Laura Mason Named Executive Director of EngAGE Northern California

EngAGE is pleased to welcome to the team
our new Executive Director of EngAGE Northern California

Laura Mason

Laura will join us on August 20, 2018. Tim Carpenter, CEO/Founder of EngAGE, comments, “I have worked with Laura for years and feel so fortunate that she will join the EngAGE family. She is a seasoned expert in aging, arts, and lifelong learning, and we all look forward to working with her to build our organization for the future.”

Laura Mason, Executive Director of EngAGE Northern California –  Laura will be responsible for developing strategic partnerships, projects, and resources to expand EngAGE’s award-winning program model in Northern California. As a member of the senior management team, Laura will play an active role in developing and driving EngAGE’s overall strategy, governance, and vision for the future. EngAGE is noted for its combination of affordable housing opportunities for seniors and families, and creative, multi-generational programming provided at no charge for residents.

Prior to joining EngAGE, Laura was the Program Officer for the May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust Elders program area, with a portfolio of more than $4 million in annual grantmaking designed to improve the health, quality of life, and community engagement opportunities for older adults. Prior to that, Laura served as a Senior Program Officer for the San Francisco-based Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund, where she worked with more than a dozen foundations and funds to develop, implement, and evaluate grantmaking programs across diverse program areas including aging, health, and social services. Laura is an active member of the Bay Area nonprofit community and currently serves on the board of directors of Art With Elders, the Eva Gunther Foundation, and Menorah Park.

Laura has a B.A. in Social Science from San Francisco State University and a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco.