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

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

Tammy Tarng

My name is Tammy

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: I read, write, hike with my dog. Am constantly on the hunt for great grocery stores. Am a beginner cook + surfer.

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Publicity, Exercising/hiking, Music, Film/TV, Food & cooking, Carpooling, Gardening

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Meeting new folks! I moved to San Francisco last year and still have brand new eyes when it comes to the Bay area and the communities in it.

Also always love hearing about favorite grocery stores, small business, good books and snack recommendations.

Instagram: @tamgelos

Katherine Lin

My name is Katherine Lin

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: South Bay

What I do / What I’m into: Writer and Lawyer (tenants-rights advocate and former fellow at ACLU)

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Public speaking, Nonprofits, Film/TV, Fashion/jewelry, Political organizing & activism

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I adore pop culture and would love to chat with you about all things tv/movies/celeb. I'm also down to talk about writing, publishing, practicing law, and your dream dog!

Website: https://www.katherine-lin.com/

Yume Kim

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

Rita Chang-Eppig

My name is Rita Chang-Eppig

My pronouns are: she/hers

I live in: East Bay

What I do / What I’m into: I'm a fiction writer and an adjunct professor of clinical psychology. I love speculative fiction of all kinds, and my book, a historical novel with speculative elements about the infamous pirate queen of China, is coming out in 2023! As a general rule, if it's nerdy or woo-woo, I'm into it: graphic novels, anime, neuroscience, astrology, Tarot, martial arts, fire-spinning, arguing/talking for too long about certain TV shows.

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Music, Film/TV, Fashion/jewelry, Science

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I would love to learn more about publicity and marketing, and I feel like I'm woefully undereducated when it comes to "classic" film/tv. I want to start nurturing my very limited ability in the visual arts. I also like the idea of cooking, but honestly, I just like to eat.

Website: rchetypes.com

Instagram: @rche_types

Twitter: @rche_types

Emily Parent

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

Miranda Tsang

My name is Miranda Tsang

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: Writing (journalism, poetry, fiction), reading, films/TV, music, animals, food.

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Visual arts/crafts, Exercising/hiking, Nonprofits, Podcasting/radio, Film/TV, Food & cooking.

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: journalism, film/TV, music.

Website: https://www.mirandajtsang.com/

Instagram: @mirandatsang4ever

Twitter: @

Tessa Cheek

My name is Tessa Cheek

Email: tessa.cheek@gmail.com

My pronouns are: She/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: I'm a writer, especially into fiction and poetry :) My day job is in small biz/ brand/ marketing work -- I sling candles for a Colorado-based beeswax candle company called Bluecorn.

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Publicity, Marketing, Pet sitting, Housesitting, Exercising/hiking, Photography, Running a business, Film/TV, Political organizing & activism

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I love going to poetry/lit readings of all kinds and attending workshops, free writes, etc. Also interested in dance, drawing and happy hours/ social timez

Website: tessa-cheek.com

Instagram: @cheektes

Twitter: @tessacheek

Molly Cahen

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

Vivien Sin

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

Jolene Torr

My name is Jolene Torr

Email: jolenetorr@gmail.com

My pronouns are: She/her

I live in: East Bay

What I do / What I’m into:
I love to write. I work in publishing as the Assistant Director of Marketing at University of California Press. And I'm trying unsuccessfully to learn to play the guitar.

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Publicity, Visual arts/crafts, Marketing, Music, Film/TV, Food & cooking

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I would love to join a writing group. It'd be fun to learn to make crafts or get together to draw or paint or make things out of clay, so I'm down for that. If I ever get decent at playing the guitar, playing music together would be cool. I'm a movie nerd, so I'd also love to have a group viewing session.

Instagram: @jolenethesong

Twitter: @jolenesbrain

Shane King Zackery

My name is Shane King Zackery

Email: szackery1244@gmail.com

My pronouns are: They/them/Shane

I live in: East Bay

What I do / What I’m into: Writing, film, entrepreneurship, coding

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Babysitting, Technology, Running a business, Film/TV

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Equal opportunity learner

Website: Shanekingzackery.com

Instagram: @shanekingzackery

Peggy Lee

My name is Peggy Lee

Email: peggy@therubysf.com

My pronouns are: She/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: I'm a Product Manager at the Internet Archive and formerly from the world of STEM education for girls/youth, Public Health, and Social Work. I'm into poetry, movies, cooking, homebrewing, pop culture, and road trips!

Ask me about: Event planning, Babysitting, Housesitting, Exercising/hiking, Technology, Nonprofits, Film/TV, Food & cooking, Carpooling

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I love learning how to make or build things with my hands, having someone explain or share something about culture, science, art, history, sociology/anthropology, etc. that they're really passionate about, volunteering/community building, and exploring the city and Bay Area (born and raised here but there's always new crevices and areas to explore)

Instagram: @peggyleesix

Twitter: @pegsix