Michael J. Tarpinian

Michael J. Tarpinian currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Opportunity Alliance,  the CAP (Community Action Program) agency  for Cumberland County .  The Opportunity Alliance partners with communities and individuals to deliver a full spectrum of social services and mental health care.  An accomplished administrator, Mike has more than 3 decades of experience working on behalf of children, youth, adults and families as a leader and advocate at The Opportunity Alliance and Maine’s Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation.

For his efforts in the oversight of the merger between Youth Alternatives Ingraham and PROP, Mike received Mainebiz’s Non-Profit Leader of the Year award.

A graduate of LeMoyne College and Cheverus High School, Mike is known as a leader throughout the community.  A long-time Westbrook resident and a native of Portland, he and his wife Nancy have two daughters.