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Meet the Team

David Plotz

CEO
Washington D.C.

Let’s eat here:

Teaism in Dupont Circle, where we’d get a very sweet bubble tea and a salty oat cookie.

Andi McDaniel

Chief Creative Officer
Chicago

We do this better than any other city:

It doesn’t matter who your neighbors voted for– in a blizzard, you’ll shovel their cars out.

Sarah Menendez

Chief Operating Officer
Los Angeles

Let’s eat here:

The piñata district. It’s the best block of true LA street food. We’ll start with the pupusa lady at the corner of Olympic & Central.

A Scottsdale hidden gem:

Horizon Park where I play pickle ball a few times a week. It's always filled with fun and friendly players from all walks of life who just want to have a good time.

Something we do better than anywhere else:

Living in Scottsdale is like living in a giant resort because everyone takes such good care of their properties and even the medians on the roads are beautifully maintained.

Gillian Kenedy

Chief Marketing Officer
Portland, OR

A Portland hidden gem:

1000 Acres on the Sandy River Delta. It's dog heaven! And be sure to stop by Sugar Pine Drive-In on your way home.

A tourist trap that's actually great:

It's a toss up between Multnomah Falls and the Tillamook Cheese Factory - both will make your eyes bulge

A Portlander you should know about:

Regan Goodrich, a holistic medicine practitioner who started her own company called Seed Acupuncture. Regan has single-handedly kept me alive, or at least has taught me how to help my body thrive. I wish the whole world could experience her care!

A notable Shrewsbury local:

Mike Birbiglia grew up in Shrewsbury and went on to become a well known comedian, writer, actor and storyteller.

A place in Shewsbury you should visit:

The Secret Garden! A whimsical, tucked away nature trail on private property that the owner has opened to the public. You'll come across statues, sculptures, wind chimes and crushed glass. There are many hidden corners to explore!

Hannah Rhodes

Membership Manager
San Antonio, TX

San Antonio's hidden gem:

The Echo Bridge. Along the river, underneath Roosevelt Ave. in South San Antonio is a "riverside theater." Artists perform on one side of the river without any sound equipment and listeners take in the acoustics across the water on lawn chairs and picnic blankets.

The tourist trap that's actually great:

The Historic Pearl. There are some great restaurants and the river access is beautiful and much less crowded than the River Walk.

Melissa Nunez

Membership Coordinator
Fresno, CA

Let's eat here:

It’s become tradition that if you visit me, I’m taking you to Cuca's Restaurant in the Tower district. We’re getting there at 11 a.m. in time for warm tortilla chips and I’m ordering “Huevos con Wienies” (scrambled eggs with sliced hot dogs) from the all-day breakfast menu.

Someone from Fresno you should know:

Willy Chavarria! He is a fashion designer breaking norms through his designs which are a blend of his Mexican-American heritage and haute couture. Recently, he was named one of Time’s 100 most influential people of 2025.

Rebecca Hutchison

Client Success Manager
Seattle, WA

A Seattle tourist trap that's actually great:

Pike Place Market - it is 100% worth the hype and the traffic! Visit Pirosky Pirosky - a delicious bakery that has me ordering at least 5 things every single time.

We do this better than any place else:

Coffee shops! There is a fun and unique coffee shop on every corner.

Tim Hano

Client Success Coordinator
Chicago

A Chicago hidden gem:

A place within Chicago that not enough people know about is Martyrs' - a cultural and musical establishment thats been in operation for nearly two decades. The venue is known for its dedication to good beer, good food, and most importantly, good music through supporting many local and independent artist.

We do this better than any place else:

Chicago continuously proves itself to be the best city for music festivals, especially during the summer, with many of the top-rated festivals in or nearby such as Lollapalooza, Arc, North Coast, Riot Fest, Suenos, Pitchfork to name a few.

Zachary Durkin

Client Success Coordinator
Pittsburgh

A Pittsburgh Hidden Gem:

Bayernhof Museum. This was formerly the home of an eccentric millionaire with a fascination of Germany and antique self playing musical instruments.

Best movie, show, or book about Pittsburgh:

The book Darkness Visible is a historical fiction by Tribly Busch brings the homestead strike to life and captures life in Pittsburgh in a way that rings true today.

Wil Fulton

Content Director
New York City

Someone from NYC you should know:

Bill Saxton is one of the best saxophone players alive! And you can see him play (almost) every week at his speakeasy in Harlem.

Best movie, show, or book about New York City?

On a good day? Seinfeld. On a bad day? Mad Men.

Andrea Silenzi

Content Director
Los Angeles

Priyanka Tilve

Content Director
Washington D.C.

Lets eat here:

Tiger Fork, in Blagden Alley. The Jah Leung there blows my mind.

Something D.C. does better than anywhere else:

Parks! Almost every neighborhood has one. And as a tree enthusiast I am particularly pleased by the many, gorgeous trees to climb on top of, hammock between, or picnic beneath.

Natalie Rivera

Director of Production
Los Angeles

A LA hidden gem:

North Hollywood, and I'm not just saying that because I live here (and born here). It is so lively and there are tons to do here, including a vegan food festival that happens every Sunday and drag at our local barcade.

Noah Sniderman

Technical Director
Montreal

Montreal does this best:

While Montreal's arts and culture, snow removal, and underground malls deserve a mention, the obvious answer here is bagels. The Montreal Bagel - often imitated but never duplicated.

Tourist trap that's actually great:

The Old Port of Montreal features architecture dating back to the early 1800's, built in the French-style, now occupied with fine dining, shops, art galleries and cafes. First time visitors and lifelong residents alike will always enjoy a visit to the Old Port.

Ames Vuong

Systems and Product Manager
Brooklyn, NY

A NYC tourist trap that's actually great:

The Staten Island Ferry! It's free, has a great view of the Statue of Liberty, and an overall nice ride on the water if it's a good weather day.

We do this better than any place else:

Maybe not anywhere anywhere but better than anywhere on the continent is walkability and public transit! As someone who does not like driving this is the best place to live. The train system especially is convenient and affordable! If only our leaders would prioritize it in our budget.

Louise Netz

Operations Coordinator
Los Angeles

We do this better than any place else:

Screening movies on film! There are multiple theaters where you can catch anything and everything on beautiful 35 and 70mm prints. Watching a classic with a packed audience who also loves the medium is an experience I never take for granted. Even some of our AMCs are equipped for 70mm IMAX if you're really a nerd.

A tourist trap that's actually great:

Universal Studios Hollywood. It has the original movie studio tram tour that started all the way back in 1915! You get to say hi to Jaws, visit the War of the Worlds set, and survive the famous flash flood as seen in that classic movie from my childhood, Big Fat Liar.

Lizzie Goldsmith

Senior Roving Producer
Denver

A Denver hidden gem:

It's gotta be Denver Cat Company, the cat cafe from which I adopted my own little furbaby, Toothless. Lots of great shops and eats in that part of North Denver too.

Something Denver does best:

Our urban trails are great, and there are lots of them! Shout-out to my favorite, the Highline Canal Trail.

Elizabeth Kauma

Roving Producer
New York City

NYC hidden gem:

The National Museum of the American Indian in Wall Street. It is free, well-curated, and has a really cool gift shop that is tax-free plus the funds go back to the native artisans.

New Yorker you should know:

Lenape artist, curator, and educator Joe Baker. He is the co-founder of the Lenape Center in Manhattan. You can find his work on display at The Met.

Natalia Aldana

Roving Editor
Brooklyn, NY

Best piece of pop culture about New York:

"Broad City." It's the show that resonates best with moving to New York totally broke, adorably naive, stupidly hopeful, and hilariously weird. It's a NYC love story.

We do this best:

New Yorkers are effortlessly cool. People here have intoxicating confidence and charisma.

Adrian González

Roving Editor
Denver

Let's eat here:

Let's go to the Sie FilmCenter and order cocktails, a bagel dog, and three refills of a large popcorn.

Anthony Luciani

Producer, Sponsored Content
Nashville

Someone from Nashville you should know:

Todd Snyder. Perhaps you do know of him.

A Chicagoan you should know:

My girl, Vicki Street! She's fresh on the music scene but has been putting in big work in the city for almost a decade now with many other things!

Mariah McBride

Partnerships Manager
Chicago

Chicago does this best:

Summer. Summertime in Chicago hits differently offering festivals, outdoor adventures, block club parties, rooftop bars with stunning views, boat rides on the river, relaxing beach days, and much more.

Best movie or book about Chicago:

The Dark Knight. While the film is not about Chicago, the first time I saw it, I remember thinking how cool it was that they filmed at many historic Chicago locations. I think the cinematic storytelling gave a whole new perspective for people who might not have been aware of the city's unique architectural styles, parks, and past.