HOST & PRODUCER
Momentum Gathering

Tori is passionate about creating meaningful experiences that bring people together and inspire positive social action. She spent most of her career in fintech, helping to launch innovative products and serving as a founding member of several startup companies.

She founded Momentum Gathering to spark conversations among friends and ignite real change at the local level. Each event is designed to feel welcoming, joyful, and full of possibility, with the hope that everyone leaves feeling happier, more connected to friends, and energized to make a positive change.

HOST & PRODUCER
Momentum Gathering

Annie is a philanthropic leader, educator, and social impact strategist whose career has centered on equity, innovation, and trust-based collaboration. She has launched and scaled pioneering initiatives at the intersection of social impact, education and philanthropy, including founding the Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship—the first social entrepreneurship center in a U.S. K-12 school—and expanding its model globally.

She has spent 15 years convening global changemakers through Opportunity Collaboration, while also advising family foundations and philanthropic networks on community-centered grantmaking and capacity-building strategies. Annie has also continued to work with the Aspen Institute to support several of their key initiatives including Aspen Ideas Festival and Aspen Challenge.

Known as a bridge-builder across sectors, Annie has partnered with educators, philanthropists, technologists, and social entrepreneurs worldwide to design systems that elevate diverse voices and drive lasting impact.

EVENT ORGANIZER | WINE CURATOR
Founder of Destined for Grapeness

Chaney is the founder and guide behind Destined for Grapeness, a Santa Cruz–based wine tour company with a soul. Specializing in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA, Chaney curates immersive wine experiences that welcome everyone—from casual sippers to seasoned enthusiasts.

Her tours go beyond the glass, spotlighting the region’s commitment to sustainability and exploring the deeper stories woven into the wine world—stories of labor, gender, history, and equity. With Chaney, every pour comes with perspective, and every tasting room visit becomes a journey.

CHEF | SUSTAINABLE GARDENER

Suzanne grew up in San Francisco, where her love of cooking was ignited as a child, making dumplings with friends from Hong Kong, Italian cuisine with neighbors from Calabria and family from Rome.

After graduating from culinary school in Cape Town, South Africa at the top of her class, she traveled the country working in restaurants and as a private chef. From there she worked in agrotourismos across Italy from Como to Sicily. Italy opened her eyes to the inextricable link between the land and the kitchen.

The quality of the produce she saw in Italy inspired her to seek an apprenticeship at Love Apple Farms upon returning to the States. For the past 8 years she has been cooking and farming in the Bay Area, working in kitchens and growing organic produce for David Kinch’s Manresa restaurant and others simultaneously.

Versed in the traditional food practices of pickling, cheese making, fermenting, and preserving, Suzanne integrates these arts along with farming and foraging into her work to make every meal a unique and memorable culinary experience.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Since 2021, Lauren has been helping small businesses, restaurants, and nonprofits level up their look and tell their story—through fresh visuals, reimagined branding, and marketing that actually feels like them.

For Momentum Gathering, she’s been the creative behind the scenes—bringing the vibe to life through everything from flyers to the landing page. Her goal? To make sure what people see feels just as intentional, warm, and alive as the experience itself.