was born in Oregon and now calls Arizona home. In addition to a storied career at Starbucks, she’s worked as a counselor and now in management for over 20 years. With her passion for decorating, she’s also always up for a home renovation. Her first car was a cherry red Honda Prelude with those headlights that flipped up!

is originally from Detroit but spends his time in Hollywood these days. He started his career in creative advertising before transitioning into creative staffing, and has a passion for producing events and anything experiential. He has a hybrid exotic Savannah cat who is definitely cooler than your roommate. His first car was his mom's Honda Accord.

hails from the Big Sky state and considers Montana her first love, although living in Oregon for the past 15 years, she now considers it mapped in her heart for good! Her love of creative started with her background as a local film & television talent agent here in Portland. When she’s not lusting for the sunshine, she can either be found at a happy hour, watching Dateline, or out for a stroll/hike. Her first car was an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme which made friends with a few city light poles while trying to navigate the mean, snowy streets of Billings, but the heater and tape deck never failed her.

is a proud New Mexican, having grown up in Santa Fe before moving just about everywhere (Bangladesh, Brazil, Ghana, and Turkey) and now calling Seattle home. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and a lifelong creative. Before her career in staffing, she was running her own company that supported artists, designers, and master artisans from around the globe. Besides making art and exploring the outdoors, you will find her planning her next international adventure – she has been lucky to travel to 45 countries! Her first car was Bob, a beige Toyota Camry named after the legendary Bob Marley.

is from Delaware (Delawhere?) but has lived all over the country and in Germany while in the military. Nowadays he can be found in Florida, sometimes playing kickball and always enjoying the warm weather. His first car was a 2013 Honda Civic; he likes Hondas because they’re reliable and require little maintenance.

isn't quite a Texas native (he moved from Chicago when he was four), but we won't hold that against him. He's spent most of his career in creative recruiting, and can otherwise be found on the golf course or trying a new restaurant. His first car was a 2002 Dodge Ram, passed down from his brother: the highest praise he can give it is that it took him from Point A to Point B.

is from Colorado and now calls Encinitas, California home. She is often found discovering dive bars, secret sunset spots, and the best surf breaks or traveling and snapping film of friends. According to Spotify Wrapped, you will find her listening to Old School Hip Hop or Indie Rock. Her career started in start up sales before recruiting; she's all about helping people get where they want to be. Her first car was a white 1996 Jeep Cherokee.

was born in Florida and lived in four other states before making her way to Oregon. She has a zillion fun facts, but Priscilla Presley officiating her wedding is our favorite. A mom to three, she’s often found watching anime and horror movies (probably not with the kids) or playing video games. Her first car was a 2001 Ford Explorer that she totaled the very day her father took her off the insurance.

is from an industrial town in Indiana but currently lays her head in Austin, Texas. Before she got into recruiting she was a Graphic Designer. When not enjoying local comedians or visiting art museums, she's drawing or painting at home with the love of her life, Pickles the Pug. Her first car was a 2000 Chevy Malibu with no working AC; once you got the windows down and the highway winds blowing, it wasn't so bad.

is originally from Sacramento, CA and uses the word "hella" without joking. After spending 10 years in Austin, she has moved back to Sacramento where she is now the new host of the local CreativeMornings chapter! She has a background in graphic communication, web and digital media. Her loves include spicy margs, being outside, and dancing in a studio or her kitchen to entertain her daughter. She also has a passionate affinity for baked goods. Her first car was an Acura that died more than it ran, forcing her onto a cruiser bike.