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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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
My name is Tara Seshan
My pronouns are: she/her
I live in: San Francisco
What I do / What I’m into: Scientist turned technologist with an interest in telling better stories and building community. I work on climate/carbon reduction during my day, and write at night!
Ask me about: Public speaking, Event planning, Babysitting, Pet sitting, Housesitting, Exercising/hiking, Music, Technology, Running a business, Science
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Screenwriting and directing, and generally love movies
Instagram: @tarstarr
Twitter: @tarstarr
My name is Yume Kim
My pronouns are: she/hers
I live in: San Francisco
What I do / What I’m into: I am an educator who specializes in nonfiction essay writing along with creative writing as well. In my spare time, in addition to reading and writing, I also enjoy watching documentaries and true crime vlogs. I also have interests in researching and conversing on topics relating to social justice.
Ask me about: Writing/editing, Exercising/hiking, Music, Event planning, Podcasting/radio, Film/TV, Fashion/jewelry, Political organizing & activism, Food & cooking
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Political organizing & activism, fashion/jewelry, and podcasting/radio.
Website: https://www.yumekim-poet.com
Instagram: @yume.kim_poet
Twitter: @YumeKim7
My name is Emily Parent
My pronouns are: she/her and they/them
I live in: South Bay
What I do / What I’m into: Writer, Podcaster, Zinester, Video Editor. My day job: I create and manage media-making classes and experiences at a non-profit television station in Palo Alto - The Midpen Media Center
Ask me about: Writing/editing, Event planning, Nonprofits, Podcasting/radio, Film/TV, Veganism
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Homesteading (cooking, canning, sewing, gardening, general DIY), Digital Art,
Website: emilyzines.com
Instagram: @oat.milk.emily
My name is Emily Wilson
Email: emilyhwilson415@gmail.com
My pronouns are: She/her
I live in: San Francisco
What I do / What I’m into:
writing, mostly about the arts and education
Ask me about: Writing/editing, Event planning, Marketing, Podcasting/radio
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I have done radio, a while ago now, and I'd like to start a podcast
Instagram: @pureewil
Twitter: @ehw415
My name is Jessica Zhou
Email: fieldednotes@gmail.com
My pronouns are: she/they
I live in: San Francisco
What I do / What I’m into: -writer, poet, researcher, journalist
-nurturing/contributing to creative/arts infrastructure with kearny street workshop, pride poets, broke ass stuart
-digital communities with subtle asian dating, friends with benefits
-fledgling saxophonist in a jazz band with friends
-sous chef's sous chef
-avid concert goer
-question-asker of strangers and friends alike :)
Ask me about: Writing/editing, Publicity, Event planning, Marketing, Pet sitting, Housesitting, Exercising/hiking, Music, Technology, Event planning
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I am excited to learn about folks' creative/artistic practices, independent business/freelance practices, the ways the two intertwine with one another, and exist separately from one another!
Also love hearing about people's favorite haunts/venues/small businesses, beloved places in the Bay, the things you're dreaming about :)
Down to swap playlists, writing, book recs, event recs, restaurant/coffee recs! Always wanting to scheme fun events with folks too <3
Website: www.jyz.digital
Instagram: @jayzeeismee @mooncasted
My name is Alexia Nader
Email: alexia.nader@gmail.com
My pronouns are: She/her
I live in: San Francisco
What I do / What I’m into: Writing, Teaching
Ask me about: Writing/editing, Event planning, Visual arts/crafts, Babysitting, Pet sitting, Housesitting, Exercising/hiking, Food & cooking, Carpooling, Gardening
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Art, Dance, Parenting, Cooking
Website: https://alexianader.com/
Twitter: @arnader
My name is Jill Kolongowski
Email: jill.marie.k@gmail.com
My pronouns are: She/her
I live in: South Bay
What I do / What I’m into: I'm a nonfiction writer (personal essays) and English/literature/creative writing professor!
Ask me about: Writing/editing, Event planning, Exercising/hiking, Food & cooking, Carpooling
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I'd definitely be interested in learning more about the visual arts, marketing, and podcasting! I'm always down to connect with other writers, hikers, and foodie people, too.
Website: https://jillkwrites.com/
Instagram: @jillofdiamonds05
Twitter: @jillkolongowski
My name is Molly Cahen
Email: molly.cahen@gmail.com
My pronouns are: She/her/hers
I live in: San Francisco
What I do / What I’m into: I’m a comedy writer, screen writer and essay writer. I’m obsessed with Disneyland, I have an 8 month old baby and I love craft projects.
Ask me about: Writing/editing, Public speaking, Event planning, Film/TV
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Meeting other parents, writing memoir, sewing (don’t know how would love to learn!)
Website: www.MollyCahen.com
Instagram: @mollycahen
Twitter: @mollycahen
My name is Lauren C. Johnson
Email: laurencjo.writes@gmail.com
My pronouns are: She/Her/Hers
I live in: San Francisco
What I do / What I’m into: I'm a fiction and nonfiction writer with a primary interest in fabulist fiction. My novel-in-progress is a Gothic fairytale that merges fantasy with historical fiction.
Ask me about: Writing/editing, Event planning, Marketing, Pet sitting, Exercising/hiking, Music, Technology, All things related to birds!
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I would love to learn more about sewing/ making clothing & learning to play the keyboard! I'm also always looking for indoor climbing buddies.
Website: https://linktr.ee/laurencjohnson
Instagram: @laurenc.johnson
Twitter: @laurenc_johnson
My name is Vivien Sin
Email: viviensinym@gmail.com
My pronouns are: She/her
I live in: San Francisco
What I do / What I’m into: I started The Third Place (thethirdplace.is), and am passionate about empowering local businesses. I'm also an oil-painter and media artist (vivien-sin.com), and love film and theatre.
Ask me about: Public speaking, Event planning, Visual arts/crafts, Technology, Running a business, Film/TV
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I'd love to meet more artists in disciplines I am personally not a practitioner in, such as literature, music, poetry, and performing arts.
Website: vivien-sin.com
Instagram: @vivsinym
Twitter: @vivsinym
My name is Stef Demong
Email: stefanie.demong@gmail.com
My pronouns are: She/her
I live in: San Francisco
What I do / What I’m into: I'm a freelance writer and producer. The majority of my paid work is in the non-profit/philanthropic/CSR space and I'm always working on personal projects as well. Outside of work, I love cooking, hiking, hosting friends, watercolors, my pup Rodeo.
Ask me about: Writing/editing, Public speaking, Event planning, Visual arts/crafts, Exercising/hiking, Nonprofits, Political organizing & activism, Food & cooking
My name is Abi Ramanan
Email: abi.ramanan1@gmail.com
My pronouns are: She/her
I live in: San Francisco
What I do / What I’m into:
I write fiction, I volunteer/organize (particularly around homelessness/tenant organising)
Ask me about: Writing/editing, Public speaking, Event planning, Exercising/hiking, Technology, Nonprofits, Running a business, Fashion/jewelry, Political organizing & activism, Food & cooking
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Writing fiction! Particularly speculative fiction which explores pressing issues of our era, like climate change, non-mainstream voices and experiences, I'd love to learn more about craft and world-building. I recently started sewing again and would love to learn about that, deeply interested in contributing to and participating in a new community, I started a food social enterprise in London... so cooking, different types of activism people are involved in, science, co-ops...
Website: www.papispickles.com
Twitter: @abilalayo
My name is Nicole Wong
Email: nicoleemwong@gmail.com
My pronouns are: She/her/hers
I live in: East Bay
What I do / What I’m into: My day job is working at Spotify on the Podcast Business Operations team. I started my career in audio/podcasting in 2016 at Gimlet Media as an audio producer. Non-audio related: I'm into crafting (embroidery, polymer clay, collage), watercolor & pen illustration, mahjong, inventing new recipes out of leftovers, flea markets and learning new things!
Ask me about: Writing/editing, Event planning, Visual arts/crafts, Exercising/hiking, Nonprofits, Podcasting/radio, Food & cooking, Gardening
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about:
Bay Area/Oakland history, media studies, film/tv production, graphic design, political organizing & activism
Instagram: @nikiwongie
Twitter: @nikiwongie
San Francisco, CA