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

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

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

Erin Bank

My name is Erin Bank

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: I'm a grant writer and consultant specializing in research strategy for my day job; I write fiction, personal essays, blogs on the side.

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Pet sitting, Exercising/hiking, Music, Science, Political organizing & activism, Gardening

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Freelancing, running and kite surfing, science, politics (local and national), wine, gardening and indoor plants, dog training, journalism

Website: www.bankoferin.com

Instagram: @bankoferin

Twitter: @bankoferin

Tara Seshan

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

Reva Abrol

My name is Reva Abrol

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: I'm a Senior Project Manager with Meta's Child Safety team. Outside of work, I'm into dancing (mostly hip hop & Argentine tango), reading fiction, and learning how to make latte art.

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Public speaking, Pet sitting, Technology

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I'm interested in learning more about podcasting, photography, film, political organizing & activism, and cooking!

Instagram: @revaraveeee

Gloria Yu

My name is Gloria Yu

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: fiction, nonfiction, history, psychoanalysis, brewing, bowling

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Visual arts/crafts, Pet sitting, Exercising/hiking, Meditation

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I'd love to connect over books, art, meditation, and building a snail aquarium.

Want to learn about web design, finance, and architecture.

Minyoung Lee

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

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

Jessica Zhou

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

Alisha Gorder

My name is Alisha Gorder

Email: alishabethgorder@gmail.com

My pronouns are: she/her/hers

I live in: East Bay

What I do / What I’m into: I'm a book publicist, but used to work in a flower shop so I'm big into books and plants (who isn't!) I like going on hikes and to yoga classes, trying out new restaurants/bars, spending too much on skincare, and also—as of recently—roller skating.

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Publicity, Password sharing, Pet sitting, Housesitting, Exercising/hiking, Carpooling

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Always looking for new recipes or places to eat! Also always interested in advice on how to advocate for oneself at work, ask for raises...you know, the hard stuff!

Website: https://www.alishagorder.com/

Instagram: @alishabethgorder

Twitter: @alishabgorder

Alexia Nader

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

Bethany Kaylor

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

Lauren C. Johnson

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

Daniela Blei

My name is Daniela Blei

Email: daniela.h.blei@gmail.com

My pronouns are: She/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: Book editing (mostly scholarly books; occasional non-fiction), writing for museums and non-profits/NGOs, and some journalism/I'm into food, languages, history

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Public speaking, Babysitting, Pet sitting, Housesitting, Nonprofits, Political organizing & activism

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Politics: local + national; how to grow vegetables; finding accountability buddies (mine moved/got new jobs...sob)

Website: daniela-blei.com

Instagram: @dblei

Twitter: @tothelastpage