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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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
My name is Amy K. Bell
My pronouns are: she/her
I live in: East Bay
What I do / What I’m into: Writer, Early Childhood Educator, Mom, Editor at Drop Leaf Press
Ask me about: Writing/editing, Political organizing & activism, Food & cooking, Gardening
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Events, Visual Art, Dance/Theater
Website: amykbell.com
Instagram: @amykbell
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 Minyoung Lee
My pronouns are: she/her
I live in: East Bay
What I do / What I’m into: Writing, visual arts and crafts, the outdoors, cats, investing, trying to finish this novel.
Ask me about: Writing/editing, Visual arts/crafts, Pet sitting, Exercising/hiking, Technology, Accounting/finance /investing, Food & cooking
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Local hiking trails, interesting nooks and crannies in the Bay Area, local histories, running a food business.
Website: https://myleeis.com/
Instagram: @@minyoungleeis
Twitter: @@minyoungleeis
My name is Kate Jung
Email:
My pronouns are: she/her
I live in: San Francisco
What I do / What I’m into: In my day job, I work as a program manager in tech, but in my own time, I am an aspiring scifi/fantasy novelist working on the first draft of my book. I also enjoy exploring the little joys of a simple life, from learning how to cook a new meal to exploring new neighborhoods.
Ask me about: Writing/editing, Exercising/hiking, Graphic Design, Running a business, Accounting/finance /investing, Food & cooking, Interior design, Dungeons and Dragons, Board Games
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I love to cultivate my own physical and mental wellbeing by learning new hobbies and skills. Right now, I'm excited about learning more about: Designing and decorating my apartment, brewing my own coffee at home, learning the basics of painting, investing and personal finance, and strength training.
Website:
Instagram: @kate.b.jung
Twitter: @
My name is Angela DeCenzo
My pronouns are: she/her
I live in: San Francisco
What I do / What I’m into: I'm a commercial and editorial portrait, food and travel photographer. I love being in nature, road trips, sewing & needlepoint, flea markets, thrift shopping, cooking healthy food, fermentation, movies, reading, caring for my houseplants, hanging out with my kids and infusing creativity into my everyday life.
Ask me about: Visual arts/crafts, Exercising/hiking, Photography, Running a business, Food & cooking, Gardening
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I recently discovered the painter Artemisia, Gentileschi who was a feminist Baroque painter which inspired me to learn more about feminist artists from history. I'm also trying to learn more about Italian folk magic and how my ancestors infused that into their everyday lives. My kids and I taught ourselves to play Mahjong during lockdown and I'm trying to get better at playing. And always on the lookout for interesting subjects to photograph, currently working on a project on finding beauty in deteriorating objects, specifically mold.
Website: https://www.angeladecenzo.com
Instagram: @angeladecenzo
Twitter: @
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: @
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 Bethany Kaylor
Email: kaylorbe@gmail.com
My pronouns are: She/her
I live in: East Bay
What I do / What I’m into: Writing (mostly creative nonfiction; mostly reported essays and personal essays)! Also visual note-taking, animation, and drawing.
Ask me about: Writing/editing, Visual arts/crafts, Marketing, Pet sitting, Exercising/hiking, Nonprofits, Food & cooking, Carpooling, Gardening
What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Drawing! Watercolor painting. Color theory, drawing in perspective, you know, the works....I'm also interested in more tactile art, like lino-cut prints. (After so much writing, it's a real relief to just use my hands to make something). I'd love to chat with a trained graphic designer; I'm new to the field (by way of my job), and I'm so curious to learn more about the principles of composition and balance and typography and all that.
Website: www.bethanykaylor.com
Instagram: @kaylorbe
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
San Francisco, CA