Mommy, where is your picture?

"Mommy, where is your picture?"

That was the first question my four-year-old daughter asked as I showed her some caregiver profiles posted on ENURGI. She was right -- Where was my profile?

So, I thought this week I would share with you a little bit about myself.

About Me: Chiara Bell, Founder & CEO, ENURGI

I am married to an amazing man named Kevin. We live in Singer Island, Florida with our two daughters, Chiara (4) and Julianna (10 months). We have a big, brown, chocolate lab, Kaena, who spends most days with my retired in-laws.

I realized in the middle of my second year at law school, I did not want to be a lawyer but continued on, graduated and took the NYS bar so my parents wouldn't be disappointed in me. I think they still are.

I have worked in health care since 1998 and have "moved on" twice -- probably because of my inability to stop challenging the status quo.

I always felt that we (the health care companies I worked for) under valued and under appreciated caregivers.

Unemployed and three-months pregnant, I interviewed with a home health care company to provide HR consulting services. I desperately needed the job and started immediately.

Two months later, I started ENURGI out of my four-year-old daughter's butterfly filled bedroom. Hannah Montana is quickly taking over the space.

I still work out of my daughter's room until the clock hits 8PM; then I just lug my laptop into the living room and continue plugging away.

I sleep in my running clothes three days a week so that I can roll-out of bed the next morning for my 5:00am group runs.

I tend to be messy. Once a day I can be seen searching for my car keys, cellphone, wallet or blackberry. Usually they are found at the grocery store or in my daughter's crib.

I want to help families and patients ease the burden of finding care for a loved one.

I want to help caregivers earn freedom, respect, confidence and quality pay.

I want to change home care in such a way that is empowering for both patients and caregivers.