ABOUT MERCEDES JACKSON Mercedes Jackson is the Founder and Executive Director of The You Verse Project, a nonprofit organization focused on providing emotional wellness for the youth through self-management workshops, meditation, interactive gaming, and mindful...
ABOUT UTE RELEFORD Ute Releford is a board member of UR Blessings, a nonprofit organization focused on providing food, educational supplies, and mental health resources to children and seniors. The organization also assists previously incarcerated individuals in...
ABOUT QUAN MOORE Unable to find clothing that represented her African heritage, Quan Moore started her own African clothing business Quanies African Shop in 2016. Through her shop, Moore provides high-quality clothing and accessories that celebrate African heritage...
ABOUT DAVID DENSON David Denson was born and raised in San Francisco, where he founded Mayday Hauling, a residential and commercial junk removal business dedicated to supporting the city’s goal of reaching zero waste. “We pride ourselves on being friendly, efficient...
ABOUT IAN JAMES Ian James has been creating leather goods for nearly a decade, but only recently realized his dream of opening his own shop. When James got laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, he took the plunge and opened his namesake boutique in San Francisco....
