Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this episode, Lorelle Atkinson, vice president for communications and marketing at the Aspen Institute, speaks with three program leaders about the histories and impact of their work: Ida Rademacher, vice president at the Aspen Institute and co-executive director of the Aspen Financial Security Program; Josh Wyner, founder and executive director of the College Excellence Program; and Pilar Frank O’Leary, executive director of Aspen Conexión.
The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program works to ensure that households across America can afford everyday life, save for unexpected expenses, and build enough wealth to pursue their dreams. When families are financially stable and secure, their well-being and communities are stronger.
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program strengthens higher education leadership and practice to improve student outcomes, advance economic mobility, and develop talent for the benefit of individuals and society.
Aspen Conexión deepens understanding of and advances the Hispanic community’s economic, innovative, and cultural impact across the United States, the Americas, and Spain through action-oriented convenings, research, and leadership programs.
Learn more about the Financial Security Program: aspeninstitute.org/programs/financial-security-program
Learn more about the College Excellence Program: aspeninstitute.org/programs/college-excellence-program
Learn more about Aspen Conexión: aspeninstitute.org/programs/aspen-conexion
In this episode, Lorelle Atkinson, vice president for communications and marketing at the Aspen Institute, speaks with three program leaders about the histories and impact of their work: Ida Rademacher, vice president at the Aspen Institute and co-executive director of the Aspen Financial Security Program; Josh Wyner, founder and executive director of the College Excellence Program; and Pilar Frank O’Leary, executive director of Aspen Conexión.
The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program works to ensure that households across America can afford everyday life, save for unexpected expenses, and build enough wealth to pursue their dreams. When families are financially stable and secure, their well-being and communities are stronger.
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program strengthens higher education leadership and practice to improve student outcomes, advance economic mobility, and develop talent for the benefit of individuals and society.
Aspen Conexión deepens understanding of and advances the Hispanic community’s economic, innovative, and cultural impact across the United States, the Americas, and Spain through action-oriented convenings, research, and leadership programs.
Learn more about the Financial Security Program: aspeninstitute.org/programs/financial-security-program
Learn more about the College Excellence Program: aspeninstitute.org/programs/college-excellence-program
Learn more about Aspen Conexión: aspeninstitute.org/programs/aspen-conexion
