Ria Elciario (Founder)
Ria Elciario is a creative director and the founder of Heights Magazine/She's Got Wonder.
She is a former Culinary Arts student from George Brown College who loves David Bowie, coffee, and high-waisted black denim.
Website: www.riaelciario.com
Instagram: @riaelciario
Danny Cardoso (Editor)
Daniel Cardoso is an aspiring chef and artist. He is a recent graduate of George Brown College and he dreams about travelling the world. He hopes to one day open up his own catering company and later become a teacher.
Twitter/Instagram: @Danny10Carr
Rachelle Tavas (Photographer)
My names Rachelle and I'm currently studying Bachelor of Photography at Sheridan College. I specialize in portraiture, fashion, and landscape. I also enjoy exploring and eating sushi.
Instagram: @rchltvs
Website: www.rachelletavas.com
Mira Blumenthal (Social Media Editor/Contributor)
Mira is a creator, curator, and collector of high-quality content, and is passionate about helping brands tell their stories. She is a former student of English Literature, Art History, and Communications at McGill and The University of Edinburgh, and is a self-proclaimed social media nerd who loves coffee, oxford commas, beautiful design, and all things floral.
Twitter/Instagram: @mirablu
Genesis Fernandez (Contributor)
youtube.com/genesisbygenesis
Trang Be (Contributor)
Trang Be is a writer, blogger, university student and read-between-the-liner, in no particular order. She spends her time double-tapping on Instagram, procrastinating on her readings, and dreaming of a world in which Toronto’s AYCE sushi scene would offer tempura shrimp during lunch. She may have a resting bitch face, but she’s a nice person—honest! Just ask her about The Lord of the Rings, and it’s all smooth sailing from there.
Instagram: @trngbe
Darrel Almario (Contributor)
Twitter/Instagram: @darreljules
Kristine Buerano (Contributor)
Growing up wanting to be a jack-of-all-trades in terms of creativity, Kristine dipped her feet into as many arts as possible. With a current focus on dance, design, and illustration, she enjoys combining artforms to create plot twists in her pieces. Multiverses and magic make her happy, as do dragons, rabbits, mythology and puns.
Twitter: @Murmurous
Joie Ann Merana (Contributor)
Joie Ann Merana is a 22-year-old aspiring dancer and avid tea sipper. She has also recently graduated from the Journalism program at University of Toronto and Centennial College. She is always seeking ways to combine her creative outlets to produce content with a positive impact. You can find her dancing her heart out in local studios, browsing through many tins of loose leaf tea, or casually stumble upon her past articles online.
Zoe Chung (Contributor)
Axel Roger (Contributor)
I am a music producer and film scorer from Boston. I have been producing music since the age of 11, and I have been pursuing it ever since. I have recently been signed to Ambitious Minds Entertainment, a record label in the United States. I spend much of my time traveling and playing shows whenever and wherever I can. Aside from traveling, I also teach children music production!
https://soundcloud.com/axelroger
Michael De La Madrid (Contributor)
My name is Mike. I enjoy coffee and all things carbs. I enjoy meeting new people, as well as new places. I’m a simple man. I enjoy simple things, like laughter and honesty. I love the places and things I’ve experienced. Experiences are what I live for, big or small. They help me grow as a human; they are the building blocks of the person I am today and who I’ll become tomorrow. I’m the type of guy who never complicates things, especially life.
Instagram: @onethirteeen
Jillian Tranquilla (Contributor)
Twitter/Instagram: @sheisjill
Website: www.sheisjill.com
Ninoshka D'Souza (Contributor)
Ninoshka is a Film Studies Major at the University of Toronto. She is currently in the process of writing and producing a comedy web-series. Her likes include film, fashion, photography, and adventure of any kind. You can delve into her fascinating life through her personal blog: www.ninoshkadsouza.blogspot.com
Vi Viray Bautista (Contributor)
Instagram: @vi.sual
Adam Kay (Contributor)
I’m Adam. A lover of life. However, if I were to narrow that down, I would probably say my favourite things were: writing, designing, travelling, photography and filmmaking. As well as this, I’m a coffee enthusiast*. My dream in life is to travel the world; finding new, interesting, unique places along the way that I can tell incredible stories about.
* I mean this in the strongest possible sense of the word.
Matthias Lund (Contributor)
I snap a lot of photos and eat a lot of sushi. I'm also the founder and creative director of Vancouver-based clothing label, My Society Co.
Instagram: @matthiaslund
Valine Syke (Contributor)
Photographer from New Jersey.
Instagram: @saintvaline
Aj Fernando (Contributor)
As a photographer first and a cook second, Alexa doesn't just present you a meal but tells you a story on a plate. Through creative styling and photography, she brings life into food, leaving you with an insatiable hunger for both taste and experience. When she's not making a mess in the kitchen, you can find her photographing food, scenes and spaces all over the city.
Instagram: @ajfernando
Website: www.ajfernando.com
Nicole Manago (Contributor)
My name is Nicole. I'm a college student with a penchant for fashion, food, and photography. I enjoy fruit smoothies and cute desserts, especially macaron ice cream sandwiches.
Instagram: @_nicolemanago
Max Tepper (Contributor)
My name is Max Tepper. I am an actor, butcher at The Healthy Butcher, and a maker of nice food and entertainment things in general. I believe food should be like entertainment in its easy accessibility, and its ability to enrich a community.
Alexandra Strong (Contributor)
I like to think I'm a gypsy at heart, professional wanderer, explorer, and photo-taker on the side. All around creative and design obsessed, maker and collector of knick-knacks and bits and pieces. Lover of handmade pieces and vintage finds, chocolate and chai lattes always and of course pinterest. Based in Melbourne, Australia.
Lana Mree Lome (Contributor)
Lana Mree Lome is an undergraduate student double majoring in Political Science and Criminology in University of Toronto. She finds solace in music by playing the guitar and ukulele. On spare days, you will find her in metal concerts and music festivals. Lana also finds interest in sci-fi (Marvel and Star Wars) and poetry.
Instagram/Twitter: @am7chord
Ashley Bathan
Special Events Director