Sarena
Carpenter
About Me
Heart-led and people-focused. I care deeply about building community, creating meaningful connections, and doing work that truly matters. I’m a mom, leader, creative thinker, and lifelong learner who believes the best things in life are built through relationships, purpose, and a little bit of grit. When I’m not working, you can usually find me chasing new ideas, creating something, spending time with my family, or tending to my backyard chickens.
Likes:
Coffee. Chickens. Creative projects. Community collaborations. Good music. Random dance sessions. Thrift store treasures. Canva design. Cozy spaces. Finding beauty and purpose in the little things.
Dislikes:
Negativity. Surface-level connection. Wasted potential. Disorganization. Scarcity mindsets. Mosquitoes.
Sarena Carpenter serves as the Executive Director of Amarillo Angels, where she leads the organization’s mission to walk alongside children, youth, and families experiencing foster care through consistent support, intentional giving, and healthy relationships. She works closely with staff, board members, volunteers, donors, and community partners to strengthen programs and expand impact across the Texas Panhandle.
Sarena brings a diverse background in nonprofit leadership, operations, and community engagement. She spent nearly a decade working in the nonprofit sector before moving into financial services leadership. Across each role, she has focused on building strong teams, meaningful relationships, and systems that help organizations serve people well.
She holds degrees in Business Management and Strategic Communication from WTAMU.
Outside of work, Sarena enjoys creative projects, time with her family, and caring for her backyard chickens — who provide equal parts joy, chaos, and unexpected leadership lessons.
Sarena lives in Amarillo with her family and is proud to serve the community she calls home.