When Abby Shearer talks about leadership, she speaks with the confidence of someone who has spent more than twenty-five years building teams, driving strategy, and helping organizations grow. Her professional background spans merchandising, planning, product development, marketing, and executive leadership…
When Ari Gill transferred to the University of Southern California from UC San Diego, she was eager to find meaningful ways to get involved on campus. As she explored volunteer opportunities through USC’s pre-health organizations, one opportunity immediately stood out:…
A conversation may seem like a small thing. We have countless conversations every day, often without thinking twice about them. Yet over the past two years, Conversations to Remember has taught me that a single conversation can do much more…
Meet Caroline! Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, she is a junior at the University of Kentucky and has been volunteering with Conversations to Remember for over two years. She also excitedly shared that she has a cat named Newton, whom she…
For Eric Stivers, becoming a physical therapist was not a straightforward path, but rather the result of an epiphany that came at the right moment. Originally a chemistry major in college, Eric knew he wanted to pursue something in science,…
For Stuart Markus, music has always lived at the intersection of performance and connection; it’s where the craft of playing meets the joy of reaching people in a way words alone can’t. Whether he is playing a familiar Sinatra tune…
Hearing loss is one of the most common sensory changes people experience as they age. According to the National Institute on Aging, about one-third of older adults have some degree of hearing loss. Age-related hearing loss, also called presbycusis, typically…
Meet Lisa Caron! For the past year, Lisa has been managing the student outreach team at Conversations to Remember. She first discovered the organization through a job posting on LinkedIn. After speaking with our leadership, Lisa stepped into a role…
When most people think of starting a nonprofit, they picture years of planning, business degrees, and strategic roadmaps. But for Aaron Lefkowitz, the founder of Conversations to Remember, the journey began with something much simpler: a grandson’s love for his…
As societies across the world continue to experience increasing populations of older adults, the role of older adults in community life becomes increasingly vital. Older adults are not only oftentimes recipients of care and support but also powerful contributors to…
