Beth Winegarner

My name is Beth Winegarner

Email: bethnin@gmail.com

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: Journalism, writing, reading, sewing, crafting, historybounding, medicinal herbs and plants, foraging, cemeteries in San Francisco, haunted places in Sonoma County, pop culture (especially music/film/TV), heavy metal, disability justice, fat justice, genealogy and family history, connection with the land.

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Visual arts/crafts, Music, Gardening

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

Website: www.bethwinegarner.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethwinegarner/

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

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

Midori

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

Shane Kennedy

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?

Alex Harker

My name is Alex Harker

Email: alex@field-collective.land

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: I'm a landscape architect and I love plants! I co-founded a landscape architecture practice, Field Collective, that focuses on design for ecological resilience. I am fortunate to live very close to the Ruby here in the Mission District. I have a 4 year-old daughter that keeps me very busy. Whenever I have free time I love to exercise. I spend a lot of time dancing at ODC. I also love pilates and gyrotonic.

Ask me about: Exercising/hiking, Running a business, Gardening, Plants

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: All the facets of running a business, Spanish language learning, maintaining an art practice, creative technology, parenting

Website: https://field-collective.land/

Instagram: @field_collective_land

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

Soleil Ho

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

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

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

Brynn Rubinstein

My name is Brynn Rubinstein

Email: brynnr@gmail.com

My pronouns are: She/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: Women's and reproductive public health

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Exercising/hiking, Nonprofits, Running a business, Political organizing & activism, women's health, public health, ceramics, raising twins and wine (see twins)

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Writing buddies (I write personal nonfiction), tea

Website: brynnr.com

Twitter: @monkeyproblems

Chanamon Ratanalert

My name is Chanamon Ratanalert

Email: chanamon.shop@gmail.com

My pronouns are: she/her/hers

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: Illustration and all things crafting

Ask me about: Visual arts/crafts, Technology, Graphic Design, Illustration, Running a business, Gardening, Dog training, Service Dogs & ESAs

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Growing my business, Living a creative life!

Website: www.chanamon.com

Instagram: @madebychanamon

Kristin Keane

My name is Kristin Keane

Email: knkeane@gmail.com

My pronouns are: She/her

I live in: San Francisco

What I do / What I’m into: I'm a writer (fiction and creative non-fiction) and educational researcher

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Visual arts/crafts, Exercising/hiking, Photography, academic research

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Interested in: writing creative non-fiction and fiction; running; yoga; art history; multimedia learning and literacy; contemporary literature and poetry; film; photography; volunteering and civic engagement in literacy

Want to know more about: effectively marketing and publicizing book launches (I have a book forthcoming in April and this is not my strength!); becoming a better quilter and cook

Website: www.thisisnotreallyhere.space

Instagram: @kitenearsink

Twitter: @kitenearsink

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