Syd & Katie

Jun 28, 2022

Listen to the interview with Syd Baxter & Katie Schneider-Thomas

Syd Baxter is a retired entrepreneur and small business owner. He is passionate about his grandchildren, high school crew, and being an all-around cheerleader and sounding board for young people.


Katie Schneider-Thomas is a junior at Aquinas College studying Communication and Theatre with a minor in German. She is also an avid hiker and enjoys traveling and going to concerts when she isn’t studying. 


As part of an Aquinas College class on preparing for life after college, students were paired with mentors from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) across the street from the College. The course capstone project was a Generation Swap podcast interview exploring how generational differences can be a source of strength and growth.