Beth Winegarner

My name is Beth Winegarner

Email: bethnin@gmail.com

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: Journalism, writing, reading, sewing, crafting, historybounding, medicinal herbs and plants, foraging, cemeteries in San Francisco, haunted places in Sonoma County, pop culture (especially music/film/TV), heavy metal, disability justice, fat justice, genealogy and family history, connection with the land.

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Visual arts/crafts, Music, Gardening

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Foraging, plant medicine

Website: www.bethwinegarner.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethwinegarner/

Minna Choi

My name is TK

Email: minna@magikmagik.com

My pronouns are: she her

I live in: North Bay

What I do / What I’m into: Music Composer

Ask me about: Visual arts/crafts, Music, Running a business, Podcasting/radio, Food & cooking

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I love making things with my hands and have gotten really into embroidery lately.

Website: magikmagikorchestra.com

Instagram: @magikminna

Marissa Mika

My name is Marissa Mika

Email: marissa.mika@gmail.com

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: East Bay

What I do / What I’m into: Writer, Developmental Editor, Yoga Facilitator, Theatre Nerd

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Public speaking, Visual arts/crafts, Exercising/hiking

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Podcasting, the local art, performance and music scene, writing communities

Website: marissamika.com; marissamikayoga.com

Instagram: @double_m_sfo_lhr

Nicole Carlos-Watson

My name is Nicole Carlos-Watson

Email: carloswatsoninterpreting@gmail.com

My pronouns are: they/them

I live in: East Bay

What I do / What I’m into: ASL/English Interpreter

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Public speaking, Event planning, Marketing, Nonprofits, Political organizing & activism

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Pilipinx diaspora, disability justice, anti imperialism and decolonization

Instagram: @elementarymydear

Danica Li

My name is Danica Li

Email: rondaview@gmail.com

My pronouns are: she/hers

I live in: East Bay

What I do / What I’m into: I'm a union lawyer and writer!

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Publicity, Public speaking, Password sharing, Event planning, Pet sitting, Housesitting, Exercising/hiking, Music, Political organizing & activism, Food & cooking, Carpooling, Gardening

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Everything!

Website: www.danicaxli.com

Instagram: @danicaxli

Twitter: @danicaxli

Ari Kalinowski (Delta_Ark)

My name is Ari Kalinowski (Delta_Ark)

Email: arikalinowski@gmail.com

My pronouns are: they/them

I live in: East Bay

What I do / What I’m into: https://delta.center/

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Visual arts/crafts, Music, Technology, Nonprofits

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: creating and running a social science fiction workshop at the ruby

Website: https://delta.center/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delta.ark/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/delta_ark

Nahyun Kim

My name is Nahyun Kim

Email: nahyunk07@gmail.com

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: A painter & artist

Ask me about: Visual arts/crafts, Pet sitting, Housesitting, Illustration, anything Korea related!

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I'm interested in grant writing and community mural painting as of now. I would love to learn more about that or talk to folks who have had experience with it!

Website: www.nahyun.com

Instagram: @studio.nahyun

Sarah Matsui

My name is Sarah Matsui

Email: sarahkmatsui@gmail.com

My pronouns are: she / her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: I’m a writer based in the Richmond, SF. For my day job, I do communications strategy for renewable energy startups. In my free time, I’m working on my debut essay and poetry collections. I’m also into park walks, baking, my ESA Okami, and saunas.

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Marketing, Pet sitting, Exercising/hiking, Food & cooking

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I’m currently exploring the pros and cons of freelance vs full-time work, and I’ve been learning more about frontotemporal dementia care. I’ve also been loving and wanting to read more poetry; recent favorite collections include Pilgrim Bell by Kaveh Akbar and Customs by Solmaz Sharif.

Website: https://www.sarahkmatsui.com/

Instagram: @sarahkmatsui

Laurel McCaull

My name is Laurel McCaull

Email: laurelmccaull@gmail.com

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: Reading, creative writing, yoga, dancing, hiking, knitting, playing guitar, snacks, astrology

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Babysitting, Pet sitting, Housesitting, Exercising/hiking

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Publishing/marketing, food & cooking, queer dance parties, writing groups, hidden gems of San Francisco, your favorite tattoo artists

Instagram: @laurelmccaull

Zareen Choudhury

My name is Zareen Choudhury

Email: zareenrc@gmail.com

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: Cartoonist, writer, urban sketcher. Obsessed with TV, film, and graphic novels.

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Event planning, Visual arts/crafts, Nonprofits, Event planning, Film/TV

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Please help me get over my fear of driving, become a better cyclist/swimmer/[insert physical activity here], teach me a new gluten-free recipe, or tell me about your chronic ailments.

Website: www.zareenchoudhury.com

Instagram: @catch.some.zees

Twitter: @catch.some.zees

Midori

My name is Midori

Email: ask@planetmidori.com

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: Artist. Sexuality educator. Coach. Consultant for therapists. Intimacy Choreography to some extent

Ask me about: Public speaking, Event planning, Visual arts/crafts, Housesitting, Exercising/hiking, Patreon success. Japan

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: How to enjoy The Ruby (I'm new here!) Applying for grants as an indie artist. Getting my art work in front of art lovers. I'm sure I'll have more. I'll add them here as they come up

Website: www.PlanetMidori.com

Instagram: @planetmidori.art

Twitter: @planetmidori

Shane Kennedy

My name is Shane Kennedy

Email: Shane@divergelabs.com

My pronouns are: They / them

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: Entrepreneurship, web design, queer activism, freediving and scuba diving, ex marine biologist

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Event planning, Marketing, Exercising/hiking, Technology, Nonprofits, Graphic Design, Running a business, Science, Political organizing & activism

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: What does entrepreneurship look like for those who do not want to support the harmful aspects of capitalism?

Alex Harker

My name is Alex Harker

Email: alex@field-collective.land

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: I'm a landscape architect and I love plants! I co-founded a landscape architecture practice, Field Collective, that focuses on design for ecological resilience. I am fortunate to live very close to the Ruby here in the Mission District. I have a 4 year-old daughter that keeps me very busy. Whenever I have free time I love to exercise. I spend a lot of time dancing at ODC. I also love pilates and gyrotonic.

Ask me about: Exercising/hiking, Running a business, Gardening, Plants

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: All the facets of running a business, Spanish language learning, maintaining an art practice, creative technology, parenting

Website: https://field-collective.land/

Instagram: @field_collective_land

Katya Landau

My name is Katya Landau

Email: katya@katyalandau.com

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: East Bay

What I do / What I’m into: I help non-natives speak clear + confident English, so they can get the high-paying career they deserve!

Ask me about: Public speaking, Running a business, Podcasting/radio, Food & cooking

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Theatre, education, green-planet choices, Jewish Culture, sharing food, and LGBTQIA+ cinema

Website: www.katyalandau.com

Instagram: @katyalandaucoach

Salina Isaq

My name is Salina Isaq

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: I'm a civil rights attorney. I'm a foodie who loves to bake, go hiking, read, dance, and sit in the sun!

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Public speaking, Babysitting, Pet sitting, Housesitting, Exercising/hiking, Music, Technology, Nonprofits, Event planning, Political organizing & activism, Food & cooking, Carpooling

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Cooking, gardening, and working with fiber-based arts!

Instagram: @salinaa.x

Niba Audrey Nirmal

My name is Niba Audrey Nirmal

My pronouns are: She/her/hers

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: I'm a content creator, exploring plants and science through makeup. I'm into unique chip flavours, science, makeup, plants, journaling, meditation, yoga, pilates, reading and petting cats.

Ask me about: Public speaking, Visual arts/crafts, Marketing, Pet sitting, Exercising/hiking, Technology, Graphic Design, Running a business, Podcasting/radio, Film/TV, Fashion/jewelry, Science, Food & cooking, Gardening, Meditation

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Everyone at the Ruby! Especially those with overlapping interests <3

Website: www.notesbyniba.com

Instagram: @notesbyniba

Twitter: @NotesByNiba

Soleil Ho

My name is Soleil Ho

My pronouns are: They/them

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: Journalism

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Public speaking, Music, Technology, Podcasting/radio, Food & cooking

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Politics, Gardening

Website: www.soleilho.com

Instagram: @soleil_ho

Twitter: @hooleil

Tida Beattie

My name is Tida Beattie

My pronouns are: She/her

I live in: North Bay

What I do / What I’m into: Grief support guide, Death doula

Ask me about: Public speaking, Event planning, Running a business, Food & cooking, Caregiving, Aging, End-of-life, Loss and grief

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Writing a non-fiction guide book; Podcasting; Social media marketing; Public speaking

Website: https://www.mesocommunity.com/

Instagram: @mesocommunity

Alx Nixon

My name is Alx Nixon

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: East Bay

What I do / What I’m into: I own a hair salon, I'm a mom, I love to cook

Ask me about: Visual arts/crafts, Marketing, Music, Running a business, Fashion/jewelry, Food & cooking

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Business ownership, cooking, new music, chess

Website: principlesalon.com

Instagram: @alxnixon