About Us
Everything you need to know about the people behind Stitch
What is Stitch?
Stitch is a community that helps anyone over 50 find the companionship they need.
Our grand vision is to help improve the lives of older adults in every country around the world and provide an answer to the social isolation and loneliness that everyone ultimately faces at some point in their lives, whether they’re seeking friendship, romance, or anything in between.
What makes Stitch completely unique is that it’s a community, one that’s been built by members, for members.
That means everything at Stitch is a result of the efforts of Stitch members, whether that’s local activities and events designed to bring people together, online discussions with other members around the world, group travel events, helping with member verification, even volunteering their time to help grow the community. Our members know what it’s like to need companionship, and ultimately everyone has a role to play in making life better for each other.
Why don’t you join us?
The Stitch Team
Stitch is created by a small team of people who are passionate about creating a community that helps make lives better. Every member of the Stitch team has joined because they believe in making a positive impact on the world, which is why you will often find them volunteering to spend their time supporting and assisting members of the Stitch Community in their free time.

Andrew Dowling

Andy Mendik

Brian Knoll

Roger Wu

Louise Wheeler

Carla Saunders

Leslie Smith

Jane Thompson

Jay Jayarao

Mukissa LeHuray

Orion Larden

Maddy King

Kim Arasato

Suzanne Bennett
Our Community Champions
Beyond the work done by the Stitch team itself, most of the important stuff that happens in the Stitch community happens because of our many Stitch Community Champions, who are located in Stitch communities around the world.
(Becoming a Community Champion is easy, by the way: you just need to volunteer!)
Below are just some — but by no means all — of the members responsible for getting Stitch to where it is today!

Carol
Orlando
Florida

Vivien
Sydney
Australia

Salina
Palmdale
California

Ken
Duxbury
Massachusetts

Liz
Sacramento
California

Judy
San Rafael
California

David
Newport Beach
California

Adria
Brooklyn
New York

Colleen
Sydney
Australia

Paulette
New York
New York

Kim
San Jose
California

Maya
San Francisco
California

Regina
Dahlonega
Georgia

JD
Reno
Nevada

Nancy
Los Angeles
California

Peter
Ryde
Australia

Leslie
Carson City
Nevada

Jan
Forrester’s Beach
Australia

Glenda
Central Coast
Australia

Pam
Chicago
Illinois

Les
Kariong
Australia

Bea
Oakland
California

Mike
Des Moines
Iowa

Beatriz
Orlando
Florida

Rita
Guanacaste
Costa Rica

Colleen
Gosford
Australia

Marcie
Portland
Oregon

Crystal
Savannah
Georgia

Esbe
Central Coast
Australia

Barb
Sydney
Australia

Carole
New York
New York

Dave
Sydney
Australia

Mara
Santa Monica
California

Kathy
Chicago
Illinois

Sandy
San Francisco
California

Sherry
San Antonio
Texas

Kim
Sacramento
California

Liz
Sydney
Australia

Jane
London
England

Frank
Adelaide
Australia

Chrissie
Bolton
England

Nicole
Brighton
England

Kristi
Rancho Cucamonga
California

Elizabeth
Laurel
Mississippi

Chris
Espanola
New Mexico

Janelle
Los Angeles
California

Nanette
Castro Valley
California

Fiona
Sydney
Australia

Jenifer
Boston
Massachusetts

Colin
Sydney
Australia

Barbara
Glendale
California

Jim
Palo Alto
California

Christy
Melbourne
Australia

Ken
San Francisco
California

Katie
Salem
Massachusetts

Ed
Sarasota
Florida

Dyanne
Phenix City
Alabama

Kim
Chicago
Illinois

Anthea
Truro
England

Carla
Manassas
Virginia

Debbie
Chandler
Arizona

Annie
Armidale
Australia

Jon
Charlotte
North Carolina

Ron
Houston
Texas

Gloria
Ottawa
Canada

Richard
Manchester
England

Lin
Ipswich
England

Ann
Adelaide
Australia

Mark
Hobart
Australia

Pam
Cross Hands
Wales

Fiona
Wollongong
Australia

Margaretha
Gold Coast
Australia

Bill
Inverness
Scotland

Rebeca
Miami
Florida

Terry
Adelaide
Australia

Kerry
Charlestown
Australia

Glynnis
Pymble
Australia

Melanie
Feering
England

Wendy
Geelong
Australia

Sharon
Forres
Scotland
... and many, many more ...
New members are joining Stitch every day, with Community Champions growing the community in cities all over the world, including: Los Angeles, Houston, New York, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, San Francisco, Miami, Orlando, Chicago, Portland, London, Manchester, Cardiff, Inverness, Seattle, Vancouver, Toronto, Auckland, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns, Armidale, Las Vegas, San Antonio, Dallas, Boston, Berkeley, San Diego, San Jose, Fort Lauderdale, Detroit, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Bristol, Annapolis, Baltimore, Perth, and many, many more!
The best way to find out about the community in your area is to sign up for a free Stitch account today, and check out the members near you. Why not get started today?