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 avatar 2019 close up Andrew](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Andrew-avatar-2019-close-up-padjjzu8mfj4kqztivbllxrytz4xp3a0ke7ryt726k.jpg)
Andrew Dowling
![Andy 152×152 Andy](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Andy-152x152-padjjzu8mfj4kqztivbllxrytz4xp3a0ke7ryt726k.jpg)
Andy Mendik
![Brian Brian profile picture](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Brian-avatar-200x200-padjjzu8mfj4kqztivbllxrytz4xp3a0ke7ryt726k.jpg)
Brian Knoll
![Roger 110×110 Roger Stitch team](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Roger-110x110-1-q9yvgrifyq9qblx00f0xa3xfp5lo0l3n6vnp81yaq4.jpg)
Roger Wu
![louise 110×110 Louise from Stitch senior social group](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/louise-110x110-1-qx7q27qielnomnph8ublibb80dz3os02buwusbt5fw.jpg)
Louise Wheeler
![carla 110×110 Carla from Stitch social group for adults](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/carla-110x110-1-qx7q60yy4evjpq64zhn4mcoiqn6owl4viq5quq5o7g.jpg)
Carla Saunders
![Leslie Smith Leslie Smith Stitch profile](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Leslie-Smith-qa2bxqqaiye3q31n8uezculfndfhnl9vlnutmfym6k.jpg)
Leslie Smith
![jane thompson Jane Thompson Stitch member](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/jane-thompson-e1690521621288-qa2bghez1grkju450vul2pdqzohvbnraw8mvejjufg.jpeg)
Jane Thompson
![jay-avatar Jay](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/jay-avatar-padjjsbj3r8tzvaqqs2l1zoa2w5zzig5vczw4li7kc.jpg)
Jay Jayarao
![Mukissa 110×110 Mukissa Stitch team](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Mukissa-110x110-1-q9yvgnr37e4l162gmdef04vlbm475sopud1ray3vf0.jpg)
Mukissa LeHuray
![Orion 110×110 Orion Stitch team](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Orion-110x110-1-q9yvgpmrl275odzqbe7o54eiiduxl6w6imcq9i132k.jpg)
Orion Larden
![Maddy Maddy King profile picture](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/maddy-3-r18ym2cql9e82y93sv6m766mtguwoqiqx7wohahzgs.jpg)
Maddy King
![Kim Arasato Kim Arasato Stitch profile](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Kim-Arasato-qa2bxslywmgodaywxv88hu4cu5682zhc9x5skzvtu4.jpg)
Kim Arasato
![Suzanne Bennett Suzanne Bennett Stitch member profile](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Suzanne-Bennett-qa2fi6eed07k3yhi9v0tjxttpqe0eq5ixcw9ajj1zg.jpg)
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](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Carol_Orlando_Florida-150x150.jpg)
Carol
Orlando
Florida
![Viven Sydney](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Vivien-Sydney-150x150.jpg)
Vivien
Sydney
Australia
![Salina Palmdale Stitch member looking to meet seniors](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/salina-palmdale-150x150.jpg)
Salina
Palmdale
California
![Ken Duxbury](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Ken_Duxbury_MA-150x150.jpg)
Ken
Duxbury
Massachusetts
![Liz - Sacramento](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Liz-Sacramento-150x150.jpg)
Liz
Sacramento
California
![Judy San Rafael](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Judy_SanRafael_CA-150x150.jpg)
Judy
San Rafael
California
![David Newport Beach](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/David_NewportBeach_CA-150x150.jpg)
David
Newport Beach
California
![Adria - Brooklyn](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Adria-Brooklyn-150x150.jpg)
Adria
Brooklyn
New York
![Colleen Sydney](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Colleen-Sydney-150x150.jpeg)
Colleen
Sydney
Australia
![Paulette New York](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Paulette_NY-150x150.jpg)
Paulette
New York
New York
![Kim San Jose](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Kim_SanJose_CA-150x150.jpg)
Kim
San Jose
California
![](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Maya_SanFrancisco_CA-150x150.jpg)
Maya
San Francisco
California
![Regina Dahlonega Georgia](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Regina_Dahlonega_GA-150x150.jpg)
Regina
Dahlonega
Georgia
![JD Reno Nevada](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/JD-Reno-Nevada.jpg)
JD
Reno
Nevada
![Nancy Pasadena](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Nancy_Pasadena_CA-150x150.jpg)
Nancy
Los Angeles
California
![Peter Ryde](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Peter-Ryde-150x150.jpg)
Peter
Ryde
Australia
![Leslie Carson City Nevada](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Leslie-Carson-City-Nevada-150x150.jpg)
Leslie
Carson City
Nevada
![Jan Forresters Beach](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Jan-Forresters-Beach-150x150.jpg)
Jan
Forrester’s Beach
Australia
![Glenda Central Coast](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Glenda-Central-Coast-150x150.jpg)
Glenda
Central Coast
Australia
![Pam Chicago Stitch member for senior companionship](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/pam-chicago-150x150.jpg)
Pam
Chicago
Illinois
![Les Kariong](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Les-Kariong-150x150.jpg)
Les
Kariong
Australia
![Bea Oakland](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Bea_Oakland_CA-150x150.jpg)
Bea
Oakland
California
![Mike Iowa](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Mike-Iowa-150x150.jpg)
Mike
Des Moines
Iowa
![Beatriz Orlando](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Beatriz_Orlando_FL-150x150.jpg)
Beatriz
Orlando
Florida
![Rita Costa Rica](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Rita_Guanacaste_Costa_Rica-150x150.jpg)
Rita
Guanacaste
Costa Rica
![Colleen Gosford](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Colleen-North-Gosford-150x150.jpg)
Colleen
Gosford
Australia
![Marcie Oregon](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Marcie-Oregon-150x150.jpg)
Marcie
Portland
Oregon
![Crystal Savannah](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Crystal_Savannah_GA-150x150.jpg)
Crystal
Savannah
Georgia
![Esbe Central Coast](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Esbe_CentralCoast_NSW-150x150.jpg)
Esbe
Central Coast
Australia
![Barb Sydney](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Barb-Sydney-150x150.jpg)
Barb
Sydney
Australia
![Carole - New York](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Carole-New-York-150x150.jpeg)
Carole
New York
New York
![Dave Sydney](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Dave-Sydney-150x150.jpg)
Dave
Sydney
Australia
![Mara Santa Monica](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Mara_SantaMonica_CA-150x150.jpg)
Mara
Santa Monica
California
![Kathy - Chicago](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Kathy-Chicago.jpg)
Kathy
Chicago
Illinois
![](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/about-sandy.jpg)
Sandy
San Francisco
California
![Sherry - San Antonio](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Sherry-San-Antonio-150x150.jpg)
Sherry
San Antonio
Texas
![Kim - Sacramento](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Kim-Sacramento-150x150.jpg)
Kim
Sacramento
California
![Liz - Sydney](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Liz-Sydney-150x150.jpg)
Liz
Sydney
Australia
![Jane - London](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Jane-London.jpg)
Jane
London
England
![Frank - Adelaide](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Frank-Adelaide-150x150.jpg)
Frank
Adelaide
Australia
![Chrissie - Bolton](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Chrissie-Bolton-150x150.jpeg)
Chrissie
Bolton
England
![Nicole - Brighton](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Nicole-Brighton-150x150.jpg)
Nicole
Brighton
England
![Kristi Stitch Champion](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/kristi-rancho-cucamonga-150x150.jpg)
Kristi
Rancho Cucamonga
California
![Elizebeth Mississippi](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Elizabeth-Laurel-150x150.jpeg)
Elizabeth
Laurel
Mississippi
![Chris New Mexico](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/chris-new-mexico-150x150.jpg)
Chris
Espanola
New Mexico
![Janelle Los Angeles](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/janelle-avatar.jpg)
Janelle
Los Angeles
California
![nanette casto valley](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nanette-casto-valley.jpg)
Nanette
Castro Valley
California
![Fiona Stitch Champion Sydney](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/fiona-sydney-150x150.jpg)
Fiona
Sydney
Australia
![Jenifer Boston](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Jenifer-Boston.jpg)
Jenifer
Boston
Massachusetts
![Colin Sydney](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/colin-sydney-150x150.jpg)
Colin
Sydney
Australia
![Barbara Glendale](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Barbara-Glendale.jpg)
Barbara
Glendale
California
![Jim Palo Alto](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Jim-Palo-Alto.jpg)
Jim
Palo Alto
California
![](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Christy-Melbourne-150x150.jpg)
Christy
Melbourne
Australia
![](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Ken-Headshot-copy-180x18011-150x150.jpg)
Ken
San Francisco
California
![Katie Salem Oregon](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/katie-salem-oregon.jpg)
Katie
Salem
Massachusetts
![Ed Sarasota](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Ed-Sarasota-Florida-150x150.jpg)
Ed
Sarasota
Florida
![Dyanne Stitch senior friendships](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/dyanne-phenixcity-alabama-150x150.jpg)
Dyanne
Phenix City
Alabama
![Stitch social clubs](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Kim-chicago-150x150.jpg)
Kim
Chicago
Illinois
![Anthea on Stitch to find friendships over 50](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/anthea-truro-england-150x150.jpg)
Anthea
Truro
England
![Carla on Stitch to find elderly clubs](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/carla-manassas-virginia-150x150.jpg)
Carla
Manassas
Virginia
![Debbie Chandler on Stitch looking to meet new people over 50](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/debbie-chandler-150x150.jpg)
Debbie
Chandler
Arizona
![Annie Armidale on Stitch to find companionship as a senior](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/annie-armidale-150x150.jpg)
Annie
Armidale
Australia
![Jon on Stitch to meet new people over 50](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/jon-charlotte-northcarolina-150x150.jpg)
Jon
Charlotte
North Carolina
![Ron on Stitch to make new connections after 50](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ron-houston-150x150.jpg)
Ron
Houston
Texas
![Gloria Ottawa on Stitch to find senior friendships](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gloria-ottawa-150x150.jpg)
Gloria
Ottawa
Canada
![Richard on Stitch to make senior friends](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/richard-manchester-150x150.jpg)
Richard
Manchester
England
![Lin on Stitch to go to senior events](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Lin-ipswich-150x150.jpg)
Lin
Ipswich
England
![Ann adelaide on Stitch to join senior social groups](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ann-adelaide-150x150.jpg)
Ann
Adelaide
Australia
![Mark Tasmania on Stitch to make new senior friends](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mark-berridale-tas-150x150.jpg)
Mark
Hobart
Australia
![Pam on Stitch to find companionship after 50](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/pam-crosshands-wales-150x150.jpg)
Pam
Cross Hands
Wales
![Fiona Wollongong on Stitch to join senior clubs](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fiona-wollongong-150x150.jpg)
Fiona
Wollongong
Australia
![Margaretha on Stitch to attend senior social groups](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/margaretha-goldcoast-150x150.jpg)
Margaretha
Gold Coast
Australia
![Bill Inverness Stitch member of social clubs](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/bill-inverness-scotland-2-150x150.jpg)
Bill
Inverness
Scotland
![Rebeca on Stitch to make new connections with seniors](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/rebeca-miami-150x150.jpg)
Rebeca
Miami
Florida
![Terry Adelaide on Stitch to find a senior companionship site](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/terry-adelaide-150x150.jpg)
Terry
Adelaide
Australia
![Kerry on Stitch to make friends over 50](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/kerry-charlestown-150x150.jpg)
Kerry
Charlestown
Australia
![Glynnis Pymble on Stitch for senior social groups](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/glynnis-pymble-150x150.jpg)
Glynnis
Pymble
Australia
![Melanie on Stitch to meet people over 50](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/melanie-feering-150x150.jpg)
Melanie
Feering
England
![Wendy on Stitch to find senior social events](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wendy-geelong-150x150.jpg)
Wendy
Geelong
Australia
![Sharon Stitch member for senior friendships](https://www.stitch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sharon-forres-scotland-2-150x150.jpg)
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?