RJ is a Purdue University graduate and a champion for his hometown, the City of Angels. He is the founder of Type In Type Out (TITO) an award-winning studio focused on brand identity, photography, and marketing.

He does more than wrangle logos and brand strategies. With over 10 years of communicating thoughtful ideas, he is an advocate for social, economic, and physical transformation for underserved communities and is on a mission to give voice to the unsung heroes and the frontline workers saving our lives through the power of podcast.

He’s an extremely introverted dad to his extremely extroverted son, Jordan. He also writes for and contributes to Milowe Kids, a digital village for modern parents, as the “Art and Design Geek Dad.” He loves traveling, long-distance running, bingeing on LA murder documentaries, 90’s alternative hip hop, and staycationing with his partner and son.

rj.culturallyadjacent@gmail.com

 
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Born in Los Angeles and a mover (& shaker) since birth, Narae has lived in multiple cities along both east & west coasts. She continued to move from city to city in her youth to soaking up as much cultures, experiences and food as she can, which has attributed to her passions, personal philosophy & approach to life.

Interior designer by trade, home chef and food lover for all her life, Narae is a host to all and a constant student of life’s lessons. Her curiosity and genuine soul has been a guiding light to reinforce her drive for improvement of self and an advocate for facing injustice. Founder of theCULINARYIST, she firmly believes in jumping into life, food & people with as much zest as she puts into her cooking and aspires to be a voice for all on the podcast waves.

Narae is an avid reader of the classics, film lover & well-versed in traveling roads untaken. She is a daughter to proud Korean parents, wife to a strong woman, and mama of 2 fur-babies.

narae.culturallyadjacent@gmail.com