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EngAGE Annual Report: 2023

Please click here to review a selection of photos and programming information from a very active year at our communities in California and Oregon!

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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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EngAGE’s 25th Anniversary: Looking Back, Moving Forward

We are delighted to be celebrating our 25th anniversary this year! Our remarkable journey has been made possible by our generous funders, our supportive Board of Directors, and the visionary low-income housing developers and committed management companies we work with. … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Team: Brenda Miranda

EngAGE welcomes Brenda Miranda, Program Director/Social Service Coordinator for El Verano Apartments in Anaheim. Brenda graduated from CSU Long Beach with a B.A. in Asian Studies and a minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Prior to … Continue reading

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Laura Spidell is EngAGE Northwest Executive Director

EngAGE is delighted to announce that Laura Spidell has accepted the position of EngAGE Northwest Executive Director. Laura’s comment: “I’m thrilled to be continuing my journey with EngAGE in this new role as we grow and expand in the Northwest. … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Team: Shana Allen

EngAGE welcomes Shana Allen, Program Director for EngAGE NW in Portland, OR. Shana has been a Qualified Mental Health Associate since 2019. She was born and raised in St. Helens, OR, and worked for the St. Helens School District for … Continue reading

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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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