Category Archives: Tim Carpenter

EngAGE25 Celebration: Tim Carpenter’s Essay

It’s founder Tim Carpenter’s birthday today, so we’re looking back at an essay he wrote for our blog in 2016 when he turned 55, an age that made him eligible to move into many of our communities. Photos: Tim with … Continue reading

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EngAGE25 Celebration: Tim Carpenter’s TEDxSoCAL Talk

EngAGE CEO Tim Carpenter’s TEDxSoCal Talk in 2012 is a great introduction to the philosophy behind our organization and explains why Tim was motivated to found it.

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An Exciting Announcement from EngAGE!

From the Board of Directors and the EngAGE Leadership Team Dear Friends of EngAGE, After founding and leading EngAGE for almost twenty-five years, our beloved CEO, Tim Carpenter, has announced his decision to transition into semi-retirement. The nerve of him … Continue reading

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Next Avenue Publishes Essay by Tim Carpenter: “Life After My Heart Attack”

Life After My Heart Attack “At 62, after working to make healthier choices, I had a heart attack. Here are the lessons that I’m now carrying with me.” ~ Tim Carpenter, EngAGE CEO/Founder Read the essay here.

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Tim Carpenter Essay: My Heart

“I want to live, I want to give,I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold,It’s these expressions I never give,That keep me searchin’ for a heart of gold,And I’m getting old.” – Neil Young, “Heart of Gold” My Heart … Continue reading

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EngAGE Leadership Team Retreat in Portland

The EngAGE leadership team went on retreat in Portland, OR, last week to discuss strategic planning. Maria Rojo de Steffey, Regional Director, EngAGE Northwest; Nancy Goodhart, COO; Laura Mason, Executive Director, EngAGE Northern CA; and Tim Carpenter, CEO/Founder, enjoyed being together face-to-face … Continue reading

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Tim Carpenter Joins Board of Arts for LA

Tim Carpenter, EngAGE CEO/Founder, has joined the Board of Directors of Arts for LA and looks forward to furthering their mission: “Arts for LA leads communities, artists, and organizations to advocate for an equitable, healthy, vibrant, and creative Los Angeles … Continue reading

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