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

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

Katya Landau

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

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

Claire Calderón

My name is Claire Calderón

Email: claire@therubysf.com

My pronouns are: She/her

I live in: East Bay

What I do / What I’m into: I'm a writer, editor, and singer/songwriter. I help manage the Ruby and I'm working on a novel about ancestors. I like cooking, junk shops, queer hangs, my senior citizen dog Noni.

Ask me about: Writing/editing, Music, Political organizing & activism, Freelancing

What I'm interested in, or would like to learn more about: Dance/Somatics/Movement & exercise buddies! Small business management! Strategic goal setting! Gardening!

Website: clairecalderon.com