This week on the podcast, Mary Munoz sits down with AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan to share her extraordinary journey from a childhood shaped by incredible hardship to a successful 26-year career at Ziegler, and, ultimately, to launching a mission-driven nonprofit focused on intergenerational connection and opportunity.

Mary's journey reflects both personal courage and a deep commitment to helping others. She describes the inspiration behind Foster Connections, a nonprofit that creates housing, mentorship, and workforce pathways for foster youth within senior living communities. Through intergenerational engagement and meaningful employment opportunities, the concept partners Glencroft Senior Living in and Thrive, an organization that supports youth in foster care.

The conversation also explores Mary's personal healing journey, her transition into retirement and purpose-driven work, and her vision for expanding intergenerational living models across the aging services sector.

This episode is a powerful reminder of how compassion, mentorship, and community can transform lives across generations.

Find out more about Foster Connections here: https://fosterconnections.us/

Learn about AgingIN's 2026 conference here: https://conference2026.wpenginepowered.com/