Nick Zanoni
My first foray into the bar scene was with Thruster’s Lounge, in Pacific Beach, in 1999. I’ve always been passionate about the cocktail scene in San Diego and wanted to create a space that harkened back to the good ole days of my childhood. Read more>>
Monty Montgomery and J Feather
Kreashun is a collaboration of Monty Montgomery and J Feather, two distinctly different Artist’s. Monty and J bumped into each other in a North Park coffee shop in 2010 and within a short while brought Kreashun to life. Read more>>
Elisabeth Handley
I am a local third-generation San Diegan. I attended San Diego Statue University and graduated with a Journalism degree with an emphasis in Public Relations. I worked in-house and in agencies for several years. When my then-current employer chose to shut down its San Diego operations, I chose to take the severance package and follow my dreams to be self-employed. Read more>>
Aaron cathcart
I’ve always been somewhat artistic. As a child, I was raised as a Jehovah’s witness. We weren’t allowed to associate with kids that weren’t part of the church, and as there weren’t a whole lot of us around, we had to find ways to occupy our time. So I spent hours and hours and days and days alone, with nothing much, other than a paper and pencil. I would draw pictures, and get lost in my imagination. Read more>>
Karim Bouris
I don’t know that there’s ever a trigger or particular moment in this journey. Mine isn’t a hero’s journey, really. I think I haven’t stopped asking “But why?” since being a toddler and have always been wired to question authority. At least, that’s what I tell myself to justify things. Read more>>
Kathryn Rogers
At the age of 16, my naturopathic doctor told me that in order to heal the ongoing pain and acne flare ups I was experiencing due to chronic inflammation, I needed to follow a 100% refined sugar free and grain free diet. Read more>>
Laura Tancredi-Baese
At a young age, I observed my peers traveling down the wrong path. I decided to make a constructive difference in the lives of young people like them, so I began my career in social services over 30 years ago. In 1979, I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Social Welfare and began working as a counselor for at risk youth. Read more>>
Michelle Barth
Looking back, my passion for travel developed when I was a child. My parents were school teachers, which gave us the opportunity to travel and explore new destinations during our summer and winter breaks. I went on to earn a degree in Travel and Tourism from California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo. Read more>>
Amy Truesdale
My background is in nonprofit events and event management. I always thought I would be working in nonprofit, and never thought I would be running my own company, but after taking on my first (and only) corporate job in 2015 I pretty quickly realized I wanted to branch out on my own formally. Read more>>
Jaye MacAskill, Joe MacAskill
Jaye and Joe MacAskill met while both were performing in their respective bands in San Diego. Jaye, from Canada by way of Brooklyn, New York, and Joe, a local born and raised in Chula Vista, eventually began playing shows on the same bill, and a friendship quickly blossomed into a relationship. Read more>>
Taylor Merritt
I have always had a passion for fitness; growing up playing sports had a big impact on my life and shaped who I am today. During my time in college, I decided to become a certified personal trainer and certified in sport and fitness nutrition. Read more>>
