JESS JANZ is a writer, community facilitator and the creator of Dinner With Strangers, which brings together people from different walks of life to share their stories over a meal—all while omitting what diners do for work. Her work examines identity, connection and what binds us all together. Jess has hosted events for Wealthsimple, Lululemon, Altea Active Club, Pinterest, DoorDash, W Hotels, Staub and Writers Collective of Canada, and runs monthly writing workshops and Poetry Club for her writing community of over 70 thousand people. She comes from the west coast and lives in Toronto.