I personally remember going to Michael and Lynn’s home, when they first launched The Melissa Institute initiative. Since then, the Aptmans and their board have created one of the most prominent resources in our community. I am so very proud of what TMI has done for over two decades as the premier prevention, treatment, and advocacy research system for victims of violence. This creation, in the name of their beloved daughter Melissa, has provided critical and unparalleled state-of-the-art research in the areas of violence prevention and treatment to all who are dedicated to serve individuals who have been victims of violence.

- Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade State Attorney