Category Archives: Tim Carpenter

EngAGE25 Celebration: Tim Carpenter’s Essay

Posted on February 2, 2024 by EngAGE Editor

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

Posted on January 19, 2024 by EngAGE Editor

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!

Posted on November 16, 2023 by EngAGE Editor

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”

Posted on April 28, 2023 by EngAGE

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

Posted on March 2, 2023 by EngAGE

“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

Posted on March 15, 2022 by EngAGE

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

Posted on December 6, 2021 by EngAGE

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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