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

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

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

Lena Moses-Schmitt

My name is Lena Moses-Schmitt

Email: lenamschmitt@gmail.com

My pronouns are: She/her

I live in: East Bay

What I do / What I’m into: I work in publishing as a book publicist, and I'm also a poet, essayist, and artist.

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Publicity, Visual arts/crafts

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

Website: lenamoses-schmitt.com

Instagram: @lenamschmitt

Twitter: @lenamschmitt

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

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

Naomi Krupitsky

My name is Naomi Krupitsky

Email: naomikrupitsky@gmail.com

My pronouns are: She/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: I'm a Bay Area native who spent 10 years in NYC; my first novel just came out!; I love cooking, being outdoors, making friends with cats ;-)

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Publicity, Exercising/hiking

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: cooking, writing groups, your favorite hiking spots!

Instagram: @naomikrupitsky

Twitter: @naomi_krupitsky

Rachel Khong

My name is Rachel Khong

Email: http://www.rachelkhong.com/contact

My pronouns are: She/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: I'm a writer, editor, and novelist. I founded The Ruby in January 2018 and retired at the end of 2021 (though I remain a member!). Before I started The Ruby and published my novel, I was an editor at the food quarterly Lucky Peach. I love reading and writing, food and cooking, interior decorating, and music. I’m working on a podcast called “Trash/Treasure,” about reusing food containers.

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Publicity, Password sharing (Hulu, HBO, etc.), Event planning, Housesitting, Event planning, Running a business, Food & cooking, Gardening

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: I’m hoping to travel more in 2022 and beyond! If you’re interested in cat sitting, I have a cat named Bunny and a two-bedroom apartment in the Mission. :) I’m also currently learning more about: landscape architecture, botany and gardening (flowers and vegetables), traditional Chinese medicine & herbalism, and folk tales and mythology. I’m an enthusiastic but beginner sewer and quilter. As of the pandemic, I’m also newly into fountain pens.

Website: rachelkhong.com

Instagram: @rrrrrrrachelkhong

Twitter: @rachelkhong