Author Archives: EngAGE Editor
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
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
Welcome to the Team: Pauline McCourt
EngAGE welcomes Pauline McCourt, Program Director at Patton Home and Cascadian Terrace in Portland, Oregon. Pauline has worked as an educator in Portland Public Schools for twenty years and as a classroom teacher and community service coordinator in private education for … Continue reading
Welcome to the Team: Michelle Yu
EngAGE welcomes Michelle Yu, Program Director at The Metro@Chinatown and The Metro@Hollywood. Originally from Hong Kong, Michelle grew up in a bi-lingual environment and appreciates the complexity and creativity in listening. She has experience researching homeless policy, managing art programs … Continue reading
“Distraction, Not Dementia” by Cynthia Friedlob
Distraction, Not Dementia by Cynthia FriedlobEngAGE Websites & Social Media Manager I made a shockingly dumb mistake at work the other day. Fortunately, it didn’t cause a problem for anyone except me. But I was baffled. What in the world … Continue reading
Posted in Health, News from the Team
Tagged changing aging, creative aging, healthy aging
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Welcome to the Team: Jay Tate-Lammert
EngAGE welcomes Jay Tate-Lammert, Program Director at El Verano Senior Apartments in Anaheim, CA. Jay has over ten years of experience in social services ranging from mental health counseling to relationship coaching. She studied Psychology at Rhodes College and obtained her … Continue reading
Liv Schaffer at Virtual Creative Aging Symposium
Liv Schaffer, EngAGE’s Intergenerational Programs Director and Director of Dance Generators, will be a speaker at the 6th annual Creative Aging Symposium, which begins at 9 a.m. on February 9th. This virtual event will explore how creativity helps us rediscover … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, News from the Team
Tagged changing aging, creative aging, dance, healthyaging
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