Tagan Engel
About Tagan Engel
Tagan Engel serves as a Resident Fellow at the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale University. With a background in leadership training and social justice, Engel has held various roles in educational and nonprofit organizations, focusing on equity and community engagement.
Work at Yale University
Tagan Engel serves as a Resident Fellow at the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale University. In this role, Engel contributes to initiatives that integrate business practices with environmental sustainability. Engel has been in this position since 2020, engaging with various projects and collaborations aimed at promoting sustainable practices within the business sector.
Education and Expertise
Tagan Engel has a diverse educational background. Engel earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from Sarah Lawrence College, studying from 1991 to 1995. Engel also participated in the Brazil Social Justice Cultural Immersion Program at the School for International Training in 1994. Further training includes participation in the Community Leadership Program at the Graustein Memorial Fund and various leadership and social change programs, including Facilitative Leadership for Social Change and Restorative Justice Training.
Professional Experience
Prior to the current role at Yale, Tagan Engel worked as a Project Lead for STORYSCAPE at the Graustein Memorial Fund from 2018 to 2019. Engel also served as a Mentor in Residence at the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale during the same period. These roles involved leading projects and mentoring individuals in innovative practices and community engagement.
Training and Development
Tagan Engel has engaged in various training programs focused on leadership, diversity, and social justice. Since 2018, Engel has participated in Restorative Justice Training and has been involved in multiple training initiatives since 2020, including Building Racial Equity Training with Race Forward and Uprooting Racism in the Food System Training with Soul Fire Farm. Engel also completed a training program in Organizational Leadership with a focus on Diversity and Equity from 2012 to 2014.