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/

Marissa Mika

My name is Marissa Mika

Email: marissa.mika@gmail.com

My pronouns are: she/her

I live in: East Bay

What I do / What I’m into: Writer, Developmental Editor, Yoga Facilitator, Theatre Nerd

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Public speaking, Visual arts/crafts, Exercising/hiking

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Podcasting, the local art, performance and music scene, writing communities

Website: marissamika.com; marissamikayoga.com

Instagram: @double_m_sfo_lhr

Nicole Carlos-Watson

My name is Nicole Carlos-Watson

Email: carloswatsoninterpreting@gmail.com

My pronouns are: they/them

I live in: East Bay

What I do / What I’m into: ASL/English Interpreter

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Public speaking, Event planning, Marketing, Nonprofits, Political organizing & activism

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Pilipinx diaspora, disability justice, anti imperialism and decolonization

Instagram: @elementarymydear

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

Ari Kalinowski (Delta_Ark)

My name is Ari Kalinowski (Delta_Ark)

Email: arikalinowski@gmail.com

My pronouns are: they/them

I live in: East Bay

What I do / What I’m into: https://delta.center/

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

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: creating and running a social science fiction workshop at the ruby

Website: https://delta.center/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delta.ark/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/delta_ark

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Amy K. Bell

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

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/

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.