The Aging Out Podcast

Episode 16: Interview with Tamalani Barnett, CEO of RaisingHOPE (Thousand Oaks, CA)

In this August 2026 episode, MSSP intern Taryn Painter interviews Tamalani (Tami) Barnett, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RaisingHOPE. Tami shares her journey

Episode 15: Interview with Romi Lassally and Julia Reitsma of Ready to Succeed (Los Angeles, CA)

In this July 2026 episode, MSW intern Jasleen Virk interviews Romi Lassally, Co-Founder and CEO, and Julia Reitsma, Grants & Partnerships Manager, of Ready to Succeed. To

Episode 14: Interview with Tera Hilliard, CEO of Forgotten Children, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA)

In this June 2026 episode, MSS intern Cheri Mitchell interviews Tera Hilliard, President and CEO of Forgotten Children, Inc. Tera recounts her journey from foster care to

Episode 13: Interview with Greg Rapport, Executive Director of Age Out Angels (Trenton, NJ)

In this May 2026 episode, MSSP intern Saadhya Bahudodda interviews Greg Rapport, founder and Executive Director of Age Out Angels. Greg shares his journey from a writing

Episode 12: Interview with Lee Marshall, Founder and CEO of Kids to Love (Madison, AL)

In this April 2026 episode, MSSP intern Saadhya Bahudodda interviews Lee Marshall, founder and CEO of Kids to Love, a nonprofit dedicated to addressing the immediate need

Episode 11: Interview with Tim Pippert, Executive Director and Savannah Mitchell, Graduate Assistant, of Augsburg Family Scholars (Minneapolis, MN)

In this March 2026 episode, MSW intern Jasleen Virk interviews Tim Pippert and Savannah Mitchell of Augsburg Family Scholars, a campus-based program at Augsburg Universit

Episode 10: Interview with Maddy Day, co-Founder of Fostering Academic Achievement Nationwide

In this February 2026 episode, MSS intern Cheri Mitchell interviews Maddy Day, Proprietor and Senior Consultant of Maddy Day, LLC & Associates, and co-Founder and co-Chai

Episode 9: Interview with Zach Blend, CEO of the Goshen Valley Foundation (Cherokee County, GA)

In this January 2026 episode, MSS intern Cheri Mitchell interviews Zach Blend, Chief Executive Officer of the Goshen Valley Foundation located in Cherokee County, GA. Zac

Episode 8: Interview with Alyssa Dennison-Glasgow, Regional Program Director at Olive Crest (Las Vegas, NV)

In this December 2025 episode, MSSP intern Saadhya Bahudodda interviews Alyssa Dennison-Glasgow, regional program director at Olive Crest in Las Vegas. Alyssa discusses h

Episode 7: Interview with Jamie Bennett, Executive Director of Cetera (Tampa, FL)

In this November 2025 episode, MSW intern Jasleen Virk interviews Jamie Bennett, co-founder and executive director of Cetera. Jamie shares her personal foster care journe

Episode 6: Interview with Sarah Pauter, Executive Director from John Burton Advocates for Youth (San Diego, CA)

In this October 2025 episode, MSS intern Cheri Mitchell interviews Sarah Pauter, Executive Director of John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY). Sarah shares how her lived

Episode 5: Interview with David Meyers and Lori Tiller from Embark Georgia (Athens, GA)

In this September 2025 episode, Associate Director Sarah Wasch interviews David Meyers, Director, and Lori Tiller, Director of Research & Evaluation, of Embark Georgia. T

Episode 4: Interview with Liz Northcutt from City Living NY (New York, NY)

In this August 2025 episode, MSS intern Hannah Bennett interviews Liz Northcutt, Executive Director and Founder of City Living NY. Liz shares her inspiring journey - from

Episode 3: Interview with Fritzie Saintoiry from Genesis Hopeful Haven (Miami, FL)

In this July 2025 episode, MSSP intern Liya Cha interviews Fritzie Saintoiry, the CEO and President of Genesis Hopeful Haven in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Fritzie shares

Episode 2: Interview with Gianna Mulkay from Foster Love (Brea, CA)

In this June 2025 episode, MSW intern Sabrina Vargas talks with Gianna Mulkay, Executive Director of Foster Love, to discuss the organization’s incredible journey from it

Episode 1: Interview with Lynn Tonini from the Aging Out Institute (Harrisburg, PA)

In this May 2025 episode, the inaugural episode following the transition of the podcast from the Aging Out Institute to the Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice &

Episode 107: Interview with Gretchen Dupps with Cleveland Angels (Cleveland, OH)

In this episode, Lynn Tonini interviews Gretchen Dupps, the Founder and Executive Director of Cleveland Angels located in Cleveland, Ohio. Gretchen shared her own exposur

Episode 106: Interview with Amanda Simonetta with The Felix Organization (Locust Valley, NY)

In this episode, Lynn Tonini interviews Amanda Simonetta, the Executive Director of The Felix Organization in Locust Valley, New York. Amanda discussed her background as

Episode 105: Interview with Alissa Jecklin with Good Samaritan Boys Ranch (Springfield, MO)

In this episode, Lynn Tonini interviews Alissa Jecklin, Director of Transitional Living with Good Samaritan Boys Ranch in Springfield, Missouri. Alissa shared how she dis

Episode 104: Interview with Deana Mendez with Finally Family Homes (Santa Clarita, CA)

In this episode, Lynn Tonini interviews Deana Mendez, Case Manager at Finally Family Homes in Santa Clarita, California. Deana told about her journey to working at this o