons learned from moving into a new facility and preparing for future growth.
- Why having the right team matters just as much as having the right technology.
Our Guest:
Carol Klocek has served as CEO of the Center for Transforming Lives (CTL) since 2009. With a background in social work, business, and nonprofit leadership, she has guided CTL through tremendous growth. Today, CTL provides housing, child care, counseling, and economic opportunities for women and children in Tarrant County.
Links & Resources:
- 🌐 Center for Transforming Lives Website
- 📧 Contact Carol: cklocek at transforminglives dot org
- 📘 Book Mentioned: White Poverty by Rev. William Barber
- 📝 Paper Mentioned: “Disrupting Poverty and Promoting Well-Being for Single Mother Families in Tarrant County” (by Dr. Bethany Edwards, CTL)
- On their Facebook page, you can see a full shot of the front of their new facility. Check out YouTube for a digital tour.
One more thing:
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